Analysis
BIA 2014 - Commercial Lines Broker of the Year – large corporate: Howden Broking Group
Finalists: Aon; KTIB Corporate Risk Solutions; RKH Group
BIA 2014 - Commercial Lines Broker of the Year – SME/mid-corporate: Bollington Insurance Brokers
Finalists: Club Insure; Jelf Insurance Brokers; Thomas Carroll Brokers
BIA 2014 - 20 glorious years
This year marked the 20th time the British Insurance Awards honoured the great work the industry does in mitigating risk or aiding and abetting people in the face of adversity.
BIA 2014 – General Insurer of the Decade: Allianz Insurance
Only one general insurer in the UK can boast 45 consecutive quarters of underwriting profit as well as unrivalled stability in its strategy and leadership, earning it the respect of peers and investors alike.
BIA 2014 - Service Provider of the Year: Auto Windscreens
Finalists: Absolute Partnership; Blink Intermediary Services; Cunningham Lindsey; Metropolitan Police Service - Operation Catcher; Rainbow International
BIA 2014 - Community Broker of the Year award: Wilby
Finalists: Caravan Guard; South Essex Insurance Brokers
BIA 2014 - Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year: RPC Law
Finalists: LV=; Markerstudy Group; Marsh; Pound Gates
BIA 2014 - Transformational Deal of the Year: Ageas Insurance (Groupama acquisition)
Finalists: Arthur J Gallagher (Giles Group acquisition); Equity Red Star (Aquiline acquisition)
BIA 2014 - Customer Care Award: Auto Windscreens
Finalists: Ageas; Aviva Household Claims; Jelf Insurance Brokers; Sterling Insurance Group; Insure The Box
BIA 2014 - Young Achiever of the Year: Keri Ann Egan, Circle Insurance Services
Finalists: Huw Barker, Ageas; Louise Jones, Thomas Carroll Brokers; Lucy McGinn, Marsh
BIA 2014 - General Insurer of the Year - Ageas
Finalists: AIG; Allianz Insurance; Hiscox; Zurich Insurance
BIA 2014 - Insurance Broker of the Year - Bollington Insurance Brokers
Finalists: Carole Nash; Hastings Direct; Howden; Jelf Group; Wilby
BIA 2014 - Insurance Start-Up Award - Ingenie
Finalists: Bought by Many; DUAL Asset Underwriting; MySlipcase
BIA 2014 - Underwriting Agency of the Year - Dual Group
Finalists: Arista; CFC Underwriting; Nexus
BIA 2014 - Underwriter of the Year - Allianz Insurance
Finalists: Ageas; Hiscox; RSA
BIA 2014 – Achievement Award: Barry Smith
The Ageas Group chief operating officer is "passionate about what he does"
BIA 2014 – Insurance Broker of the Decade: Thomas Carroll Group
Over the past 10 years, revenue at one broker has more than tripled, headcount has doubled and it has made the ‘Sunday Times Best Company to Work For’ list for nine years running.
BIA 2014 – Insurance Personality of the Year: Bronek Masojada
The Hiscox chief executive won this year's prestigious award
Non‑Executive Directors: Talking NEDs
As a survey reveals a growing reluctance among board members to take on non‑executive positions, Post talks to some of insurance’s leading non‑executive directors to gauge their views on the evolving nature of the role
Event Insurance: A festival of risk
As the UK’s appetite for festivals increases, so does the need for comprehensive cover. So how is the insurance industry keeping up with this demand?
Broker Exit Strategies: Employees hold key to exit strategies
Eventual sale is no longer an easy way out for SME brokers looking for an exit strategy – instead, they are turning to employee ownership as an option
Asian countries most at risk from cyber crime
Companies in Asia have been slow to protect themselves with cyber insurance despite the growing threat from cyber crime.
Europe: Unemployment insurance
With Eurozone recovery taking longer than expected, does the road to rehabilitation lie in a common unemployment insurance solution?
Comment: Tour de France: a risk perspective
With the Tour de France set to kick off in Yorkshire, what should insurers be aware of?