Opinion
NIG office closures sign of the times
Having spent 10 years at NIG, working with a talented bunch of people to make the 'brokers champion'...
A lifetime in insurance - Clocking off
Retiring after almost 50 years in the industry, Vic Thompson, founder of Thompson, Heath and Bond, r...
Peace at last - but for how long?
Sshhh, don't say a word, but have you noticed - swine fever aside of course - that it is quite quiet...
Insurers must share claims farming blame
So-called motor 'claims farmers' have come under attack from many senior insurer executives. It's a ...
Mediation can slash costs
The Centre for Justice and its dispute resolution service has twice been featured in Post. The first...
Has Davies found final cog?
This week the Davies Group announced that it had decided to look outside its traditional claims and ...
Uninsured motors driven down
It is unfortunate that recent editions of Post have included the incorrect assertion that the leve...
Broking Darwinism
It would appear the evolution of the consolidator has reached a crucial point. Last week, Lloyds TS...
The making of a broker
Few in our industry would disagree that to thrive in today's market requires businesses to be more r...
Drivers of change
News Analysis: Aggregator
Opportunity is knocking
Both politicians and journalists alike have been quick to claim that 2009 is already a historic year...
Pension plans pot shot raises strategy questions
Last week, Aon gathered staff together to announce that it planned to cut its own pension contributi...
Help needed to reach out to SMEs
The latest British Insurance Brokers' Association research into the relationship between small to me...
The yoke is on NU
It is perhaps quite appropriate that, with it being Easter, one UK insurance boss has been left with...
The truth behind deposits
According to Ian Larkins' article, insurance backed deposit protection will be withdrawn for deposit...
An interesting challenge: hardening during recession
The UK non-life insurance sector is facing a very interesting and unusual challenge at present - tha...
Sorry ABI, London blew it
This week the Association of British Insurers issued the rather alarmist statement that the future o...
Stiff drink needed over travel tips
The team at Our Network and I were fascinated to read about Grant Ellis's hotel, drink and flight pu...
Climate: doing the right thing for the long term
This week's G20 summit has been a big talking point in the office, not least because of the protests...
Time to be afraid?
News Analysis: Turner Report
High-net-worth clients must have correct cover
I was recently quoted talking about underinsurance for the high-net-worth market in an article 'Hisc...
Limiting your liability
News Analysis: LLP status
Taking on ballast to survive rough seas
If you were an investor in Bermudian IPC Holdings, you probably wish there could be four or five pla...