Opinion
Editor's comment: Meritable but marred
After years of wrangling over questions of fairness, viability and necessity - not to mention extended periods in political limbo - this week we finally witnessed the creation of an insurance fund of last resort for mesothelioma victims.
View from the top: The case for global programmes
Global programmes are one way for corporations with international exposures to get the right insurance in place to cover the risks of doing business.
Your say: An ethical duty to tackle fraud
It was curious that two Post articles last week included comments about the potential downside of tackling application fraud.
View from the top: Much to do about flooding
The need for a new flood strategy is now urgent as the 'temporary' 12 year-long solution is no longer feasible, says Tom Woolgrove.
North of the border: Encouraging signs for new guidelines
The recent case of Lydia Kelly v Upper Clyde Shipbuilders marked the first decision of a jury on bereavement damages since the Inner House laid down new procedural guidelines for jury trials in the case of Hamilton v Ferguson Transport (Spean Bridge) …
View from the top: Leading from the front
London has the potential to greatly influence developing insurance markets, says Will Bloomer.
Editor's comment: Portal problems persist
The government's determination to stick to its self-imposed April 2013 deadline for vertical and horizontal extension of the electronic portal for personal injury claims has unsurprisingly prompted claimant and defendant groups to retreat to their…
Your say: Throw out partially false claims
Zurich is to be congratulated on fighting the good fraud fight through the Supreme Court and achieving a successful outcome in the case of Fairclough Homes v Summers, says John Freeman.
View from the top: Door-to-door delivery
Better regional services can bring a multitude of benefits, but can they be provided cost-effectively, asks Jeremy Miles.
Your say: Poor pensioner treatment by CII
Nationally, this is a year of celebration. Having marked the Queen's Jubilee we are now looking forward to the Olympics and, for the British insurance industry, it is an occasion to celebrate the passage of 100 years since its most recognised educational…
Your say: Different motor markets
Penny Searles, managing director of Wunelli, answers LV managing director John O'Roarke's comments about telematics.
Editor's comment: Not so jolly holidays for insurers
So school is out for summer and, as children and MPs bask in the knowledge that there is no homework until September, insurers have been left hanging until term starts up again.
View from the top: Eyes wide shut?
It is hard to read news reports that do not contain stories about the latest cyber data breach, or information on 'spyware' and computer espionage.
Your say: Third-party injury spike is old news
An 18% increase in the proportion of third-party accidents involving bodily injury from 2010 to 2011, as identified by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries' 2012 report on third-party motor claims and periodic payment orders, is indeed, as the…
View from the top: A necessary switch
The insurance industry plays a vital role in making renewable energy projects viable, says Steve Kingshott.
Editor's comment: Regulation and revolving chairs
Anticipated it may have been, but last week's European call for compulsory commission disclosure has understandably left UK brokers aggrieved.
Opinion: Your say; Embracing innovation at last
It was great to read Post’s article on PWC’s global CEO survey, revealing a “readiness” to embrace innovation in insurance (‘Insurance industry almost as innovative as technology and entertainment sectors’, www.postonline.co.uk/2185470).
View from the top: Daily demonstration of dedication
Why the CII deserves top marks in a world dominated by downgrades
Comment: Pulling off a balancing act
Will the proposals for reforming insurance contract law in the commercial arena stack up?
Your say: Changing deafness climate
Tom Jones’s recent article (‘Selective insurer hearing’) suggests the insurance industry is turning on deafness claims in a ‘let’s bash the victim’ onslaught, with the prime aim of protecting funds at the expense of the injured.
View from the Top: Telematics is not the Holy Grail
Experience in the US does not bode well for quick-win motor insurance expectations in the UK
The truth about telematics?
It is no secret that even those with the most tenuous link to the UK motor insurance market are obsessed with telematics – and the panacea it promises to all. You only have to flick through the pages of this week’s Post to back that up.
View from the Top: Winds of change in the power industry
Germany's policy shift towards renewable energies has been a tremendous boost to wind-farm prospects.
Your say: Specialists have their place
Dr Greenaway's opinion is a valid argument: where loss adjusters come into their own is as specialists, providing insurers with an independent professional and technical skill set that insurers do not possess.