Commercial
Insurance Telematics 2015 – Speaker: Andy Rowland
With almost 30 years of experience in IT, Andy Rowland is an award-winning business technologist holding a special interest in the evolution of new technologies in the interconnected world.
Power hour: Battling fraud together
As more fraudulent behaviour creeps from personal lines into the commercial space, brokers and insurers need to work closely together to tackle the problem, according to Insurance Age's expert panel
Marsh bolsters SME capability with purchase of Leeds broker
Marsh has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Leeds-based independent broker SME Insurance Services.
Video: Tackling fraud in commercial lines
Insurance Age’s Expertise From A-Z campaign in association with Allianz investigated the creep of fraudulent behaviour from personal lines into the commercial space.
Companies must pay more for certainty says Airmic's Hurrell
Companies should be willing to pay a higher premium for contract certainty when it comes to business critical insurance products, according to Association of Insurance and Risk Managers' CEO John Hurrell.
Regional Review: Belfast
For a community that has been forced to overcome more than its fair share of troubles in the last century, members of Belfast’s general insurance market may be forgiven for being cautious with their optimism regarding the future prosperity of the sector…
C-suite - Broker: Preparing for cyber attacks
Many SMEs are ill-equipped to deal with the threats they face from hacking, says Marsh's Julie Page.
C-suite - Insurer: How to talk to customers
The threat to the insurance industry from ‘disruptors’ can be nullified with good communication, says Alasdair Stewart, Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary.
Interview: Chris Voller - Keeping up with the digital revolution
More than doubling your workforce pretty much overnight would cause some people a degree of panic, but not Chris Voller, head of claims for Axa Insurance.
Independent Insurance to be re-launched at Biba Conference 2015
Independent Insurance is to be re-launched at the 2015 British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference in Manchester Post has learnt.
Interview: Helen Withers: Seizing the opportunity
When Helen Withers was made redundant, she took the chance to start afresh and, as managing director of Arc Legal, she tells Post how the decision has paid off
IBSC launches best practice guide for members
The Insurance Brokers Standards Council has launched a consultation paper on a good practice guide for IBSC members serving commercial clients.
Geddes rules out further disposals or large acquisitions for DLG
Direct Line Group's CEO Paul Geddes has told the market not to expect anymore disposals or large-scale acquisitions in the foreseeable future.
Commercial Lines Fraud: Commercial stumbling block
With the fight against fraud in personal lines being increasingly successful, fraudsters are beginning to target the financially viable commercial sector
C-Suite - Insurer: The strength of broker bonds
In a competitive market, brokers are the lifeblood of a commercial insurer
Profits down at Allianz UK despite 12% increase in 2014 GWP
Allianz UK CEO Jon Dye has heralded his firm's 2014 results as being "well ahead of our expectation", despite seeing operating profit before tax fall and the retail business suffer an underwriting loss.
Next two quarters will tell if signs of improvement in motor are 'false dawn' says Ageas UK CEO
Ageas UK CEO Andy Watson has predicted this year could see an improvement in the motor market as fuel prices mean drivers take to the road more frequently but says the next two quarters will tell.
Axa considers premium transparency for direct commercial customers
Axa is considering informing its direct commercial customers of their previously charged premiums as it reveals it will start to do so for some of its personal lines customers this month.
Intelligence sharing agreement between IFB and police to target criminal gangs is renewed
An agreement between the Insurance Fraud Bureau and the Association of Chief Police Officers to share intelligence on organised criminal gangs between the insurance industry and the police has been reviewed and renewed due to its ongoing success.
Blog: Can Towergate really wait a year for Ross to join as CEO?
What a week. But are we still really any clearer about David Ross’s appointment as CEO of Towergate Group?
C-Suite - Insurer: No time to lose on cancer
Occupation-related cancer deaths are too high in the UK – more needs to be done to prevent them
Allianz Commercial promotes Dixon as casualty boss Dee departs
Allianz Commercial’s head of property insurance Catherine Dixon has had her remit extended to cover property and casualty following the role departure of casualty boss Chris Dee.
Interview: Stewart Ower: Going with the flow
Chairman of UK Spill Stewart Ower plans to use his tenure to ensure any environmental aspect of a claim is one recognised as early as possible, so proactive intervention can help take control of claims costs
Commercial growth taking off at Arc Legal after Axa and LV deals
Arc Legal managing director Helen Withers is confident the legal expenses firm will reach the target of tripling the size of its commercial book this year after signing deals with Axa and LV.