Blog Post
Blog: What's your clients' summer protection factor?
The summer months can see increased liability when it comes to contents cover, says L&G's Kevin Roberts
Blog: Rating the likelihood of a RSA takeover from Allianz to Zurich
Fifteen years ago I remember going on a press trip to Munich which took in a number of meetings with Allianz's top brass.
Blog: GI hopes high on FCA successor as Wheatley is shredded
The soon to be deposed Financial Conduct Authority CEO Martin ‘shoot first ask questions later' Wheatley this week admitted he is "disappointed to be moving on with a sense of unfinished business".
Blog: Toxic fumes in airplanes?
Recent media coverage has put the issue of whether airplane passengers and crew can potentially be exposed to toxic cabin air back in the news. Could this result in new claims?
Blog: How important is claims to the broker 'value' story?
Attending a roundtable this week on “articulating the value of the broker”, one of the key conclusions resonated with me.
Young Broker Blog: Self-motivation
As Post's final instalment of its Young Broker State of the Nation research looks at the opportunities young people see in broking, LV's Stephen Bridge reflects on how getting qualifications and networking with his peers helped him progress his career
Young Broker Blog: Professionalism
As Post's third instalment of its Young Broker State of the Nation research this week revealed young brokers are supportive of qualifications as a means of progressing their careers, LV's Kevin Gill reflects on how employers can best support their young…
Blog: Survival of the fittest
Consumer expectations and buying behaviours are changing. Social and technological advances have given rise to changes in buying behaviour, the consumer relationship and how we interact socially.
Penny Black's Insurance Week: 9 July 2015
With hours spent at etiquette school before her societal debut, Penny can confidently say ‘faux pas' is not a part of her vocabulary.
Young Broker Blog: The art of happiness
As Post's second instalment of its Young Broker State of the Nation research this week revealed young brokers are proud of their chosen careers and embrace learning opportunities, LV's Michael Lawrence reflects on why age ain't nothin' but a number
Blog: Restrictive covenants or restricting growth?
The vexed topic of restrictive covenants has reared its ugly head of late, with an escalation of high profile team lifts and an increase in legal actions, as well as ‘other skulduggery' against past employees.
Blog: Six reasons 2015 will be the biggest year yet for insurer M&A
I have to admit I am prone to the odd football analogy and the news yesterday that Ace is to acquire Chubb in a £18.1bn mega deal has certainly given me more scope to plough this furrow given that it happened on the day the transfer window opened (1 July…
Blog: mobility scooters and the law
It is estimated there are around 350,000 people in the UK who regularly use mobility scooters. Following the European Court of Justice decision in Vnuk v Zavarovalnica Triglav, the Department for Transport is considering the impact of the case on the…
Blog: Creating clear paths for the future generation of brokers
As Post's first instalment of its Young Broker State of the Nation research this week revealed the next generation of brokers have entered the market based on personal recommendations, LV's Mike Crane reflects on his own route to market and how things…
Blog: Telematics - driving fleets forward
Ask a White Van Man if he'd like a ‘spy-in-the-cab' black box and you'll get a colourful answer. But what if that black box could save lives?
Blog: Does the flood resilience certificate go far enough?
Chris Hall takes a look at potential issues with Chartered Insurance Institute's new generation claims group for the creation of a flood resilience certificate for household properties.
Blog: Live entertainment - a risky business if you're not protecte
In the UK alone, independent music festivals are now worth an estimated £1billion to the economy. And as festivals continue to grow in popularity and profitability, so too does the amount of money being invested.
Blog: Test driving the Insurance Act 2015
The new Insurance Act 2015 does not come into effect until August 2016 - as such the Act has yet to be tested in the UK courts. On 20 May 2015, the British Insurance Law Association changed that by holding the first ever mock trial exploring the new Act.
Blog: Complex commercial e-trading
Thomas Stuart, insurer development director for Acturis, explores whether or not service and e-traded efficiencies co-exist in complex commercial
Tech blog: Serving two masters
In the second of Post's new tech blogs, DLG's Ash Roots looks at how best to walk the tightrope between compliance and attracting customers.
Blog: Five recent insurance industry comebacks
While many insurance workers claim to have "fallen" into the industry there seems to be a strange magnetism that draws people back after bidding the sector farewell.
Blog: Sun damage - is there a claim?
There has been recent speculation that damages for failing to provide sun protection to employees working outside could be the next ‘big thing' if an employee develops a sun damage related problem. Lisa Fletcher takes a look at the law.
Blog: Risks and remedies in a new, connected world
Ahead of Post's Telematics event on 17 June, speaker Andy Rowland looks at how an increasingly connected world can pose cyber security threats in the form of hackers - and how ethical hackers can help combat this.