News Analysis
Business as usual for brokers as Aviva takes next step in Friends Life takeover
Brokers largely unconcerned over insurer’s purchase of life and pensions provider
Suitors line up for Towergate
Creditors group offers £1 plus £715m debt deal to buy consolidator
Digital tools are key to client connections, delegates told
Scottish brokers hear from experts on the power of ebroking
Insurance still getting to grips with the sharing economy
Complex risks such as car sharing or swapping homes for a holiday complicate the collaborative economy
FCA warns brokers over financial crime risk management
Biba to consult with regulator to assess what can be done to improve risk management at small firms
Speculation rife over Towergate’s future
What are the next steps for the troubled consolidator?
Towergate and the liquidity issue
Financial commentator said banks may determine broker's future.
Reputation key to where brokers place business
Concern grows over Das investigation into chief executive
QBE must concentrate on stability, say brokers
Shake-up of QBE’s UK strategy and management splits broker opinion over benefits of changes
Market uncertainty over Towergate
Towergate chief executive’s resignation sparks industry speculation over the business’ future plans
Follow the money to Manchester for the High Net Worth Forum
Brand new event will help brokers learn how to break into and thrive in the HNW market
Speculation continues over Gallagher’s plans
Market rumours circulate over who Arthur J Gallagher is targeting next after “biblical” shopping spree
Brokers urged to take on risk adviser role
Research suggests offering in-house risk management advice could help brokers win and retain clients
Phone scammers targeting brokers
Fraudulent call back requests could cost up to £50 a time, brokers warned
APC in new territory with Folgate buy
Market divided over benefits of adopting similar strategy
Lack of clarity clouds Scottish independence referendum
Insurance industry in the dark over implications of a yes vote
ABI’s transparency stance welcomed by brokers
Concerns raised over implementation of insurer body’s pricing clarity drive
Experts question value of FCA’s social media consultation
Regulator’s proposed #ad Twitter hashtag rule panned by the industry
Market reacts to Open GI buyout
Brokers pleased that Towergate link has been further weakened
Hughes Insurance deal raises questions over broker’s independence
Purchaser Liberty Mutual to become lead underwriter for the Northern Irish firm
Debate over value of cyber insurance rages
Cyber risks are back in the headlines, but can anything protect clients from “demented hackers”?
Market debates benefits of competition body proposals
Market debates benefits of competition body proposals
Towergate figures highlight importance of organic growth
Brokers say organic growth is a challenge across the market, but it is coming through
New Broker Network boss must get their “sleeves rolled up”
Network says model is still working as CEO Gary Duggan moves on to lead Paymentshield