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Broking Success: Gearing for growth
Richard Amphlett, Cox Mahon managing director, who is also the High Sheriff of Worcestershire for 2021-2022, spoke to Insurance Age about the company’s history, the challenges surrounding professional indemnity, and his plans to triple the business in…
"Delight” for Wolseley-owner as Axa loses BI case
The insurer said it would give the judgment “careful consideration”.
Judge rules in favour of Wolseley-owner Corbin & King in BI case with Axa
The case could see insurers paying out an increased number of and higher value business interruption claims.
Analysis: How do brokers feel about a four-day week?
Industry experts highlighted the benefits and challenges of a four-day week in the insurance space.
Blog: Aviva’s predictions for commercial lines brokers this year
Aviva’s Gareth Hemming considers how the next 12 months will pan out for the UK broker community.
Brokers face staff shortfall amid Great Resignation
Analysis: Brokers warn the industry is facing a skills shortage as they struggle to fill gaps despite reports of more people looking for new jobs after the pandemic lockdowns.
Insurers face another Covid-19 business interruption action group
The grouping of bar and restaurant owners is set to launch another test case, this time against RSA and QIC Europe, focusing on recovering indemnity for the UK’s multiple lockdowns.
Opinion: New year, right cover
Allianz's Helen Bryant considers how businesses have developed during Covid-19 and outlines key ways their insurance needs may have changed.
Dickson & Co eager to double business and keep expanding
Dickson director Gavin Mitchell told Insurance Age that the broker would acquire more businesses in 2022 as well as recruit more people for its growing commercial team.
Jackson Lee updates Sports Travel Plus policy
The scheme is now available for groups and teams competing and training overseas and includes cover for Covid-19.
Society of Insurance Broking reveals broker challenges in 2022
Ensuring that clients’ cover and sums insured are kept under regular review costs will be a “dominant theme”, but the Society also pointed out the opportunities new talent brings.
Review of the year: Covéa's Sue Coffey
Coffey discusses how the industry has risen to the challenge and worked together to navigate a difficult period while preparing for "significant" changes in regulation.
Insurance Age year in review- Steve Molloy
Steve Molly of AX reviews the year so far and tells Insurance Age what 2022 might look like.
Year in Review: Ross Barrington, Markerstudy
Ross Barrington, managing director of Markerstudy, stressed the importance of teamwork throughout the pandemic and talked about how the industry prepared for next year's pricing reforms.
Blog: Industry trends to look out for in 2022
Adrian Saunders, commercial director at Ecclesiastical Insurance, shares his predictions for the broker market in 2022.
Year in Review: Seàn Kemple, Close Brothers
Close Brothers MD Seàn Kemple reflects on the challenges brought on by 2021 and discusses the implications of the hard market for the broker space.
Year in Review: Arch's SVP, Mike Bottle
Mike Bottle, SVP, strategy & distribution of Arch Insurance UK regional division, looks back on 2021 and talks about the lessons he learned this year.
Review of the year: RSA's Kevin Demmon
RSA's London Market property director discusses the biggest challenges the insurance market has faced in 2021 and what he has learned from them.
Blog: Five themes that could shape the insurance industry in 2022
Peter Davis, head of customer and distribution at Zurich UK, shares his predictions for the year ahead.
Review of the year: GRP's Chris Sime
Chris Sime of Global Risk Partners discusses the "bouncebackability" of insurance broking how the market will evolve in 2022.
Review of the year: Aviva's Gareth Hemming
Aviva's chief distribution officer shares his insight on the challenges of the past 12 months and looks ahead to what 2022 might hold for the sector.
Review of the year: Axa's Marco Distefano
Axa UK's MD of retail home and motor looks back at 2021.
Review of the year: Gallagher's Gary Fletcher
Gary Fletcher, managing director of the South, UK Retail, tells Insurance Age about how brokers have continued to support businesses across the UK in 2021.
Blog: Risk of surge in liability claims as Omicron impact hits hospitality sector
Keoghs's Chris Green on why brokers need to be prepared for an influx in employers' and public liability claims as the leisure and hospitality sector deals with challenges arising from Omicron developments.