Analysis
Rock solid
Gibraltar has transformed its image to a well-regulated, international financial services centre but now finds itself under fire from the G20 to adhere to new compliance criteria. Sarah Hills reports.
Out of the ashes
Determining a financial motive is a crucial element in defending insurance claims in cases of suspected arson. Tony Levitt explains.
Partners in time
Andrew Jepp examines the current need for local government to cut costs through partnership working, while managing the resultant rise in risk.
Our mutual friend
London Authorities Mutual has been forced to stop writing new business following a recent Court of Appeal defeat, which has effectively barred local authorities from banding together to form an insurance company. Louise Meeson looks at the decision's…
Here's to the future
Imagination is the only limitation to insurer innovation, argues Mark Allen, as he gives a personal prediction of how the industry could transform its technological offerings.
Phoning it in
As consumers look for simple and easy ways to buy insurance, Ana Paula Nacif takes a look at the recent advances in mobile technology.
Hard to handle
With accusations of claims farming being bandied about, Leigh Jackson reports on the fraught nature of the relationship between insurers and intermediaries over handling non-fault claims.
Expert opinion
Hugh Price and Roger Flaxman discuss the issues and pitfalls inherent in labelling yourself as a 'specialist broker'.
Supermarket sweep
With Fortis set to take over from UKI Partnerships as the general insurance partner on Tesco Personal Finance's motor and home business, Jonathan Swift looks at what this may mean for the respective firms.
