Insurance Age - December 2022
Articles in this issue
Editor's letter: Broker offshoring - will it reach a full scale ‘Boom’?
Writing about insurance at the beginning of the 21st century, offshoring was very much in vogue.
Headline makers: December 2022
The key stories from the past month all in one place.
News analysis: What next for brokers amid FCA premium finance crackdown?
The Financial Conduct Authority’s premium finance crackdown threatens a significant revenue earner for brokers. Big players with strong balance sheets are making moves
News analysis: Why are brokers offshoring to South Africa?
Complete Cover recently became the latest personal lines broker to offshore some of its operations to South Africa. Saxon East explores the attraction for intermediaries in outsourcing to a country over 6000 miles away from the UK
Opinion: Employee ownership - the pros and cons of different schemes
Co-founder and former director of Ten Insurance Services, James Sharp, shares his experience of three employee ownership schemes as the route becomes increasingly prominent in broking
In Depth: Niche lines - Helping out the third sector
With inflation running at more than 11%, the highest rate since 1981, the charity sector faces increasing demand for its services due to the cost-of-living crisis at a time when it is under immense pressure to keep its own operations intact. Ed Murray…
In Depth: Niche lines - The media sector after Covid-19
The entertainment and media sector was massively impacted by Covid-19 as many events and productions ground to a halt. As it recovers, Ed Murray looks at changing risk profiles and challenges brokers need to factor in when placing business in the space
The stats: Q3 - Feeling the squeeze as commercial continues to climb
Recent figures for Q3 from Acturis show policyholders remain under intense pressure as premiums rise across all business classes, reports Rachel Gordon
Broking Success: Partnership power
Stuart Reid, non-exec chair of Partners&, explains why a penchant for buying does not make the broker a consolidator and how staying true to its founding ideals has helped it grow – with more to come
Products: December 2022
Product launches including cover for SMEs and contractors, residential property owners, renovation providers and a digital platform pilot.
Market Moves: December 2022
Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance.
Backpage: December 2022
The lighter side of the world of insurance.
