Broker
News editor's comment: Two months in the 'tawdry' world of insurance
On my first day at Post I got an email from a PR at one of the biggest insurers welcoming me to the "tawdry world of insurance".
Broker networks: Better together?
Broker networks have seen new members, management buyouts and questions over independence, is the future bright for them?
More transparency on broker commission ‘could hit small firms hardest’
Forcing brokers to disclose commission rates voluntarily to commercial clients could hit smaller firms hardest, the managing director of Alexander Miller has warned.
Ex-RSA owned Polish insurer faces lawsuit after portraying brokers as ‘losers’
A Polish insurer is facing a PLN 20m (£3.6m) lawsuit for an advertising campaign portraying brokers as “life’s losers”.
ABI warns of changes to broker commission
It is “only a matter of time” before regulators start to make broker commission more transparent, the Association of British Insurers warned today.
C-Suite Broker: Hyperion's Lyn Grobler on disrupting from within
Without the right technology, millennials won't be attracted to insurance. But without millennials, getting the infrastructure right is a struggle
Airmic 2016: Risk managers concerned about broker conflicts of interest Airmic survey finds
Risk managers are increasingly worried about broker conflicts of interest and broker-controlled capacity according to the annual Association of Insurance and Risk Managers survey.
Driverless car insurance policy launched by broker Adrian Flux
The UK’s first driverless car insurance policy has been launched ahead of a government consultation this summer.
Swinton Group
Rank: 7
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group
Rank: 6
Arthur J Gallagher
Rank: 5
BGL Group
Rank: 4
Aon UK
Rank: 3
Willis Towers Watson
Rank: 2
Blog: It could be now or never for Go Compare to split with Esure
Four years ago it was reported that Grant Thornton had been appointed by Esure to look at the possibility of divesting its shareholding in comparison site Go Compare.
Profits up 76% at venture capital group BP Marsh
BP Marsh has seen a strong growth in its profit after tax with the company taking in £8.7m in the year to January 31 2016, up from £4.9m for the same period last year.
C-Suite Insurer: LV's Euros Jones on why commercial insurance needs agility
Insurers must strengthen broker relationships and adapt their solutions for customers in order to survive
Gallagher’s adds two divisional directors from Willis
Former Willis directors Mark Champion and Paul Rogers have been appointed as divisional directors in Arthur J. Gallagher’s aviation team.
Post Blog: Why Amanda Blanc's ascension to Axa UK CEO was never in doubt
The news last week that Amanda Blanc is to become CEO of Axa UK was probably among the least surprising insurance-related announcements in the last decade
Blog: Digital Insurance Collective: Using technology to attract millennials
I closed my last post by promising some thoughts on attracting millennials to work in our industry.
PIB acquires Channel Insurance Brokers
PIB Insurance Brokers has launched a presence in the Channel Islands with the acquisition of Guernsey-based Channel Insurance Brokers.
Editor's Comment: Are you in or out?
I’m a floating voter. I don’t consistently vote for the same political party.
Independent Insurance: Reflections on the failure fifteen years on
Jonathan Swift speaks to former employees about the business and its legacy.
Research: State of the Risk Management Nation: Part Four: Future-proofing
The final section of Post’s research on risk management looks to the future and Michèle Bacchus asks the risk managers how they think insurance will fit into the digital world.