ng The working from home diaries: Tim Ryan By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:05:07 +0100 Insurance Age finds out how Tim Ryan, executive chairman of Ryan's and the Una Alliance, has adapted to changes in working practices amid the Covid-19 outbreak. Full Article
ng The working from home diaries: Paul Beck By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 11:09:59 +0100 Insurance Age finds out how Paul Beck, managing director at Direct Insurance Corporate Risks, has adapted to changes in working practices amid the Covid-19 outbreak. Full Article
ng The working from home diaries: Tom Bartleet By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 09:19:40 +0100 Insurance Age finds out how Tom Bartleet, CEO of Erskine Murray, has adapted to changes in working practices amid the Covid-19 outbreak. Full Article
ng Kingsbridge and Fresh-owner Vantage aims for £500m premium By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:36:58 +0100 Exclusive: CEO Jacquie Boast has restructured the business with Fresh CEO Mike Wall exiting and 75 staff leaving the business as she seeks to position Vantage for growth. Full Article
ng The working from home diaries: Norrie Erwin By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:59:10 +0100 Insurance Age finds out how Norrie Erwin, managing director at Carrot Insurance, has adapted to changes in working practices amid the Covid-19 outbreak. Full Article
ng La Playa hit by phishing scam By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:00:15 +0100 Exclusive: The HNW broker apologised after one of its email accounts was compromised by fraudsters. Full Article
ng The working from home diaries: Sharon Beckett By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:32:25 +0100 Insurance Age finds out how Be Wiser CEO Sharon Beckett has adapted to changes in working practices amid the Covid-19 outbreak. Full Article
ng Covid-19: Are brokers taking pay cuts to get through the crisis? By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 09:29:52 +0100 After Aon stated that 70% of its staff are expected to take reductions in salary as the business tackles the economic impact of the coronavirus, other UK brokers reveal a mixed approach to the situation. Full Article
ng The working from home diaries: Barry O'Neill By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 09:46:11 +0100 Insurance Age finds out how Home & Legacy MD Barry O'Neill has adapted to changes in working practices amid the Covid-19 outbreak. Full Article
ng Opinion: Biba's Steve White on supporting customers and colleagues through coronavirus By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 12:21:50 +0100 Challenging times require lateral thinking: By collaborating the sector can help customers and each other through the pandemic, says Steve White Full Article
ng Biba announces board changes By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:06:44 +0100 Board members serve a maximum term of six years. Full Article
ng Opinion: Partners&'s Phil Barton on why focusing on price is harming the industry By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:21:58 +0100 What price peace of mind? Who is up for jumping out of a plane with a cheap parachute strapped to their back? Phil Barton ponders why insurance is often bought on price Full Article
ng The working from home diaries: Steve Smith By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:32:20 +0100 MD of Smith Greenfield, Steve Smith, shares how he is coping with running his business amid the UK lockdown. Full Article
ng RSA reports “strong results” after “disappointing” 2018 By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 10:59:11 +0000 Performance at group and UK & International level improved and COR was 95.0% as the business noted the impact of discipline and portfolio exits. Full Article
ng RSA is "getting its mojo back" says UK boss Scott Egan By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:55:39 +0000 Egan points to growth in RSA's regional commercial broker book as UK business moves back into profit. Full Article
ng Covid-19: Brokers ban meetings and push remote working By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 14:02:30 +0000 Updated: The largest brokers in the UK revealed measures in place to protect staff and customers from coronavirus. Full Article
ng LV's underwriting profit falls by 39% in 2019 By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:30:53 +0000 But CEO Steve Treloar says premiums in the provider's broker business has grown by 24% after Allianz's personal lines business transferred to LV. Full Article
ng Q&A: Polaris managing director Vivek Banga By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:13:43 +0000 Polaris celebrated 25 years last year and also had a MD change with Vivek Banga taking the top spot. Banga catches up with Jonathan Swift about the future of e-trade and the role brokers can play. Full Article
ng Covid-19: Stephen Catlin heads up industry steering group on pandemic response By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 09:24:14 +0100 The group, which has members including Aviva's Maurice Tulloch and RSA's Stephen Hester, is working closely with Pool Re to develop solutions to the crisis. Full Article
ng Catlin calls on industry to repair reputation following Covid-19 response By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:57:14 +0100 Exclusive: Stephen Catlin slams "unfortunate" lack of sympathy to policyholders in messages from the sector and pushes back at claim that the industry steering group on pandemic response is a PR gimmick. Full Article
ng Gary Hoffman resigns from Hastings By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:22:05 +0100 Hoffman, currently non-executive chairman, was CEO of the business between 2012 and 2018 and led it through an IPO in 2015. Full Article
ng Research reveals insurance claims among the most likely to succeed in courts By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:12:20 +0100 Law firm warns insurance sector will be under scrutiny as the level of litigation is predicted to rise as a result of Covid-19. Full Article
ng Covid-19: QBE latest provider facing legal action after denying BI claims By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 12:37:31 +0100 Simon Sloane, partner at law firm Fieldfisher, says over 40 policyholders in the dental sector are interested in pursuing action. Full Article
ng Home premiums stable in Q1 2017 according to AA Index By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 09:05:56 +0100 However premiums are set to go up and will also be hit by a 2% IPT increase from June this year. Full Article
ng Sentiment survey Spring 2017: The results By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 04 May 2017 15:21:29 +0100 Discount rate cuts, regulation changes, FCA warnings and failing unrated providers were among the hot topics we quizzed brokers on in the latest Sentiment Survey. Full Article
ng Broking profits soar at Gallagher in 2017 By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 26 Jan 2018 09:30:28 +0000 Consolidator reveals rising revenue for the final quarter and full year. Full Article
ng Aggregators eating into SME business – GlobalData By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 24 Apr 2018 09:38:18 +0100 Research shows brokers are adapting to digital changes. Full Article
