About Us
The Magazine
Professional Broking was launched as a sister to Post Magazine in 1994 and is the only audited business magazine focused on insurance broker managers. Following the recent redesign and refocus, PB aims to deliver 'Business Intelligence for Broker Managers', looking at topics as diverse as the tax implications of green strategies and reviewing the latest employee benefits, to assessing wider economic and business issues.
Professional Broking has an audited circulation of 13,292 broker managers (ABC average net circulation for the period 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007).
The Website
www.professionalbroking.co.uk is designed to complement Professional Broking magazine, offering breaking news, a searchable archive of previous articles and much more.
The Emails
PB Week is a regular new blog from editor Andrew Tjaardstra, which will be delivered to your inbox every Thursday.
PB Monthly will let you know when the new issue is live online, allowing a quick search of content before your issue arrives.
The Broadcasts
PB on air is PB's 'radio and TV' programmes for broker managers - from live broadcasts to recorded interviews.
The Events
PB Management Event
After five successful years, the PB Roadshows are being reformatted in October to be more relevant and focused than ever. More information available at www.professionalbroking.co.uk soon...
Insurance Masters
Now in its second year, this one day industry event will be held at the exclusive Mannings Heath Golf Club on 23 July, hosted by Professional Broking and Insurance Age. For more information visit: www.insurancemasters.co.uk
The British Insurance Awards
Hosted by Post Magazine, Professional Broking, Reinsurance, Insurance Age and Cover the British Insurance Awards were founded in 1995 as a showcase for excellence in the insurance industry and have quickly developed into the insurance industry's largest and most prestigous awards. www.postevents.co.uk
Features 2008
All features are commissioned two months in advance of publication apart from market watch, which is written in house during the month prior to publication. Items on this list are subject to change to allow us the flexibility to respond to issues as they arise.
If you could indicate interest in any particular features early a synopsis will be sent out to you nearer the time.
NB: PB welcomes comment/s for features but also accepts entire articles, usually 1,800 words subject to prior approval.
January
Main feature (x4 page): Economic outlook for 2008/ market conditions - what distribution models will thrive?
Market watch: Restaurants
Other: Worldwide Broker Network Roundtable
February
Main feature: Managing finance: taxation, goodwill, asset management, investment returns, shares and debt explored
Market watch: Sport
Other: Regulation
March
Main feature: Managing your property: Property business issues for brokers: the costs of renting/buying office space
Market watch: Legal expenses
Other: Subsidence
April
Main feature: Raising money for management buy-outs/ listing on the Alternative Investment Market / Entrepreneurs born or made?
Market watch: High net worth
Other: Delegated authority: who has the pen?
May
Main feature: Employee benefits: flexible, pensions, incentives, health plans
Market watch: Aggregators
Other: Remuneration
June
Main feature: Effective Marketing/Understanding Marketing/Competitor Analysis
Market watch: Private medical insurance
Other: Floods: one year on
July
Main feature: Management development: MBAs, training, trends, techniques
Market watch: Events (e.g. weddings)
August
Main feature: Human resources; recruitment; training; employment law; retention and development; health and safety
Market watch: Travel insurance
Other: Loss adjusting
September
Main feature: Technology: managing your IT – what are the best systems for your firm?
Market watch: New housing
Other: Overseas opportunities
October
Main feature: Raising money: purchasing brokers/ raising finance/ exit strategies/ integrating mergers
Market watch: Accountants
Other: Imarket
November
Main feature: Corporate social responsibility – helping your firm give something back
Market watch: Personal motor insurance
Other: Climate change
December
Main feature: Managing your financial services division
Market watch: Product liability
Other: Review of the year
+ Regulars:
Interviews – we interview the leading industry chief executives and managing directors, and find out how they have built their success – including a snapshot of their career; Broking Success – we report on your businesses and how you have made them thrive and evolve;
Q+A – we aim to interview key risk managers and decision makers from companies across all sectors to find out what they want from their broker;
Sentiment Surveys – we monitor your views and opinions on a regular basis;
PB On Air – our rich media offering will bring you television and radio to your office computer;
Statistics – key industry data;
Management Clinic – regulation and key management issues;
Parliament – what is happening in Westminister?
Legal page
Little Books – key information from respected companies
On the move – who is moving where?
Supplements
Contributions
If you would like to contribute or write a feature please contact editor Andrew Tjaardstra on 020 7316 9316 or andrew.tjaardstra@incisivemedia.com
For advertising enquiries please contact sales manager Oli Henry, oli.henry@incisivemedia.com 020 7316 9071
For reprints or online PDFs contact Richard Coury, 020 7051 1086
incisive@rl-centre.com
Professional Broking is published by Incisive Media, 32-34 Broadwick Street, London, W1A 2HG. Our sister titles within the insurance division are Post, Insurance Age, Reinsurance and Cover magazines.
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Professional Broking is an audited (ABC) controlled circulation title available free of charge to managers, CEOs, owners, directors and partners of UK general insurance brokerages.
You can have a free 12-month subscription, if you meet our Terms of Control.
NB. If you do not qualify to receive Professional Broking according to ABC regulations you can still subscribe for only £75 per year (UK), Europe £100, ROW £130.
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