Opinion
View from the top: The French connection
London's cosmopolitan nature means it is well placed to capitalise on emerging market opportunities, says Nicolas Aubert.
Opinion: Risk on the boardroom agenda
It is up to risk managers to ensure that insurance buying is a serious strategic issue, says Paul Taylor. The Roads to Ruin report, jointly published by Airmic and Cass Business School in July last year, underlined the importance of having a full…
My best 11: Chris Hall, Questgates
Questgates managing director Chris Hall selects his Best XI for an insurance start-up. Recently deposed Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish adds a touch of class to a team, featuring a blend of insurers, brokers and claims professionals. The less said about…
Editor's comment: The best of British
The timing could hardly have been more apposite. As the Queen sat selecting outfits to commence four days of Jubilee celebrations, Hyperion was preparing to toast its very own regal rejoice: six months after news first leaked of its takeover talks with…
Your say: Voucher scheme for whiplash
Wilson Carswell, medical director at Moving Minds, speaks out in favour of a 'care not cash' approach for whiplash victims.
Editor's comment: Taking evasive action
Failure to prepare is merely preparing to fail, or so says the oft-quoted maxim. And this week has all been about UK insurance companies demonstrating this is not a trap they have any intention of falling into with regard to the continued volatility in…
View from the top: Providing a hassle-free service
Brokers and insurers that can't keep pace with the expectations uplift will lose business, says David Greaves.
Expert Opinion: Whiplash - Care not cash is answer to fraud
Independent expert doctor diagnosis of whiplash will only add cost, friction and bureaucracy, says Andrew Pemberton.
View from the top: Don't stagnate, innovate
Insurance firms need to loosen the leash and give employees the space to be creative, says Laurent Matras.
View from the top: The tide is turning, but how long for?
After five years of negative rate reductions, is genuine good news on the horizon, asks Toby Esser.
Comment: Insurers must partner with car makers to capitalise on telematics
A wait-and-see approach could cost motor brokers and insurers dear, says Ofir Eyal.
Editor's comment: Daring to be optimistic?
As the UK general insurance industry decamped to Manchester earlier this week, it found a city still gasping for breath after the closest Premier League finale since the competition's birth.
Post Broking Supplement: Commercial e-trading - Seeing the light
If e-trading in commercial lines is ever to rival the transformative powers seen in personal lines, insurers must commit to building game-changing capabilities.
View from the top: Airline insurance - the risk remains
Despite 2012 losses being only 12% of the annual average to date, a single incident could flip the market, says David Reed.
View from the top: Making the middle market work
Insurers cannot afford to be all talk and no action; creative ideas must become underwriting realities, says Andrew McKee.
Editor's comment: End of the composite nigh?
What a difference a few years makes, as major events this week underline a stark reversal in the fortune of the UK's two biggest insurance beasts.
Your say: Death by data or real opportunity?
The insurance industry has struggled to exploit the true value of data, says Vince Chaney.
View from the top: Fixing fees to fight fraud
Success depends on simultaneous change in insurer culture and claims handling philosophy, says Karl Parr
Editor's comment: The lure of Lloyd's
London's bid to elevate its appeal and competitive edge for financial services businesses deciding on the best domicile may still be subject to speculation on likely success, but the lure of Lloyd's is undeniably as strong as ever to international…
Your say: The challenge for LEIs
The sustainability of the traditional legal expenses model with its in-house legal operations is back on the agenda as some of the larger players in the sector implement rate rises.
View from the Top: Waiting for the next bus?
Core skills and expertise lead to success not waiting, says David Smith.
North of the Border: A change in equity law for Scotland?
The Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland is an independent charitable organisation, and one of four that distributes 1% of pre-tax profits for the bank to various charities.
View from the Top: Time to get a new haircut
The obsession with market cycles has to stop, says Brendan McManus.
Editor's comment: Setting course on uncertain seas
This week two of the UK's insurance powerhouses made announcements that, although very different in their nature, aimed to position the respective firms for the future.