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Blog: East Asia Insurance Congress 2014
I was one of over 1500 delegates attending the East Asia Insurance Congress in Taipei between 2-6 November. Dubbed the Monte Carlo of Asia' it is a feast of business, networking, panels, parties and stands.
Blog: Diff'rent strokes to move the world (of insurance)
As a popular 1970s/80s US sitcom noted: ‘the world don't move to the beat of just one drum; what might be right for you, may not be right for some' - a theme tune that is as relevant to insurance markets as it is in the wider world.
Blog: Lessons from past marine claims
Professor James F Lygate of IFIC Forensics takes a look back at maritime disasters of the past to learn lessons for the future
Blog: State of the Broking Nation Findings, Week 3
LV's Mike Crane looks at the issues raised by this week's State of the Broking Nation research, which canvassed broker opinion on networks and consolidation
Blog: Smarter SME-trading
Allison Hughes of Ageas looks at the benefits of e-trading solutions for brokers dealing with SMEs
Blog: State of the Broking Nation Findings, Week 2
Michael Lawrence of LV takes a look at the findings from this week's State of the Broking Nation research, which looked at commission and politics
Blog: Don't scare customers with spooky marketing & other data lessons
With the 2014 Teradata Partners Conference now over, I have decided to reflect on some of the biggest takeaways from the annual event in Nashville.
Blog: Top 5 TV insurance claims
How much would the insurance claim for the Downton Abbey fire have been? Would JR Ewing's demand following the destruction of Southfork have resulted in a $40,000 monthly hotel bill? Crawford & Company's UK Major Loss team calculates the cost of these…
Blog: The rise and fall of outrageous travel fraud
Simon Cook, head of special investigations for claims and assistance group CEGA, talks tummy tucks, liposuction and the lengths to which fraudsters will go to make money from a bogus travel insurance claim....
Blog: Why PPOs don't need to be a pain
Cherry Chan takes a look at how insurers can understand the risk associated with PPOs
Blog: Trade Bodies - 5 things you need to know
Legal & General's high profile exit from the Association of British insurers has forced trade bodies throughout the industry to rethink how they demonstrate their value. Post's upcoming feature has some key takeaways for trade bodies and those mulling…
Blog: The Flat Pack – Affinity insurance deals that failed to catch on
Ikea has long been touted as a good candidate for an insurance affinity tie-up given its brand and store footfall.
Blog: Physical vs Virtual Security
Internet security expert and MD of Beaming, Sonia Blizzard, talks through some of the reasons why we still need and rely on physical objects and tools such as cars, premises and mobile phones - but the virtual world of data should not be ignored.
Blog: The measure of marketing in modern times
Digitalisation and internet access has not only revolutionalised operational developments in the insurance services market, but also the way in which brokers market themselves, says Rebecca Scully
Blog: Making the most of captives
An increasing number of law firms are now using captives for their insurance arrangements as firms take proactive steps to control their own destiny and secure direct benefits from their efficient operations, says Nigel Wallis
Blog: Five things that you can share
The new sharing economy is booming, and insurers are struggling to keep up. Here's five examples of the kinds of products underwriters are going to have to get their heads around
Embrace risk management to tackle supply chain cybercrime
While technological advances undoubtedly provide greater opportunities for businesses, unfortunately they are also a source of risk and can benefit criminal organisations.
Blog: Five insurance policies to protect an online business
There aren't any insurance policies designed specifically to protect online retailers against web-specific risks - so Kim Whitley, online content producer for Make It Cheaper, takes a look at which policies currently in existence for traditional…