Catch up on BrokerFest 2023

What can brokers expect from the FCA and regulatory landscape in 2023?

Panellists: Matt Brewis,director of general insurance and conduct specialists at the FCA, and Michael Sicsic, managing partner at Sicsic Advisory. 

Chair: Katie Scott, editor of Insurance Times.

• Consumer Duty ‘not going anywhere’ but GI sector has head start on other financial services – FCA.

The insurance industry on the road to sustainability.

Panellists: James Alexander, environmental practice leader and senior vice-president of Lockton Companies, and Simon Burckitt, sustainability lead at Aviva.

Chair: Katie Scott, editor of Insurance Times.

• Successful change in ESG requires joint ‘ambition and values’ from firms.

How to help commercial clients deal with the impact of recession and high inflation.

Panellists: Marck Cliff, chairman of Avid Insurance, and Nick Smallcorn, director for London at Clear Insurance Management.

Chair: Katie Scott, editor of Insurance Times.

• Brokers must display understanding, communication and confidence to succeed with commercial clients.

Finding the right MGA for specialist cover - product innovation stream.

Panellists: Mike Keating, chief executive of the Managing General Agents’ Association.

Chair: Matt Scott, co-founder of Insurance DataLab.

The role of appointed representative networks within the broker model - client SOS stream.

Panellists: Lea Cheesbrough, managing director of Movo Partnership, John Dunn, managing director of Brokerbility, and Roger Gaunt, managing director of Gauntlet Group.

Chair: Tim Potter, managing director of Newsquest Specialist Media.

• AR attraction on the rise as insurers look to engage.

The insurtechs making a real difference to insurers and brokers in 2023 - insurtech stream.

Panellists: George Hanks, senior manager at Oxbow Partners.

Chair: Clare Ruel, technology editor at Insurance Times.

• Impending insurtech report to wake up ‘sleepy brokers and insurers’.

Evolution of broker networks: Using data and technology to better connect brokers and insurers - client SOS stream

Panellists: Phil Bayles, chief commercial officer at Ardonagh Advisory.

Chair: Tim Potter, managing director of Newsquest Specialist Media.

• System launch can unlock small and medium broker access – Phil Bayles.

Challenges and opportunities for new insurtech brokers - insurtech stream.

Panellists: Ed Gaze, chief executive of IRL, Richard Tomlinson, managing director of Percayso Inform and Jana Kejvalova, director of Suited.

Chair: Clare Ruel, technology editor at Insurance Times.

• The peaks and troughs of insurtech investment.

What’s happening in the high net worth market? - product innovation stream.

Panellists: Anthony Casali, private client manager for north west London, Clear Insurance Management, and Paul Huntley, managing director of private clients at PIB Insurance Brokers.

Chair: Matt Scott, co-founder of Insurance DataLab.

• Briefing: HNW insurers must work with brokers better to tackle ‘nightmare’ Range Rover cover conundrum.

The value of premium finance to all customers - client SOS stream.

Panellists: Max Eldred, partner and learning and development lead at Premium Credit, and Vinnie Vasudevan, senior account manager for south, insurance premium finance sales at Premium Credit.

Chair: Tim Potter, managing director of Newsquest Specialist Media.

• Cost of living crisis boosts premium finance popularity.

Ignition: Accelerating innovation in insurance broking - insurtech stream.

Panellists: Toby MacLachlan, chief executive of Ignite.

Chair: Clare Ruel, technology editor at Insurance Times.

• Startup broking pool of talent ‘not reaching its potential’.

Economic and political turmoil: Industry impact so far and future next steps.

Panellists: Catherine Carey, head of consumer strategy at Consumer Intelligence, Huw Evans, partner at KPMG UK, and Philip Williams, chief operating officer at The Clear Group.

Chair: Katie Scott, editor of Insurance Times.

• Clarity and focus key to navigating economic headwinds.