Opinion
Dominic Casserley to leave Willis Towers Watson
Former Willis CEO was at the helm during merger with Towers Watson.
Sentiment Survey Autumn 2016: Barbican Protect's Stuart Kilpatrick on the results
What constitutes real value? Barbican Protect’s Stuart Kilpatrick casts an eye over the findings of the latest Sentiment Survey and hones in on what brokers view as key attributes in their insurance partner
MCL Insurance welcomes 20 new staff
Roles created due to "phenomenal growth".
Broking success: Simon Lancaster, SJL Insurance
Branching out: From property owners to PI, SJL Insurance’s principal Simon Lancaster is focused on growing the broker and wholesaler organically with the help of his team
InsurTech Futures: Can brokers benefit from the Internet of Things?
Smart home expert Kevin Meagher addresses how connected devices could impact brokers.
In Person: Darwin Clayton's Simon Henderson on developing distribution, technology and Brexit
Darwin Clayton's managing director tells Insurance Age why the broker is focusing on organic growth and explains how technology and Brexit will have a big impact on the business.
Opinion: Whiplash reform – more at stake than a potential £50
Andrew Twambley, spokesperson for Access to Justice which is campaigning against the government’s reforms to personal injury, joins the debate.
In Person: Adrian Saunders spells out his top priorities for Ecclesiastical
Ecclesiastical's commercial director on his role, profitability, growth and restructuring at the insurer
Commissioning editor’s letter - October 2016
“It is no exaggeration to call it a “crisis”, which the Oxford English Dictionary defines as a time of intense difficulty or danger”
Opinion: Ashwin Mistry on unrated insurers
Getting your fingers badly burnt: With the collapse of two unrated insurers in the recent past, Ashwin Mistry ponders what future such providers have
Selling your business – your ‘Sliding Doors’ moment
Ian Stutz looks at the 'what ifs' of saying goodbye to your business.
Opinion: Rob Townend on claims in car insurance
Cutting bogus claims to cut costs: The number of spurious personal injury claims has been spiralling up but, as Rob Townend says, new reforms could help to crackdown on the problem
InsurTech Futures: Taking advantage of social media
Konsileo's Mel Palmer explains why certain channels can enhance the broker proposition.
Cyber: getting up to speed
Brokers have a vital role to play in spreading the word about the importance of cyber cover for businesses of all sizes, explains Steve Williams
Opinion: Tony Cornell
Concern over commission creep: Climbing commission could push premiums ever higher says Tony Cornell, but what can brokers or insurers do to stop it?
Acquisitions on the horizon, says Autonet’s Donaldson after HPS purchase
Deal valued the broker at north of £100m.
SSP Pure – lessons to be learned
IT expert Ian Singer of PKF Littlejohn discusses how brokers can move on from SSP crisis and protect themselves in future.
Ex-MD of Ten joins Momentum
Alistair Body switches appointed representative networks.
Mike Keating leaves One Commercial
Managing director to exit after four years at the MGA.
Carlo Marelli and Stefan Puttnam step up as joint CEOs at Lorica
Promotions follow departure of Matthew Bray.
Open letter: Broker skewers SSP's lack of communication
Hayes Parsons managing director James Woollam writes an open letter to software house following power outage.
Appetite outweighs uncertainty
Lloyds Bank's Bill Cooper explains why political instability in the UK has failed to dampen the verve of those on the broker acquisition trail.
Neil Galjaard joins Markel UK as divisional MD to lead regional business
Galjaard was formerly CEO of the small business unit at Towergate.
Matthew Bray resigns from CEO role at Lorica
Chief executive departs after seven years at the broker.