Unrated insurers

Analysis: Iprism moving beyond Gable

Managing general agent Iprism's latest accounts show profits dived and tens of millions of pounds was wiped off the valuation of the company, following the demise of former unrated insurer partner Gable.

Blog: Eight things to look out for at Biba 2018

As the UK insurance sector descends on Manchester for the 2018 British Insurance Brokers' Association conference, Jonathan Swift predicts some of the key talking points on the floor and in the bars around the venue.

Analysis: Markerstudy's turbulent year

Last month, Qatar Re signed a deal to buy Markerstudy’s Gibraltar-based insurance companies after year-long rumours of a sale had only started to die down

Broker: Feeling exposed?

Many brokers’ professional indemnity policies contain exclusion clauses that limit their cover, leaving them and their customers exposed

Charles Manchester on brokers using unrated insurers

Brokers are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, so they don't really come into contact with the Prudential Regulation Authority, which is primarily concerned with the soundness of insurers, ensuring protection for policyholders.

Biba's Steve White on unravelling unrated insurers

I spent a large part of the last quarter of 2016 visiting the British Insurance Brokers' Association regions and talking to the advisory boards and committees as we usually do as part of our manifesto preparations.

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