Opinion
Henri de Castries to retire from Axa
Thomas Buberl to take over CEO role.
Is there a talent crisis in broking?
Jeremy Tipper questions if the sector is doing enough to attract new talent.
L&G pushes for long-term pricing in home
Managing director for partnerships Mark Holweger says prices need to turn in 2016 for insurers to maintain consistency.
LV boss O'Roarke backs broker channel for profit in 2016
John O’Roarke slams potential rise in IPT as “outrageous”.
How can brokers stay relevant?
Having made the move from insurer to broker, Mark Cliff explains how the innovative entrepreneurs in the broking sector can survive and thrive
Why I took the job
The new CEO of the Chartered Insurance Institute Sian Fisher explains why the need to promote education and insurance led her to take on the job
The decline of UK ownership
US and European giants may have taken over large swathes of the UK insurance market but, as Tony Cornell points out, the industry in this country is flourishing
Editor's letter - March 2016
“There will be plenty of twists and turns in the run-up to the vote on 23 June”
Keeping informed
Making better use of management information can help to maximise the potential and value of your business, explains Virgil Toher
Ups and downs, ins and outs
The weather had a sting in the tail for insurance in 2015 and the EU referendum may be the biggest storm on the horizon in 2016, says Paul Upton
Is the FCA too obsessed by price?
There is more to insurance than price alone and the regulator’s price comparison suggestion should be opposed, argues Tony Cornell
Editor's letter - February 2016
“The push to have local, regionally empowered offices has been a consistent mantra in the industry for years now”
Newbie news: Independent living
Paul Dickson tells Insurance Age why he started afresh after leaving Arthur J Gallagher in 2014
Another good year?
After an uncertain start to 2015, brokers now need to plan on how to grow in a low inflation and stable rating period, says Tony Cornell
Editor's letter - December 2015
“The Insurance Debate proved that broking has a solid platform of engaged, skilful and articulate, professional and passionate practitioners”
Top line mania
Peter Hubbard asks could 2016 see the insurance market turn the corner on SME pricing?
Back to buying
As consolidation picks up pace again, Paul Meehan looks at if any lessons have been learned from the last round of buyouts
Time to get to grips with underinsurance
With the technology and amount of data now available, there is no excuse for not tackling underinsurance, argues Thomas Coles
Adjusting expectations
Brokers are taking more interest in the claims process, but when it comes to appointing loss adjusters, a balance must be found, says Martin Ashfield
Home insurance profits – too good to last?
The home insurance market could be facing a rude awakening, says Tony Cornell
Editor's letter - November 2015
“If brokers… end up paying for the advertising to generate more claims we really will have gone through the looking glass”
Commissioning editor’s letter - October 2015
“Happily, I feel, and having met with many of you over the last year, brokers will rise to whatever the future challenges will be”
Adding value in an ‘aggregator-led’ chain
Technology has moved clients towards price-focused aggregators, but there is still room for traditional broking in the household market, says François-Xavier Boisseau
Unity can help us tackle fraud
As ‘slips and trips’ takeover from ‘crash for cash’ as fraudsters’ favourite plots, Graham Gibson says the industry must work together to identify fraud