Festival promoting diversity and inclusion will explore mental health and the issue of bullying and harassment.
More than 1,000 brokers to attend 7 November event.
Once upon a time you could not keep Cobra out of the news. Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift reflects on how the business regrouped almost by stealth to become the latest important part of the PIB growth story.
On the 1st May Simon Cooter effectively handed over the commercial and high net worth director baton at Covéa to Carolyn Callan and became in his words ‘minister without portfolio’. At last week’s British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference Jonathan Swift sat down with both to discuss the insurer’s journey from an also-ran to profitable and growing presence in the mid-corporate and SME market.
The first Diversity & Inclusion in Insurance Awards to be held in November
The media industry is dealing with an increasing array of threats as technology transforms the sector. Chubb's Siân Rolfe explains why brokers need to constantly review policy offerings to make sure the demands of multi-channel/ multi-platform clients are met.
Dr John Mitchell speaks to Jonathan Swift about his venture Wessex Business Services, an insurance broker – although not in name - with quite a few interesting side lines from scented candles to hot desking spaces.
Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift mulls whether insurance broking needs to go back to its beginnings to find the right blend for future success.
Too large to benefit from government initiatives but too small to employ their own risk managers, mid-market businesses can inadvertently find themselves taking on unexpected levels of risk. As these businesses grow and face new and increasingly complex risks, expert support is essential, as Sam Barrett explains
Insurance Age and Axa release the third in a series of whitepapers to help brokers and MGAs launch and manage schemes and delegated authorities.
The third episode of Insurance Age’s documentary series with Axa, Scheme Smart, focuses on what steps can be taken to future-proof schemes and delegated authorities and what sectors brokers can look to for future growth.
Insurance Age and Axa release the second in a series of whitepapers to help brokers and MGAs launch schemes and delegated authorities.
The second episode of our insightful documentary series with Axa, Scheme Smart, focuses on how to take a delegated authority to the next level.
Gary Dixon, of the Association of Independent Non Executive Directors, highlights why it is time to talk about the independent NED gap.
Insurance Age and Axa release the first in a series of whitepapers to help brokers and MGAs launch schemes and delegated authorities.
Learn how to launch or further develop truly customer-focused schemes with our specialist webinar at 11am on 3rd October.
How can employers be more environmentally friendly in the workplace? Peter Done explains
In the culmination of the three part series the specialists run through what to do in the coming days, weeks, months and years now that GDPR is in place.
In the second of a three part series our experts tackle marketing under the new GDPR rules from phone calls and emails to the post.
Cheryl Martin, partner in the insurance advisory cyber and GDPR practice at EY and Branko Bjelobaba, founder of consultancy firm Branko Limited, share their knowledge on how the new regulations came about.
Peninsula founder and group managing director Peter Done explains what small business owners must do to develop and inspire their staff
Randell to take up role on 1 April.
How can businesses handle relocation with their employees? Peter Done explains how to orchestrate a successful office move
Due diligence, Brexit, training, professionalism, and lobbying are key focuses for the Association’s future.
Firms claim Crusader offering will “revolutionise” insurance and commercial dispute resolution.
The insurance sector has been slow to adopt the digital age, says Colin Dean, but that is changing fast
The old school approach: Knightsure director Tony Knight prides himself on his old school, face-to-face approach, but is not afraid to take on new challenges such as cyber or how to thrive in the post-Brexit world
Brokers have a vital role to play in spreading the word about the importance of cyber cover for businesses of all sizes, explains Steve Williams
Renovations and extensions may add thousands to a house’s value, but they might not be covered by existing insurance, explains Tim Slattery
Sector responds to the regulator's Dear CEO letter calling on insurers to pay valid claims quickly.
Regulator reports 75% increase in PPI complaints ahead of 29 August 2019 deadline.
Trade body said it lobbied the regulator to exclude premium finance arrangements as payment deferrals would have left many brokers at greater risk.
Regulator said fraudsters had used the details of authorised firms Tasker Insurance Brokers and QIC Europe to attempt to scam customers.
Regulator also wants to increase the authorisation application fee for brokers from £1,500 to £2,500.
The unrated Danish motor provider says it "strongly disagrees" with the order and adds it has continued its capital raising efforts as it seeks to comply with its solvency capital requirement.
The AA said it had raised MOT concerns with transport ministers last week.
Biba's Graeme Trudgill outlines the relevant areas for brokers as the FCA tells firms how to identify key workers in financial services.
The “significant” breaches meant some customers did not get annual review statements for up to six years.
Regulator sets out expectations amid coronavirus for travel, motor and home insurance, product suspensions and renewals as it highlights the important role of the broker in helping vulnerable customers.
Market to test its readiness by invoking its emergency trading protocol.
The legal framework previously in place needs to be changed due to Brexit, with firms having until 11 May to respond.
Regulator also says it wants to make diversity and inclusion the norm as it seeks to embed "purposeful culture" into companies.
The broker, now called Somerset Bridge, is set to launch another appeal against the £60,000 data fine.
The trade body has pledged to support members as the regulator insists all firms must have contingency plans in place to deal with major issues such as Covid-19.
The ABI and CII are calling for a cut to insurance premium tax, whereas Biba is requesting a freeze.
Regulator rejects claims from Gina Miller's True and Fair Campaign, stating they contain “numerous inaccuracies", as campaigners call on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to review Andrew Bailey's appointment as governor of the Bank of England.
The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of certain FCA complainants were publicly available between November 2019 and February 2020.
The Insurance Age team talk about the top stories for the week.
There will be no change to EEA firms 'passporting' into the UK from tomorrow (31 January), but the temporary permissions regime will be used if the UK and EU fail to sign an agreement by 31 December 2020.
The insurer contacted thousands of customers mistakenly calling them ‘Michael’ - reports.