Insights & Articles

Insights

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Investing in schemes to provide a better proposition

Chris Withers, Schemes and Partnerships Director, reflects on how the changes in the schemes market have provided Ecclesiastical with new opportunities.

Avoid the copyright web

With potential fines running into thousands of pounds, that 'free' online image or graphic could be anything but.

Are lab-grown diamonds our new best friend?

Jewellery expert Mary Collins from Mappin & Webb tells us about laboratory-grown diamonds; their increase in popularity, how they differ from natural diamonds and what you and your clients should be aware of.

What are the 3 pillars that MGAs should consider when running a profitable business?

We understand that for MGAs capacity is the number one key pillar and without it there is no business. However, once that capacity has been secured and peace of mind exists, what else should MGAs be demanding from capacity providers?

The Consumer Duty

Acting to deliver good outcomes.

Crime doesn’t need to give schools the summertime blues

As the school year winds down and the long summer holiday looms, schools should take sensible steps to protect themselves from crime.

Taking the sting out of a complex claim

Your high net worth clients need to know they’re in safe hands if they need to make a complex and major property claim.

Underinsurance is still an issue

Our high-net-worth claims specialist Fabrice Watson shares his views and talks about how you can help your clients.

Security matters for high net worth clients - webinar

David Parkinson explains how your high net worth clients can protect themselves by developing a multi-layered approach to security design.

How we support your high net worth clients through a claim

Claims Director Jeremy Trott is joined by Fabrice Watson, Art and Private Client Claims Manager and Andy Henner, Property Technical Claims Manager to introduce our specialist claims service.

Effective communication – unlock the business outcomes you want

Get a fresh perspective on how to use exceptional and dynamic communications to transform the effectiveness and efficiency of every business conversation you have.

The cost of history

Identifying risks to some of our controversial historic assets.