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BrokerFest 2021: Broker networks ‘oversell’ their value - Trident Insurance
Brokers can remain independent from merging with big conglomerates if they remember what they are good at, says broker director
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Briefing: Are MGAs stealing the service limelight from insurers?
Feedback from brokers at BrokerFest 2021 highlights lagging insurer service and a greater appetite to work with MGAs in their stead – will these businesses cash in on this gift-wrapped opportunity?
Brunel Professions scoops Miller Insurance Services partner for divisional director
The new hire will be responsible for the broker’s London market broking strategy
Uinsure launches new insurance division for non-standard and commercial referrals
The firm’s mission is to ‘remove insurance complexity and deliver fair value in a digital age’, says chief commercial officer
Davies inks deal to buy US-based property and casualty inspection firm
The new buy will form part of Davies’ global insurance services business
MGA
New MGA 2021 ratings out now
View how brokers rate the service they receive from MGAs in this year's 2021/22 MGA Rating Report!
Briefing: Insurers let brokers down - what is the answer?
Brokers are angry at poor insurer service during the pandemic
Clarity over ‘excessive’ administration fees vital as FCA tightens rules
Following the FCA warning that firms are struggling to meet its deadline for the implementation of new fair value rules, the debate over broker administration fees and potential double charging has intensified
Opinion: Report highlights post-pandemic leadership reshuffle
Editor Katie Scott mulls whether the onslaught of recent insurer boss changes will impact on business strategies for 2022, especially following the FCA’s final deadline for its fair value changes
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October 2021 issue
In this month’s edition: Broker admin fees and double charging comes under scrutiny following the FCA’s pricing reform, Insurance DataLab compares the UK and Gibraltar insurance markets, space tourism cover takes off and Aviva’s Gareth Hemming outlines his future plans
Aston Lark finds ‘forever home’ with Howden
Howden Group boss, David Howden and Aston Lark’s group chief executive, Peter Blanc tell Insurance Times how the combined business aims to become a UK broking powerhouse
Ben Huckel: Insurtech’s ‘built for change’ IT solution addresses legacy issues
Insurtech aims to take pain and frustration out of IT adoption for the insurance industry
Ian McCarron: Broker was ‘scared’ yet pandemic provides ‘more positives than negatives’
Despite its annual premium eroding by 65% during the Covid-19-related lockdowns, the business is now ‘on track’ to achieve 30% ahead of budget
Partnering with startup insurtechs means ‘judging it on value’ and not a book by its cover – Covéa Insurance
Cloud-based microservices technology, compared to traditional monolithic systems, offers flexibility, says chief technology and information officer
Research and Special report
Broker Service Survey 2021/2022: How many stars do your insurer partners deserve?
The annual Insurance Times Broker Service Survey 2021/22 is now open to brokers nationwide. Brokers - how well has your insurer supported you during the last 12 months?
Preview: Top 50 Brokers 2021 Digital Edition
Which firm has claimed the top spot as the number one broker in the UK general insurance market? Insurance Times and Imas reveal this year’s broker rankings
Briefing: MGAs shine in broker survey…but a big concern remains
MGAs shine in survey, but brokers do have concerns
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