Broking success
Diary of an Insurer: Clear’s Claire Thompson
Claire Thompson, senior corporate account handler and hybrid account executive in the broking and sales team at Clear Doncaster, walks her Springer Spaniel, tackles CrossFit plus prepares for being a full-time account executive.
Mike Bruce, Brown & Brown
Since his appearance on last year’s Insurance Post Power List, Mike Bruce has been promoted to CEO of Brown & Brown Europe and has also finally joined LinkedIn.
David Ross, Ardonagh Group
David Ross, CEO of Ardonagh Group, is standing next to Markerstudy’s Kevin Spencer once again.
Cila boss’s son gets approval for ‘challenger broker’
Chris Bissell, son of Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters’ executive director John Bissell, has received Financial Conduct Authority approval for his broker firm Bissell & Partners.
Big Interview: Clear Group CEO Mike Edgeley
Three years into his role as CEO, and 18 months on from the investment from Goldman Sachs, Clear Group CEO Mike Edgeley speaks to Scott McGee about his military background and how the broker’s growth is "not just about scale".
Thomas Carroll CEO reveals expansion plans
Hot on the heels of Thomas Carroll Group’s 181 employees becoming owners of the business via a trust, the independent broker’s CEO has shared plans to swell the firm’s ranks and open new offices.
FCA extends latest product governance survey deadline
Having originally given brokers only a few weeks to send back a “demanding” survey into product governance and distribution practices, Post can reveal the FCA has extended its deadline from 11 August to 1 September.
More FCA action against AR brokers is nigh
Sue Mallender, senior consultant of regulatory consultancy Sicsic Advisory, has warned the regulator is likely to place restrictions on more appointed representative general insurance broking businesses in the months to come.
Diary of a Insurer: Aon’s Bethany Jackson
Bethany Jackson, associate director of Aon, begins her working week with jet lag, meets with underwriters online and at Lloyds, and explores ways to foster and promote innovation.
Could insurance brokers soon face caps on commission?
Analysis: As the government demands pulling the plug on unfair insurance commission, Frances Stebbing examines whether the regulator could change the rules for how brokers get paid.
Q&A: James Baird and Paul Richards, Consilium
Consilium recently brought in Paul Richards to lead the business as co-CEO alongside James Baird, who was appointed CEO in November. Insurance Post asks them how the two-CEO structure works, and how being colleagues for 23 years helped shape the decision.
Diary of an Insurer: Gallagher's Andrew Corbin
Morning stretches mean Andrew Corbin, partner and chair of the race and ethnicity network at Gallagher, doesn't break into a sweat during renewal season while also working to make the industry more inclusive.
View from the Top: Peter Thompson, CEO of BGL Insurance on why the perfect insurance customer experience doesn't exist
Peter Thompson, CEO of BGL Insurance, says the way insurers support customers during the cost-of-living crisis will separate the wheat from the chaff in the industry.
Most-read insurance stories in 2022 revealed
The most-read Post stories of 2022 show what captured the insurance industry's attention as pandemic restrictions were lifted, inflation soared, many sectors went out on strike for improved pay and cyber-crime continued to escalate.
Insurers should share predictions with brokers to prepare for more challenging times ahead - Aviva's Hemming
Gareth Hemming, managing director for UK GI distribution & SME at Aviva speaks to Post about the pressures on insurers and brokers, emphasising how brokers are a critical part in the economy
Blog: Insurance - more important than Fruit Pastilles
What happens when you examine the insurance industry like you would a packet of Fruit Pastilles?
Spotlight: Future of broking: Get the training right
With few students willing to even consider insurance as a career option, how can the industry persuade young people that it is a viable career choice?
Blog: Investing in apprentices
Why taking the time to offer apprentices hands-on learning is crucial for the sustainability of broker businesses
Career development: CII unveils New Generation Group
The CII unveiled the participants in this year’s New Generation Group programme at a launch event held in London on 17 October.
View from the Top: Opportunities for intermediaries
Brokers can strengthen their position by harnessing the data their insurer partners demand, says Will Price.