Opinion
The "enlightened" will prevail
I read with interest the article on potential Financial Services Authority responsibility for the su...
Join the FSA, see the world
Fancy a jetset life in insurance? Working for the Financial Services Authority as a general insuranc...
Insurance industry cast as the new villain of the piece
It used to be that when it needed a baddie, Hollywood would call in an English actor. It would appea...
Stop making bank fraud comparisons
The article on tackling fraud at the underwriting stage, 'Declaration of war', (PM, 25 November, p24...
And what now for Folgate Partnership?
When it was launched in Spring 2002, Folgate Partnership chief executive Andy Homer was quick to dis...
Will the UK insurance industry catch a cold?
If you asked the head of a London broker less than two months ago what was the biggest challenge fac...
Failure to announce plans for Fraud Bill
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Eyes peeled for the next JLT chapter
The resignation of Jardine Lloyd Thompson chief executive Steve McGill raised eyebrows in the City. ...
External accountants only delay claims process
I read with interest the article 'Major loss has a major impact' (PM, 25 November, pp28-29). Let's ...
Spitzer blast
Now the avalanche caused by the fallout of New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's inquiry into Ma...
Beyond headlines: rates still rule
As the year closes, it seems that all that can confidently be stated about the renewals season is th...
Discipline is the answer to politics
Henry Keeling reflects on 2004 and is unsurprised at the current politicisation of the insurance industry
Transparency - a key to continued success in the reinsurance industry
I would rather be using this opportunity to discuss more customary topics, such as year-end renewals...
Parliamentary delay on Fraud Bill may prove costly
The absence of any mention of the Fraud Reform Bill in the Queen's speech this week gave the term "w...
Follow the army rehab lead but adapt it
As a former army nurse, I was very interested to read your article 'Military Intelligence' (PM, 11 N...
Transparency will reap rewards
Just a few weeks after Eliot Spitzer announced his inquiry, many in the UK are ignoring the impact -...
Local knowledge key in NI
As a premium finance provider, we provide a substantial amount of personal lines funding to brokers ...
Is outsourcing the new offshoring?
Speaking to Capita Insurance Services' business development director, Lee Gladwell, in the wake of l...
Don't get complacent on fraud
Although figures published by CIFAS indicate that insurance fraud is down on last year, fraud is sti...
Courage under fire
Professional indemnity claims against adjusters are on the rise, partly as a result of more expansive services increasing their exposure. Gerald Williams explains that, in an increasingly litigious environment, things have never been so tough
Results
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Is the cycle making a return?
Notwithstanding considerable evidence in the market, there has been much debate on softening rates f...
Hamilton should stay in panto
I was horrified to read that former MP Neil Hamilton is pitching for a job in the insurance industry...
Lord Falconer's warning
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