Brokers reflect on overcoming tough market conditions in 2023 and share their hopes of seeing Justin Bieber at the BIBA conference in 2024 “just for the pun of it”.
What was your highlight as a business in 2023?Chris Sime
Chris Sime, group markets director of Brown & Brown: In March, I headed out to the US to meet-up with my Brown & Brown teammates. I really
Questions remain as more brokers sign leasehold pledge
Seven more broking firms have signed up to the leasehold commission pledge in association with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
Miller secures independent future as PE firm is bought out
Insurance broking firm Miller has announced that its private equity backer, Cinven, has agreed to sell its shares in the firm.
Diary of an Insurer: Brokerbility’s Julie Gregory
Julie Gregory, relationship manager at Brokerbility, is a lark not an owl, loves her horses, and manages to cover lots of ground heading to Leicester, as well as seeing lots of regional broker members in the north.
Allianz makes changes to leasehold products following FCA reforms
Allianz has issued an email to its brokers outlining changes to its multi-occupancy buildings insurance products, which includes capping commission at 30%.
Gove brings Bill banning excessive commission to parliament
Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, has brought a Bill to give leaseholders more power, while banning opaque and excessive buildings insurance commissions for freeholders and managing agents.
The challenges and opportunities in the UK insurance brokerage market
Age Lindenbergh, leader of the European Alvarez & Marsal’s Transaction Advisory Group, unpacks the difficulties and opportunities within UK broker consolidation, and how the UK can keep its prominent standing in Europe.
Sabre chair Andy Pomfret passes away
Sabre has announced that its chairman and McGill and Partners director, Andy Pomfret, passed away at the weekend following an illness.
Big Interview: SRG CEO Warren Downey and deputy CEO Lee Anderson
Specialist Risk Group CEO Warren Downey and deputy CEO Lee Anderson explain how Marsh snapping up JLT created a gap in the market for a “great alternative for great specialists.”
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