Richard Webb, Director, Manchester Underwriting Management Ltd sits down with Mark Colegate to discuss how an MGA can demonstrate their value, whether brokers are having to learn new skills & what Manchester Underwriting Management Ltd are doing differently.

UK commercial price rises are up 6.3% on Q2 2018, and when it comes to cyber ABI members are paying out on 99% of claims but UK small businesses still lack adequate insurance coverage in this area.

Large institutional investors proceed with caution as underlying demand in UK primary markets looks to take a tumble. This in mind, has Swiss Re postponed the flotation of its UK Zombie life insurance business come at the right time? In this bulletin, Lloyd’s of London prepare to force changes, clone firm alerts are issued and ABI names its new chair.

Grant Clemence, QBE

Michelle Mason, Managing Director, Global & Specialty, UK, AON

Louise Piper & James Martin, UK Client & Distribution Leaders, AXA

Claire McDonald, Managing Director, UK & Ireland, HDI Global SE

Graham Taylor, Head of Corporate, Travelers

As rates begin to harden in 2019, how does this alter the conversation between broker, client and insurer and what does it mean for product innovation? AIG’s head of client engagement Charlie Kitson gives his views.

We catch up with James York, Worry and Peace, at the BIBA conference 2019.