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Career development & CSR news: Home Let activity initiative
Home Let is trialling an initiative that allows employees to take one day's paid leave per annum to undertake community activities and projects in support of the Prince's Trust.
Technology - Now & then: Do you remember the first time?
Technology is a way of life today, with insurance policies underwritten, sold and paid for in the blink of an eye, but not that long ago it was a whole new world for the industry. <BODY><p>Post</p></BODY>, therefore, asked some of the major insurance…
In series - Property claims: Tracking the changes
Rigorous pricing research can eliminate the risk of overpaying or underpaying property loss claims. Scott Beatty details how data analytic developments are helping insurers to verify rates.
Law report: Hospice compensation casecould open claim floodgates
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Career development & CSR news: Lloyd's pledges brighter London futures
Lloyd's has installed an eight-foot high signpost in its underwriting room to advertise its new three-year partnership with local charities Bromley by Bow Centre and the Prince's Trust.
Coverholders - Client money: Keeping it separate
Proper segregation of client money is a burning issue at the Financial Services Authority. Ben Hobby looks at what coverholders and their underwriters can do to make sure a clients' money is held correctly.
Technology - Catastrophe claims: Reaching high expectations
Although insurers cannot consider catastrophe events routine, by using the latest technology they can make proactive claims management a reality, argues Laura Drabik.
Post Europe: Anticompetitive practices in Ukraine
Insurance companies in Ukraine generate 40% of their profits through bank products, leaving many at the mercy of the banks restrictive accreditation procedures. Oleksander Dyakulych and Mykhailo Pergamenshchyk report on how an investigation by the…
Anticompetitive practices in Ukraine
Insurance companies in Ukraine generate 40% of their profits through bank products, leaving many at the mercy of the banks restrictive accreditation procedures. Oleksander Dyakulych and Mykhailo Pergamenshchyk report on how an investigation by the…
Major loss: Repair or replace?
When a business suffers an unexpected catastrophe, Veronica Cowan looks into the decision making behind the option to repair or replace damaged premises, stock or machinery.
Motor - uninsured driving: Driving through changes
Imminent implementation of the continuous insurance enforcement scheme will boost the battle against uninsured drivers. But every effort must be made to get law-abiding motorists onside, warns Malcolm Etchells.
In series - Property claims: The price is right
Getting the balance right over rates for property claims is essential. Sam Barrett reports on the measures taken to ensure repairs are carried out at the market rate, keeping both customers and contractors happy.
In series - Property claims: Catalyst for change
Although the current market is challenging, Vernon Davenport claims the opportunities in moving to a more efficient way of working are immense.
Round table - SMEs & charities: Here to inform and educate
The SME and charity sectors have been widely courted by brokers and insurers in recent years. However, questions still persist about whether these customers are having their needs properly met. With this in mind Post gathered together some industry…
Top 25 EC3 brokers - Analysis: Getting the balance right
Despite markets not changing dramatically, some EC3 brokers recorded notable figures. James Simpson reports on the sector over the past 12 months.
Broker status: Broker LLP - a beneficial partnership?
Lockton is set to become the biggest intermediary yet to become an LLP broker. Edward Murray looks at the benefits of such a transformation.
Regulation - Life after the FSA: New beginnings
With the coalition government now set to see through its promise to abolish the FSA, Leigh Jackson reports on the possible consequences for the broking sector.
Top 25 EC3 brokers - Commentary: Size is not everything
Olly Laughton-Scott looks at the rationales behind acquisition strategies, explores the maxim that size does not matter and that the disposal of business can be just as illuminating.
Restrictive covenants: The curious case of the wet laptop
The case of Marsh v Euan Nicolson has raised salutary lessons over hiring from rival firms. Ling Ong and Michael Green report.
Post Europe: Behind the technical curve
Despite each European country’s insurance market displaying unique characteristics the technology challenges remain consistent, Mike Davies, therefore, believes insurers should embrace an all encompassing platform to meet their needs as the banking…
Behind the technical curve
Despite each European country’s insurance market displaying unique characteristics the technology challenges remain consistent, Mike Davies, therefore, believes insurers should embrace an all encompassing platform to meet their needs as the banking…
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Commercial Insurers: Waving - or drowning?
Insurance 360's groundbreaking survey of commercial insurers' performance reveals which ones have got their acts together and which ones need to raise their game. Peter Joy reports.
Regional review - Leeds: Leeds from the front
Leeds is a vibrant and thriving market, reports Amy Ellis, with many insurers —and possibly too many brokers — setting up shop in the heart of west Yorkshire.
Law report: Cable strike defence amended as further information released
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.