SME - The direct approach
Commercial brokers continue to be the leading channel for small to medium-sized enterprise insurance clients. Hugo Cranmore considers whether the launch of direct operations is likely to challenge their dominance
Direct commercial writers dealing via the internet fall into the category of 'direct operations', normally the preserve of personal lines providers. However, despite recent talk of an increase in
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