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Aviva research points to “daunting” recruitment landscape for brokers
More brokers are recruiting, vacancies are taking longer to fill, and firms are paying more than expected for new hires. That is the scale of the recruitment challenge for the broking industry according to the latest Aviva Broker Barometer data. Read this article to find out more.
Schemes spotlight: What are the big scheme commission winners for brokers at the start of 2025?
Well designed and administered schemes continue to offer insurance brokers a sizable competitive advantage at the start of 2025. Produced by SchemeServe, this blog outlines the latest schemes trends including the top performing schemes for brokers based on commission increases.
Podcast: 2025 UK construction trends
In this podcast, HSB's John Nicholls and John Butterworth explore key trends that are reshaping the future of the UK construction market, and how those trends are impacting construction insurance risks.
How specialist incubators are helping fuel MGA growth
The managing general agent sector is booming, creating increased demand for specialists who can help set up would-be MGAs. This article explores this world of ‘incubators’, and highlights how they can help fledging businesses.
Six-year low, but 76% of UK properties still underinsured
According to research conducted by rebuildcostassessment.com, 76% of UK buildings are underinsured and 20% are overinsured. This article provides a breakdown of the analysis by UK country and property type, whilst highlighting the widening gap between insurance levels and true rebuild costs.
Event insurance – how is the sector evolving to meet the changing risk landscape?
While the event sector has rebounded post-Covid, it still faces a host of challenges. This article examines how brokers can help organisers both manage and mitigate risks to soften the blow if they have to cancel or postpone a planned event due to factors out of their control.
Underinsurance: The silent threat to UK homeowners and how brokers can help combat it
Insurance brokers are well-positioned to collaborate with insurers to combat the underinsurance gap in the property market. This article explores a four-point plan for brokers as to how this can be achieved.
Underinsurance concerns mount as HNW clients cut cover
Ecclesiastical, surveyed 100 brokers finding 29% believe all HNW clients are underinsured, up by 4% on a similar poll one year ago. With a quarter of clients reducing cover during the past year, this article explores growing concerns about high-net-worth underinsurance.
Over half of businesses have no flood action plan
A survey by Previsco has revealed that 54% of public sector and private companies do not have an action plan in place to deal with the increased risk of flooding. This article explores the risks for businesses and the importance of a flood action plan.
Broker HNW clients less concerned about underinsurance than a year ago
A survey of 250 HNW individuals conducted by Ecclesiastical found that more than a third (35%) of wealthy individuals admit they can’t remember the last time they had their art and collections valued. This article explores how brokers can seize this opportunity to talk to their HNW customers.