Opinion
Editor's comment: RSA's big signing
Its competitors were mentally selling off its books of business, the rating agencies were all poised for a downgrade and its shareholders were not planning on dining out on their investment any time soon.
Voice of the Future: Sian Meadows
Post talks to talented newcomers about what attracted them to insurance.
Fraud focus: Lies, damned lies and statistics
On 23 January the Office for National Statistics released its annual review of crime figures for England and Wales.
C-Suite – MGA: The devolution of personal lines
Is big data really the answer to stopping the rot that has taken hold in personal lines insurance?
C-Suite – Broker: A chance to shape the future
A number of workforce-related dynamics are currently converging within the broking sector.
C-Suite – Insurer: Regulation through collaboration
All parties have a role to play in order to achieve improved regulation of the motor insurance market.
C-Suite: The Asia talent war
2013 was a year of ups and downs for both the industry and recruitment volumes. After a very slow start, the second half was significantly more active with some large scale organisation changes and movements, particularly at a very senior level, which…
Editor's comment: A crucial Valentine’s Day date
Autonomous – or driverless – cars are clearly the future.
C-Suite: Rising to the network challenge
Over the past few years the phrase ‘facing challenges’ has become synonymous with the network model, and there is no doubt the Broker Network, like many others, has had to adjust its approach to ensure its proposition remains relevant.
C-Suite: A chance to prove our worth
Businesses perceived an increase in overall risks faced so why is risk management still so hit and miss.
Editor's Comment: Getting the band back together
Last year The Big Reunion hit our screens featuring pop groups Five, 911, Atomic Kitten, The Honeyz, Liberty X, Blue and B*Witched.
C-Suite: Asian regulation
For insurers 2013 was another year of significant regulatory activities. Almost all important insurance conferences cited regulations as one of the key challenges facing the industry.
Trade Voice: Standards drive needs unified voice
The new year has seen a significant raising of the volume in the debate around standards and professionalism.
C-Suite: Different expectations pose risk
The government and the industry are not on the same page when it comes to motor premium reductions.
Editor's comment: The ratings game
The ugly issue of rated v unrated insurers has once again been pushed up the agenda, with news this week that the Solicitors Regulation Authority plans to roll out a consultation on the possibility of a ban on unrated or low‑ranking insurers from its …
In Series: Motor: Facing the future
Emerging tools offer unique opportunites to provide a smarter solution for motor insurance customers – while making the process more efficient and cost effective for the market.
C Suite: Nondisclosure consigned to history
When the concept of duty of disclosure first became enshrined in insurance law the world was a very different place – an underwriter relied entirely on the broker’s presentation and had few alternative sources of information.
C-Suite: Meeting 21st century needs
More openness and better modeling is needed to provide a better service for an ever-changing world.
C-Suite Asia: Captive insurance in Hong Kong
Legislation was introduced into the Legislative Council in Hong Kong on 8 January to provide a profits tax concession to captive insurance companies for profits from their business of insurance of offshore risks. The move is expected to spur the captive…
Editor's comment: Bring on the sales
It’s January, and as we all face the prospect of seasonal affective disorder setting in as we return to work and continue to rise before sunrise and head home in the dark, the good news is it’s sale time.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 16 January 2014
Penny was recently intrigued to hear just how seriously the BGL management team take their charity fund-raising.
Legal update: Care providers: Strong leadership is the key to raising standards in the care sector
Abuse and neglect scandals show the danger of care facilities that lack proper risk management strategies.
Your say: Recent deluge could open the floodgates on asbestos risk
The recent floods that have devastated many parts of the UK could have unexpected consequences by increasing the risk of asbestos exposure.
C-Suite: Look east for growth opportunities
To grow and prosper, all businesses need to seek new territories and then adapt their model to the needs of the local market. This is especially true of modern Lloyd’s brokers, for which simply being in London ceased to be the ultimate competitive…