Opinion
Lessons from school
Like many parents following receipt of the 11plus results I am now choosing a school for my daughter...
Vital to review FSCS plans
In our response to the HM Treasury discussion paper, Banking Reform Protecting Depositors, the Insti...
Head for the hills!
Dear friend, Oh what a brilliant year we've had and what a soft market we have created for ourselve...
Rate expectations
Claims inflation
A close eye on property
Commercial property
AIG + NIG = natural fit?
Having been linked with a bid for Royal and Sun Alliance for the best of part of a decade, it is int...
North of the Border: fines for loss of court time may be a judicial own goal
It is a long established principle that an award of expenses follows success. And after a recent dec...
Brokers are being left in the regulatory firing line
Although changes are to be introduced to the insurance conduct of business rules next month, it stri...
Time to wipe away windscreen hassles
When are insurers going to learn the difference between real windscreen repairers and trusting the c...
Norwich Union plan may still have a catch
Regarding the story last week 'NU to pour millions into 'bank' to help brokers fend off buyers' (Pos...
Make the customer central in insurance law
As you may be aware, the Law Commission has recently been consulting with the Association of British...
Insurers' investment strategies - When it comes to the crunch
With focus turning to how insurers can boost their financial health, David Lomas highlights the value of a diverse investment strategy
Risk appetite back on menu
With the news that up to five insurer start ups are seeking capital funding to launch into the domes...
Fire-proof school system
After a decade of lobbying, we welcome new guidance launched this week by schools minister Jim Knigh...
Let's get it over with
The 21st Century has not been kind to the insurance industry. We have been convulsed by external eve...
In the wrong hands?
PPI report
Deja vu for NU's Mayer
Whether by accident or design, it turns out that Norwich Union has appointed someone to run its UK g...
Evidence is key for claims
The Motor Insurers' Bureau was surprised to read Andrew Campbell's comments (MIB pays out £110k sett...
One size does not fit all
As we approach the close of 2007, it is vital to address the issue of our industry's changing landsc...
Spread the good word
How is the insurance industry ever going to overcome its obsession with the way the public perceives...
Rigorous tests for solicitors
I read the article headlined "Seize the opportunity" (Fraud management briefing plus, 18 October, p3...
Sub-prime: the sleepless nights have just begun
A new wave of financial scandals, including sub-prime mortgages, has descended on the global insuran...
The end is nigh
Solicitors' PI renewals 2007
From pomp to prison
Independent insurance