Analysis
Graduate gains: staying on top
Oversubscription does not equate to complacency on Lloyd's graduate recruitment scheme. Terry Hayday details developments designed to ensure top talent keeps on coming.
Criminal costs
The erosion of costs recovery in criminal cases could have profound effects, even to the extent of innocent parties pleading guilty to avoid substantial legal bills. Mark Skinner and Luke Blackburn detail developments.
At a total loss
Total loss management can cause headaches for claims handlers and policyholders alike. David Patten reflects on customer confrontations, insurer answers and whether there is a better way.
Going under
The method a company chooses to tackle its financial difficulties can influence whether the company survives, and what form that survival takes. Louise Butcher examines the implications this could have for business interruption insurers in light of the…
About turn
As the traditional end to the North Atlantic hurricane season draws to a close, Ralph Savage reflects on a year in which certain markets did an about-face and turned their backs on each other.
Time bandit
With the detail out this month on the new streamlined process for settling motor personal injury claims, Amy Ellis details continuing concerns and asks just how much time and money will be saved.
Stop the clock
Delays in decisions over pleural plaques compensation continue, after the judge hearing the judicial review in Scotland retired to consider the case. Lynn Rouse details the frustrations and negotiations underpinning the politics of asbestos claims.
Aviva integrates its 12 operations in Europe
Aviva has integrated 12 European operations in a 'quantum leap' transformation that it has said will not impact its UK arm.
Articles of faith
With an increase in bad faith claims being filed in the US, James McLarnon shines a light on the steps insurers can take to avoid and defend them.
The power to act?
Martin Richell reports on the lack of regulatory consistency in contamination cases and confusion over cover for clean-up.
Eye of the storm
Ship owners are experiencing their biggest slump to date, but if the risks associated with the laying up of vessels are not managed correctly, the potential legacy of the current crisis will add to the significant losses of the international hull market,…
From EC3 to the EC
The results of a member feedback survey have spurred Lloyd's of London on to extend its market share by opening more offices in Europe. However, not everyone is convinced by this strategy, as Sam Barrett reports.
Fast track to asbestos claim settlements
Question marks still hang over pleural plaques compensation and the correct trigger for employers' liability policies, but what are the wider political, process and funding issues affecting asbestos claims? Lynn Rouse reports.
Vying for possession
Has the consumer ever had it better as the market continues to struggle with reducing margins? Tom Cooper discusses the latest developments in the aggregator market.
Getting inside the mind of claims managers
Post recently surveyed its well-respected database of general insurance company claims managers into the motor and property sector supply chain. Anthony Gould provides a glimpse into the report's top line findings on supplier selection, monitoring,…
Getting the message across
The rise in uninsured driving in the UK looks set to increase as the recession takes hold. Veronica Cowan reports that insurers now realise this challenge must be faced head-on.
Never a dull moment
With the current controversy in the credit hire market regarding spot hire rate validation, Daniel Dunkley reports on the far-reaching and damaging impact and outcome this could have.
Geography lessons
Loss of local expertise has meant many insurers have found it difficult detecting fraud. But the use of intelligent geographical data could help many detect fraudulent policies at inception, reports Sarah Adams.
A brighter way
Ana Paula Nacif reports on the difficulties on spotting fraud in real time on the internet, and why joined-up access to databases and information is the brightest way forward.
Communication in a crisis
In its second quarterly column, Crisis Survivor and its associates seek to identify and respond to business continuity planning issues. Tony Gimple highlights the need for effective and rapid communication in the event of a crisis.
Innovation and stagnation
Insurers make fine promises on service. But which ones are delivering" and how? Peter Joy set out to find the answers.
RSA Europe boss ponders future of Gerling tie-up
RSA's European boss has admitted its decade-long 'strategic' association with HDI Gerling could become increasingly fraught as a result of its aggressive growth throughout the continent.
The full Monte
The 2009 Reinsurance/PricewaterhouseCoopers roundtable lunch saw some good-natured sparring between friends and rivals over the hot topics of the day - from the problems thrown up by AIG's troubles to Solvency II and US cage-rattling over Bermuda.
