Insurance Age
At Insurance Age we believe information gives you an edge, particularly in complex markets. That’s why we cover the UK insurance broking sector more than anyone else – it helps our customers make better business decisions.
Insurance Age is the UK’s only broker-dedicated source of in-depth insight and analysis on all aspects of the profession.
With so much uncertainty and change in this market, industry participants need trusted, detailed intelligence and analysis on what it means for their companies and careers, their clients and competitors.
That’s where Insurance Age comes in. For well over 30 years Insurance Age has delivered unmatched coverage of complex issues that are ignored or under-reported elsewhere. We regularly break stories, but are not trying to compete in the provision of real-time news. Instead, we look at topics in detail, assess the implications, speak with the market, regulators and other stakeholders, and write more detailed, analytical pieces than anyone else.
Ultimately our users are able to make better, more informed decisions thanks to the information we provide. And they’ve been relying on our intelligence in various formats for decades.
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The future for personal lines
In this article, LV Broker’s Mike Crane reflects on the impact of consolidation, pricing practices, trust and asks if brokers are well placed to take advantage of the developments.
In-depth: How brokers can still succeed in personal lines
This content explores how brokers in the personal lines space can gain the upper hand over direct writers and how technology as well as regulation are creating fresh opportunities for intermediaries.
What insurance support do smaller brokers need?
Among the hubbub of Broker Expo, AXA Insurance and a selected panel of broker representatives gathered to discuss what smaller brokers are looking for in terms of insurance support within the industry. This article outlines four themes that emerged from the discussion.
In-depth: The digital age - An attitude adjustment
For the insurance industry, the pandemic did more than shift conversations online – it shifted the way people want to interact with businesses and buy their products. This content focuses on how the pandemic has accelerated digital adoption for brokers and how the market has changed.
Remote working - what the FCA expects
The FCA has recently published its expectations for remote and hybrid working within regulated businesses - including insurance brokers. This article explores how Financial Conduct Authority rules could impact on home and hybrid working.
In-depth: The digital age
It seems we are all sailing into a digital future whether we like it or not, but what exactly does it mean to be a digital broker and where is this digital tide taking the sector? This article explores the meaning of ‘digital’ and what brokers must do to get ahead.
Broking consolidation from 2010 to today - how the top 100 has changed
Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift charts consolidation among the top 100 intermediaries from 2010 to today and reflects on the biggest winners in terms of M&A success.
Regulation roundup: Fair's fair
BIBA's David Sparkes shines the spotlight on fair value and vulnerable customers in our new quarterly examination of the regulatory landscape.
In-depth: An attitude adjustment
The pandemic has accelerated digital adoption for insurance brokers. This in-depth explores how the broker market has changed.
Fair value - fair play
The FCA’s rules on fair value have come at the right time, and those not ready to follow them may soon fall by the wayside. This article highlights the implications for insurance brokers.