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The Undercover Insurer Episode Two: Be Wiser gets a visit from Zurich’s Trudi Archer
Andover-based broker features in the second instalment of the five-part video series.
The Undercover Insurer Episode One: Zurich’s Gareth McChesney visits Autoline
Today sees the launch of Insurance Age’s new five part video series The Undercover Insurer.
Academy buys Birmingham-based P M Hart
Broker makes first move into the Midlands.
Expertise in Action: Broker: Fully customised
A tailor-made risk management proposition provides the best result for clients, brokers and insurers alike.
Personal lines market in the doldrums
Profit slumps, job cuts and collapsed takeover bids point to a difficult personal lines market
Power hour: Motoring along
With falling motor premiums, the EU Gender Directive and telematics, personal lines brokers are facing some big changes, but there are opportunities as well. Andrew Pearce reports
Validation leads to a shrinking market for motor trade road risks insurers
Insurers and brokers must work together to make the ‘road risks’ motor market profitable and sustainable, explains Chris Withers
Personal Lines Broking: Feeding the phoenix
As brokers continue to reinvent themselves to remain a major force in personal lines insurance, it is up to insurers to help them flourish in this competitive market
Insurance infographic: The Impact of the 2011 Energy Act on property lettings
In this insurance infographic, Zurich focuses on the Energy Act 2011 which contains provisions to make it unlawful from April 2018 to rent property that does not hit minimum energy efficiency standards.
Expertise-in-Action: Claims Fraud - Fully equipped
How can insurers make sure intermediaries have all the tools they need to play their part in fraud prevention?
Plum Underwriting unveils HomeWorks product upgrade
Plum Underwriting has revamped its HomeWorks product to include cover for the property owner's general contents.
Dearth of insurer clarity leaves brokers in a tight spot
The Consumer Insurance Act is less than a month old but already broker alarm bells have begun ringing.
Brokers face shift in balance of power
New Act moves the focus in consumer insurance, but is the industry ready?
Power hour: Building relationships
In the high net worth sector, success for brokers is all about nurturing long-term relationships with clients and insurers. Caitlin Morrison reports
Editor’s letter - January 2013
“Brokers need to be shouting louder about their role in the economy and the essential service they provide”
Insurers set to decide on pricing hub
Hub would provide real-time pricing from a range of insurers in one place and help brokers compete with direct writers
Reportage: Personal crisis?
The threats and opportunities in motor and household lines will be best dealt with by brokers able to evolve in 2013. Edward Murray investigates
Products: Markel and Groupama add to online offerings
Markel UK has launched a personal lines product on its broker e-trading system for the first time. The offering – designed specifically for private collectors – will provide coverage for a range of art and collectables.
Choosing an insurer: The bigger picture
Price is naturally a factor medium-sized businesses consider when choosing an insurance partner, but it's time they learned that it shouldn't be the most important.
Choosing an insurer: Avoiding the money trap
The rush to the bottom over price by customers can only hurt the industry, but brokers are well placed to stop the rot by offering their clients advice on the difference that choosing the right insurer can make.
SMEs: A web of complexity
UK companies are quick to take advantage of technological advances to create new business opportunities, and the industry must get up to speed with the many and varied risks this brings.
SMEs: Home advantage
The Olympic experience showed that flexible working is a viable option for many, but companies need to weigh up the risks as well as the benefits.
Ceta adds to non-standard household panel
Ceta has appointed Prestige, Midas and Plum to its online quote-and-buy system in a move designed to strengthen its household panel with non-standard providers.
Brokers could lose out as banks enter HNW
Defaqto study reveals invasion of high net worth market by banks and direct providers