Analysis
Transactional risks - Solutions: Coming of age
Companies with reinvigorated balance sheets are displaying renewed appetite for mergers and acquisitions. John McNally and Tim Allen detail how evolving transactional risk insurance solutions mean the market can meet their needs.
Legal review of the year: Less doing more
Consolidation among insurance law firms was the hot topic for 2010, as they try to meet insurers' demands. Veronica Cowan reports on an interesting year.
Insurance landscape - Household past: Stiff competition
A perception exists that household claims lag behind motor claims in terms of innovation and new entrants are challenging the traditional loss adjusting model. Stephanie Denton examines the impact of this on the market.
Broking review of the year: A breakdown in momentum
2010 was a fairly low key year for the broking market, as the sector kept a low profile during the financial turmoil. Daniel Dunkley reports on the opportunities that were taken up and deals made.
Multi-jurisdictional directors
With increased consolidation of businesses across Europe, executives in multinational companies can be required to become directors in a variety of jurisdictions, and in many cases at short notice. Martin Mendelssohn and Tim Ingham highlight the…
Post Europe: Multi- jurisdictional directors
With increased consolidation of businesses across Europe, executives in multinational companies can be required to become directors in a variety of jurisdictions, and in many cases at short notice. Martin Mendelssohn and Tim Ingham highlight the…
Post Media Pack 2011
Senior reporter Leigh Jackson and reporter Amy Ellis introduce the Post commercial team and the opportunites available with the brand in 2011.
Fire risks - Counterfeit cabling: Getting crossed wires
As electrical contractors install ever-greater amounts of wiring into modern buildings, the rising incidence of dangerous counterfeit cabling should be of serious concern to insurers, builders and homeowners, says Roger Brown.
Fire risks - Arson: Playing with fire
Arson is becoming an increasingly prominent problem, with 40% of all commercial fires being started deliberately. Catherine Dixon examines what can be done to make buildings more secure against this persistent threat.
The best and worst aspects of your claims career to date?
The best: "The constant challenges and problems we have to solve through managing risks."
Fire risks - Non-deliberate: The desire to fight fire
Fire has always been a fierce adversary of both businesses and insurers. A major blaze can cause havoc to both small and large commercial premises, while also leaving a lasting mark on the bottom line of an insurer.
Legal update - JSB Guidelines: Clarity and consistency
The Judicial Studies Board has published its 10th edition of guidelines for general damages. Paul Parke and Claire Foster examine how the levels of awards have changed since 1992 and highlight some worrying trends.
Legal update - Bribery Act: Cleaning up
Euros Jones examines the implications of the Bribery Act 2010 for companies and senior officers, especially in the context of directors' and officers' insurance cover.
Claims roundtable - Rising stars: Cream of the crop
Every year, Post's Claims Club identifies and rewards rising stars — who together represent the future of the claims profession. Ant Gould met up with some of this year's finalists to garner their views on the state of the claims nation.
Claims supplement - Where next for claims?: Fully equipped
Ajoy Menon and Renuka Sridhar look at the changing face of claims management and the tough decisions that need to be taken.
Claims supplement - London Market Modernisation: We've come a long way
The introduction of the electronic claims file system has modernised the way the London market handles losses. Jane Bernstein reports on where these advances may lead next.
Claims supplement - Customer experiences: The results are in
The members of Which?'s online community recently rated their claims experiences with both car and home insurers. Dan Moore reveals the findings of the survey.
Post Europe: EMEA trade credit market
The impact of the financial downturn across Europe is clear to see but even in this uncertain time trade credit has remained buoyant and the future for this market is looking rosy according to Tim Smith.
EMEA trade credit market
The impact of the financial downturn across Europe is clear to see but even in this uncertain time trade credit has remained buoyant and the future for this market is looking rosy according to Tim Smith.
PSTF: Regulation holds back adoption of 'utility computing'
The biggest obstacles to the insurance market adopting "utility computing" are standards and regulation.
Personal injury - Culture change: Care, not cash
A perceptual shift must occur within the industry as well as across the public and the legal profession to replace cash in personal injury claims with care, argues Andrew Pemberton. Without it, the UK will struggle to escape the blame-and-claim culture…
PSTF: Take risks with cloud computing
Reducing the cost of failure in the IT arena by adapting new technology will enable companies to take more risks and be more innovative, as well as reducing costs.
PSTF: Thunderhead boss: learn from 'disruptive' tech
The insurance market should seize the potential of "disruptive" technologies, rather than simply focus on the "enablers" to tap into their customers of the future.
PSTF: Swiftcover brand boosted by non-insurance Iphone app
Swiftcover has strengthened its brand through placing itself at the "forefront" of the Iphone app industry according to a senior figure at the firm.