Opinion
CII appoints John Bissell as COO
Bissell previously worked at the Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development.
Blog: Connected Technology - pricing or protection?
Ageas' Matthew Thomas on the key role brokers have to play.
Blog: Enterprise Act - brokers need to be aware of the change to their responsibilities
Healys' Jerome O'Sullivan raises issues for brokers to consider around insurers contracting out.
Why digital isn't doomsday for general insurance brokers
Accenture’s Hammad Rafique explains how brokers can use technology to reinvent themselves.
Editor's letter - December 2016
“The government may well be able to hide behind some technicalities but deep down even it knows that IPT is a tax on consumers”
How hidden charges sting the broker
Bexhill UK’s Alan Atkins argues that cheaper is not always better when it comes to premium finance.
Opinion: Tony Cornell reflects on his career in insurance
After 12 years of writing in Insurance Age and 57 years in the insurance industry, Tony Cornell says farewell.
Top 5: Flood prevention and management for education clients
In December 2015 nearly 40 schools were forced to close overnight following severe flooding brought on by Storms Desmond, Eva and Frank. Twelve months on Ecclesiastical’s Faith Parish prompts brokers to talk to their education clients about reducing the…
Opinion: Charles Manchester reviews the year
2016 and all that: Manchester Underwriting Management's Charles Manchester casts his eye over the political, economic and insurance events of this year.
Opinion: the CII's Sian Fisher on equal opportunities
Delivering diversity: There is still an imbalance in insurance when it comes to diversity, but the industry is working hard to correct it, says Sian Fisher
Recruiting rich talent
Brokerbility’s Ashwin Mistry insists brokers must recruit the best to stay relevant but advises that the talent pool is ripe for the taking.
Allianz creates two new broker facing roles
Nick Hobbs and Sarah Mallaby become directors of broker markets, commercial & personal.
Blog: In defence of unrated insurers
Not all unrated providers are the same and a UK home is an important factor to recognise, argues Nick Garner
Zurich appoints Tulsi Naidu as CEO for its UK business
Naidu to lead general insurance and life functions for the insurer.
Broker Apprentice 2016: Reflections on the timed insurance treasure hunt – video blog two
Euros Jones, Katie Waugh and Craig Younger share their feedback on the first task.
Editor's letter - November 2016
“There definitely needs to be change. And it is only through such collective thinking and a combined effort that solutions will be found”
Opinion: Clear Insurance's Howard Lickens on acquisitions
The value in values: Have the latest wave of consolidators forgotten the lessons of acquisitions past? Businesses should aim to please all stakeholders, says Howard Lickens
Five reasons a Bluefin sale could see Axa avoid another denial headache
The recent speculation that Marsh was in talks with Axa over a deal to buy its broking arm Bluefin has raised the very real possibility that one of the longest running insurance sagas of recent years could be over.
Broker Apprentice 2016: Thoughts on the team names and more – video blog 1
The two teams have chosen their names as the new series kicks off. What did the judges and contestants make of it all?
Opinion: Allianz's Nick Hobbs on insurer relationships
Commitment, trust and empathy: Local knowledge and working in close proximity to clients should help to build relationships between insurers and brokers, explains Nick Hobbs
Hardening motor fleet rates – fact or fiction
Broker John Meredith asks where the balance of power lies when it comes to setting motor rates.
Opinion: Tony Cornell on equal opportunities
Why do so few women get to the top? The Top 100 Independent Brokers supplement shows only two commercial lines brokers have women in charge. Tony Cornell asks why
InsurTech Futures: Face the future
Axa's Amanda Blanc, urges brokers to grab opportunities arising from insurtech.
Stuart Reid leaves Gallagher
Michael Rea to lead UK retail business.