Opinion
Trade voice: Still no laws over late payments
The Commercial Court recently handed down another judgment in the long-running matter of Starlight Shipping Company v Allianz Marine and Aviation Versicherungs AG & Ors [2014].
C-Suite: Are you afraid of the cloud?
The rush to the cloud has thrown into stark contrast a difficult situation for insurers writes James Maudslay.
C-Suite - Insurer: Is Solvency II worth all the hype?
In just 13 months Solvency II will be implemented – but what does this actually mean?
Europe C-Suite: Infrastructure investment - if the yield is right
Investing in infrastructure projects such as transport and energy could represent new opportunities for insurers keen to diversify
C-Suite: Governments prepare for the Asian Economic Community
Individual countries have hard work ahead as the Association of South-East Asian Nations develops its own economic community.
Editor's comment: Is London past its best?
The insurance market is on the verge of a golden era. This is according to Inga Beale, CEO of Lloyd’s, who was speaking to more than 1000 delegates at the East Asia Insurance Congress in Taipei.
Fraud Focus: What will the next fight be?
As the industry tackles motor fraud, where will fraudsters turn their attention to next?
State of the Broking Nation: Viewing the state of the nation
The views held by brokers interviewed for The State of the Broking Nation have challenged some long-held opinions, with both positives and negatives for insurers to draw from the responses given – and relationships in the sector strongly emphasised as…
C-Suite: MGA: Value through specialism
Given their name as managing general agents, it’s ironic that the fundamental definition for success for an MGA is in its specialism.
C-Suite: Insurer: All that glitters is not gold
Brokers should not lose sight of what they do best in search of a ‘bigger piece of the pie’
Editor's Comment: Is terror the fraud tipping point?
In August the UK’s terror threat level was raised from “substantial” to “severe”, the second highest of five levels, in response to conflicts in Iraq and Syria.
C-Suite: Insurer: Planning for the worst
The industry must stress to firms the importance of business interruption cover
C-Suite: Is Shanghai's free trade zone brave enough?
China’s experiment with a free market economy reached a critical stage when it opened up its pilot free trade zone in Shanghai last September. Is the model brave and decisive enough?
C-Suite - Broker: Look on the bright side of motor
“More pain predicted’, ‘Motor sector faces fresh scrutiny’, ‘Not seeing sustained recovery’... A quick search for motor insurance stories on the internet is far from cheerful reading.
C-Suite - Insurer: The 21st century employee
Insurers need to ensure they employ digital specialists with hands-on experience
North of the Border: Changes to Health & Safety Act
Section 69 of the Enterprise and Regulatory Act 2013 amended section 47 of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 for accidents occurring after 1 October 2013.
Trade Voice: A taxing time for MGAs
A few years ago HM Revenue and Customs ran an advert with the slogan ‘Tax doesn’t have to be taxing’. However, for managing general agents, this may not necessarily ring true.
Editor's comment: Practise what you preach
It’s always nice when people practise what they preach, rather than taking the ‘do as I say, not as I do’ approach – and it seems brokers should be taking a bit of their own advice at the moment.
C-Suite - Insurer: Stronger together
The power of acting in unity is being displayed around the world and insurers should follow its lead
C-Suite - Broker: Groundhog day
The continued use of unrated insurers in the solictor’s professional indemnity market is concerning
C-Suite: Risk within an ERM framework
JLT's Craig Paterson argues that enterprise risk management needs to be aligned to the finances of a company.
Editor's comment: First-date nerves
First dates can be awkward situations, with the run‑up to them plagued by never‑ending doubts about what to wear, where to meet, what your date will think and whether the all‑important chemistry will be present.
C-Suite - Insurer: People power
A sharper focus on the human touch improves the insurance experience of both customers and staff