Opinion
In Person: LV's Steve Treloar - Meet the new boss
LV's new MD tells Insurance Age about going digital, future plans, broker relationships and Brexit.
The new claims legislation that impacts brokers
Stephen Netherway warns that failure to comply with the Third Parties Act will lead to unwelcome costs.
HPS to fund Broker Network acquisition drive
Network boss Andy Fairchild hopeful of completing first deal before end of 2016.
Blog: Get behind small fleet telematics
Selim Cavanagh, vice president of Telematics at Wunelli, calls for brokers to embrace telematics for small fleet in the same way they have for young drivers.
Editor’s letter: July/August 2016
“It is time for a positive problem solving mindset and the insurance industry will have a crucial role to play in the debate”
Why ending restrictive covenants would be wrong
Beverley Sunderland explains why brokers need restrictive covenants in business.
Six ways Brexit will change insurance
Challenger broker Bought By Many reveals how the out vote will impact the insurance industry.
Vibhu Sharma to leave Zurich
Conor Brennan has been appointed the head of UK general insurance for the insurer.
Towergate hires Kay Martin as commercial director
Martin joins from Zurich UK.
The broker agenda
Biba’s Steve White explains that with constant big changes for brokers the trade body is already planning for 2017
Biba: Business as usual for brokers
Steve White insists it is still “business as usual” as the sector takes stock of Brexit vote but warns regulation is here to stay.
Keep the faith
With ‘utmost good faith’ on the way out, Tony Cornell argues that it could be a case of brokers beware as they have to pay the costs of the Insurance Act
Confused brokers must get up to speed
As a Brexit vote approaches BLM’s Helen Devery warns confused brokers to get on top of regulation or face huge fines.
Customers losing out
The most recent wave of consolidation could lead to a revamp of commission structures, which won’t be good for brokers or their clients, says Ian Stutz
Nichola Thomson leaves Zurich
The head of personal lines broker is being replaced in the interim by Paul Emery.
Blog: Back to work with gusto
There should be a course on how to handle insurance journalism fresh out of maternity leave.
Zurich MD resigns after less than a year
Zurich Personal Lines and Endsleigh managing director leaves after eight months.
McManus: Sarkozy resignation does not impact PIB
PIB boss says more deals are in the pipeline as consolidation push continues.
ABI calls for broker remuneration transparency
James Dalton says it is only a matter of time before the FCA starts asking questions about the transparency of broker commission.
Mike Lawton moves to Travelers
Former chief executive of Towergate’s broker division takes vice president of business insurance role at Travelers Europe.
Brexit could drive up M&A activity
Brexit could become a major source of M&A activity in the insurance sector.
Game of claims
Robin Reames, founding director of RecoverMe, explains why the insurance world mirrors that of Westeros in Game of Thrones.
Editor’s letter: June 2016
“There were those who believed a Brexit would be very bad news for the industry and those who felt that actually the market had succeeded before the EU and would continue to do so outside of it”
InsurTech Futures: Mind the gap — cyber security
Alexandra Foster, head of insurance and strategy, global banking and financial markets, BT, explains why cyber is a huge opportunity.