Small and medium-sized businesses often do not have effective plans in place for when a business-critical emergency strikes, writes Jane Bernstein
Professional Broking | 26 Feb 2010
Market Watch: The before-the-event landscape
Emmanuel Kenning finds that there are more questions than answers in the legal expenses insurance sphere
Professional Broking | 26 Feb 2010
The cost of private medical treatment has soared in recent years - double-digit increases annually - but can providers realistically offset costs through premium rises alone? Liz McMahon reports
Insurance Age | 26 Feb 2010
Startups: Plotting the first move
There are many reasons for brokers to start their own businesses, from wanting to escape the confines of a consolidator, suffering redundancy or having the vision to create smart, independent new firms who provide superb service for their clients, writes Rachel Gordon
Professional Broking | 29 Jan 2010
Market Watch: Connecting with the UK Muslim community
Emmanuel Kenning looks at opportunities and developments in the UK takaful market
Professional Broking | 29 Jan 2010
World economy recovering - slowly
With the UK finally emerging from recession, Emmanuel Kenning reports on the prospects for the global economy
Professional Broking | 29 Jan 2010
The ability to deliver on professional promises is more pertinent than ever in today's market. Peter Joy, principal of Insurance 360, analyses results of an exclusive survey to find out which underwriters are proving the most capable
Insurance Age | 04 Jan 2010
Louise Meeson finds that the perception of large insurers' service as faceless and impenetrable is leading brokers to smaller players better able to handle niches and small risks
Insurance Age | 04 Jan 2010
With insurers bolstering profitability through substantial reserve releases that have, in turn, caught the eyes of investors, brokers may be waiting in vain for the return of a hard market, writes Edward Murray
Insurance Age | 04 Jan 2010
Fraudulent insurance claims are on the rise – fact – and this trend is set to continue. Jessica Pothering examines how the recession influences human behaviour and what action the insurance industry is taking
Insurance Age | 03 Dec 2009
Latest edition of the Third Force finds that this sector continues to exert a powerful influence over the market
Insurance Age | 02 Dec 2009
Keith Wise has discovered that a loss adjuster's life is a varied one, taking him around the world from South America to Leicester. He tells Martin Friel why he wouldn't do anything else
Insurance Age | 01 Dec 2009
As well as offering plenty of opportunities in the city itself, Bristol is ideally situated for access to the profitable West Country and South Wales markets. Compounded by the rise in popularity of provincial brokers and the quest for local knowledge, Louise Meeson discovers the city's growing allure
Insurance Age | 30 Nov 2009
The results of Provident's fraud detection solution set an impressive standard for the industry. Liz McMahon finds out how, since Digilog's introduction, the insurer has trebled its detection rate for false claims
Insurance Age | 30 Nov 2009
PB asked some leading industry figures about how the managing general agent model works.
Professional Broking | 30 Nov 2009
With a growing population and challenges ahead for government spending Emmanuel Kenning asks what the future holds for the PMI market.
Professional Broking | 30 Nov 2009
2009: stepping into the unknown
A near-catastrophic global banking collapse and the worst recession in living memory have all affected insurance broking. Andrew Tjaardstra reviews the big stories from an unprecedented year.
Professional Broking | 30 Nov 2009
This month's Power Hour looks at the value of insurers' regional underwriting centres. Many smaller insurers or new entrants to the market have set up offices populated with 'empowered underwriters'. But how good are these offices, are brokers really getting the service they need and how long will they actually hang around? Liz McMahon reports
Insurance Age | 30 Nov 2009
A one-in-200 year weather event hit Cumbria in November. It is already expected to cost the industry over £100m in claims, writes Andrew Tjaardstra.
Professional Broking | 30 Nov 2009
Post reporter Daniel Dunkley outlines the main stories from this week's issue of Post Magazine.
Insurance Age |
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Further national and European environmental legislation can only increase brokers' duty of care, writes Edward Murray.
Professional Broking | 04 Nov 2009
Rachel Gordon considers the moves afoot to make Lloyd's more accessible to the wider broking community.
Professional Broking | 04 Nov 2009
Brokers warn insurers: shape up
A study of commercial insurers' service to UK brokers has shown large-scale dissatisfaction with the big players, writes Peter Joy.
Professional Broking | 04 Nov 2009
Trade credit recovery in the balance
With only 58 policies sold from the government's trade credit insurance top-up scheme, Emmanuel Kenning investigates the sector's ongoing turbulence.
Professional Broking | 04 Nov 2009
'Crash for cash' is just one of the methods fraudsters are employing to wangle motor payouts. Sue Jones explains how, by teaming up with police forces and crime agencies, the IFB hopes to tackle this trend
Insurance Age | 29 Oct 2009
Although motor rates are on the up, a rise in claims inflation means insurers still have a long journey ahead before the sector regains profitability, explains Louise Meeson
Insurance Age | 29 Oct 2009
While businesses have become more vigilant in preparing for the worst, insurers must make certain they provide suitable risk management. Liz McMahon explores how brokers are getting in on the act
Insurance Age | 02 Oct 2009
How much do customers really care about risk management? Louise Meeson asks if the industry is tuned in to clients' needs or simply searching for ways to cut claims and rake in revenue
Insurance Age | 02 Oct 2009
The personal household market is growing ever closer to the personal motor model with customers making greater use of aggregator websites. Emmanuel Kenning explores how brokers can differentiate themselves.
Professional Broking | 22 Sep 2009
Resolving poor insurer service
I am experiencing poor service from my insurer. How should I approach it to change this?
Professional Broking | 22 Sep 2009
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