ng The stats: Doing the deal By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 04 May 2018 10:35:34 +0100 Consolidators have focused their attention on medium-sized brokers, the latest IMAS figures reveal Full Article
ng Car premiums continue to drop in Q3 2018 according to AA By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 09:08:13 +0100 Customers benefiting from 10% yearly fall. Full Article
ng Broking success: Richard Hames, M&DH Insurance Services' managing director By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:44:17 +0000 Building a broker: M&DH Insurance Services’ managing director Richard Hames tells Insurance Age why the construction and manufacturing specialist is focused on growth and how the broker is overcoming the current challenging market. Full Article
ng Blog: Open or closed - the branch dilemma facing brokers By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 11:56:55 +0000 As the first working week of self-isolation comes to a close for many, Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift looks at the stance brokers are taking in terms shutting up shop or keeping their branches open. Full Article
ng In-depth - liability: Are D&O rates being held captive? By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 09:43:50 +0100 With rates down and claims up, brokers are facing a new reality in the directors & officers market. Martin Friel reports Full Article
ng ReSolution Underwriting buys Trilogy MGA By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 10:20:50 +0100 MD Chris Blackwell will continue to lead Trilogy as the MGA states it does not expect any changes to the business following the deal. Full Article
ng Ethos Broking buys Compass member By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 09:42:26 +0100 The organisation purchased Hughes & King for an undisclosed sum adding £4m in GWP to its business as it presses on with pipeline amid Covid-19. Full Article
ng Insurance Covid-Cast - episode two: What are insurtechs doing to rebalance the bad publicity around insurance and Covid-19? By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 10:13:16 +0100 In the second of a new series of video casts brought to you by Insurance Age and Insurance Post while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we discuss how insurtechs are seeking to create positive customer stories to redress the negative media coverage. Full Article
ng Covéa reveals £22.3m underwriting loss in 2019 By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 17:37:11 +0100 Provider also posts increases in GWP and profit after tax as it reports "disappointing" personal motor result impacted by claims inflation and a "lower than anticipated" Ogden rate. Full Article
ng Covid-19: Celebrity chef joins firms attacking Hiscox over BI cover By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:12:42 +0100 Reports state star chef Raymond Blanc has slammed Hiscox for not paying out after he was forced to close his restaurants and pubs in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
ng Insurance Covid-Cast - episode four: How insurance companies are rising up to help communities and keep society open during the Coronavirus crisis By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:02:00 +0100 In the latest episode of Insurance Post and Insurance Age’s new series of video casts brought to you while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we discuss how insurance companies are seeking to make a difference within local communities during lockdown. Full Article
ng Hiscox Action Group appoints big-hitting legal firm to represent members in BI row By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:06:29 +0100 The group of companies criticising Hiscox for refusing to pay out BI claims as a result of the coronavirus says it is also in "advanced talks" with a litigation funder to underwrite its entire legal costs as dispute hots up. Full Article
ng Insurance Covid-Cast - episode five: Could the FOS be key to help bring clarity and nix growing number of SME BI complaints By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:45:41 +0100 In the latest episode of Insurance Post and Insurance Age’s new series of video casts brought to you while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we discuss the ongoing confusion around business interruption cover, and what is needed to bring some clarity to the situation Full Article
ng Covid-19: Hiscox Action Group gets funding for BI litigation By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 16:07:24 +0100 Harbour Litigation Funding will pay Mishcon de Reya to review the claims business owners have against Hiscox. Full Article
ng Insurance Covid-Cast episode seven: Empathetic, sympathetic and offering strategic guidance – how brokers are managing clients in lockdown By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 10:59:20 +0100 In the latest episode of Insurance Post and Insurance Age’s new series of video casts brought to you while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we discuss how brokers maintain their ‘trusted adviser’ status during these difficult time. Full Article
ng Covid-19: Allianz latest insurer in legal BI firing line By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 09:50:23 +0100 Edwin Coe is representing a group of businesses with the insurer’s Resilience policy wording. Full Article
ng Insurance Covid-Cast episode eight: What is the insurance supply chain doing to keep the sector moving during the Covid-19 lockdown? By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:29:19 +0100 In the latest episode of Insurance Post and Insurance Age’s new series of video casts brought to you while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we brought together a diverse group of businesses to discuss how the supply chain has forged deeper strategic – and personal - relationships with partners over the last six weeks. Full Article
ng Insurance Covid Cast Episode Nine: Could Tiger King Joe Exotic cut it as a fraud fighter or handle big cats at Lloyd’s? By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:30:23 +0100 In the latest Insurance Post and Insurance Age video cast brought to you while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we present first in an irregular series - Covid Culture Club - where we discuss things to watch and do at home. Full Article
ng Tarian Underwriting unveils cyber platform By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 09:48:12 +0100 Business said the new system will make its specialist cyber cover available to regional brokers. Full Article
ng Castel enters construction market with new offering By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 11:59:07 +0100 Sector has recently been troubled by hardening capacity and cover shortages. Full Article
ng XO launches PI offering for freelancers By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 12:08:54 +0000 Company said the product is also suitable for SMEs with turnover below £1.5m. Full Article
ng Cyber guide launched by Society of Insurance Broking By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 12:26:21 +0000 The document has been developed to help brokers recommend the right cyber cover for their clients. Full Article
ng Allianz launches mid-market cyber offering By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 10:51:55 +0000 Cyber Select offers breach prevention and management to businesses with turnover up to £350m. Full Article