Opinion
Law report: Appeals rule out windfalls
This law report was contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Post Europe: The importance of geography
Geographical risk assessment has come on in leaps and bounds over the past 10 years. Insurers now have access to data across Europe that gives them the ability to pinpoint the locations of their insured risks better than ever before.
The importance of geography
Geographical risk assessment has come on in leaps and bounds over the past 10 years. Insurers now have access to data across Europe that gives them the ability to pinpoint the locations of their insured risks better than ever before.
Post Europe: View from the Top: When is equality not equality?
At a time when the global economy is still in a fragile state of recovery, we increasingly find ourselves beset by challenges of both a political and regulatory nature.
View from the Top: When is equality not equality?
At a time when the global economy is still in a fragile state of recovery, we increasingly find ourselves beset by challenges of both a political and regulatory nature.
Career development & CSR news: Ask the expert
I want to move on from my current place of work but I'm not unhappy and want to collect my bonus. Will I enjoy more opportunities in 2011 or should I strike while the iron's hot, despite the Christmas lull?
Penny Black’s insurance week
One of the rumours that will not go away is that Giles, fresh from the largest deal in its history, has again got an appetite for deals, with Kerry London among the firms on its hit list.
View from the t’opera: The ‘tache triumphant
You insurance types are certainly a very stylish bunch. Since I exploded onto the scene back in August 2009, I’ve been impressed by all the tailored suits, neatly pressed shirts and perma-tans sported by almost everyone that I meet.
View from the top: Fight the good fight
Well - what a year. The turmoil in the financial services markets over recent years hasn’t really evaporated from customers’ minds, even if we’ve all worked through it and moved from stock market crisis to sovereign crisis in more recent times. Against…
Post Europe: View from the Top: Europe’s changing flood risks
In a recent survey nearly a third of European risk managers said extreme weather had caused disruption to their organisations in the past year, making it the most likely reason for a business stoppage.
View from the Top: Europe’s changing flood risks
In a recent survey nearly a third of European risk managers said extreme weather had caused disruption to their organisations in the past year, making it the most likely reason for a business stoppage.
Postscript - 10 years ago: ABI plans wholesale shake-up
Looking back through Post’s back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 10-years ago reveals.
Postbox: Lord Sugar's comments need rethink
Having read the online story about Lord Sugar and no-win, no-fee lawyers, I would like to comment that he is simply out to grab headlines.
View from the top: Looking under the bonnet
Do you need to know how a Formula One engine works to appreciate the speed of the car? It is an interesting question — does understanding the minutiae of the mechanics make you appreciate the race more?
Penny Black's insurance week
It could have been a disaster but the Broker Network conference in Harrogate kept ploughing ahead, displaying a determination to challenge that of keynote speaker and explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
Post Europe: View from the Top: The battle for Ireland
Ireland, along with most other countries, continues to experience the sharp impact of the global downturn. We are clearly in a recession, our property market has collapsed, the cost of borrowing for Ireland Inc has soared and two cornerstones of growth -…
View from the Top: The battle for Ireland
Ireland, along with most other countries, continues to experience the sharp impact of the global downturn. We are clearly in a recession, our property market has collapsed, the cost of borrowing for Ireland Inc has soared and two cornerstones of growth -…
Postscript - five years ago: Towergate to launch £50m VC arm
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from five years ago reveals.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny and her colleagues were out and about on the town last week with the NIG executive, apart from poor managing director Jon Greenwood who has been struck down with glandular fever.
View from the top: Staying ahead of the game
So, business plans have been approved and/or amended and 2011 looms ever closer. In today's market there is at least one certainty: it will be just as challenging to produce an underwriting profit next year as it has been in 2010.
Postscript - 30 years ago: Las Vegas fire spawned huge claims
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 30 years ago reveals.
Postbox: H&S performance index useful for all
I was interested to read the article on a "sense of anticipation" from Zurich's David Smith where he commented on the lack of engagement with the Health & Safety Executive's H&S performance index
Postscript - 10 years ago: Early black box plans challenged
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 10 years ago reveals.