Opinion
C-Suite Europe: Insurers and banks - an important distinction
You will be familiar with the expression: "If it looks like a duck, swims like duck, and quacks like duck, it probably IS a duck."
Editor's Comment: FCA finds itself in the crosshairs
It hasn’t taken long for the hunter to become the hunted and, with insurers smelling blood, the Financial Conduct Authority finds itself in the awkward position of being forced to account for its own actions.
Fraud Focus: A new tool to tackle fraud
Deferred Prosecution Agreements have long been a construct of US law, but since 24 February they are also now possible in England and Wales. So, what are DPAs, and are they relevant to insurance fraud?
C-Suite – MGA: How to keep stakeholders satisfied
The job of the MGA, a skilled balancing act of keeping various stakeholders happy, is not to be sniffed at.
C-Suite - Insurer: Why flood investment is needed
Flooding in the UK has highlighted the importance of a swift response to customers in need.
C-Suite - Broker: Time to attract young talent
Following the Chartered Insurance Institute’s skills shortage research late last year, the industry seems to be taking positive strides to increase the mix of skills within the sector.
C-Suite: Empowering young Asian professionals
A senior Indonesian insurance broker reflects on how companies in the Asian insurance sector can help attract, retain and develop the best young graduates.
Editor's comment: Handle whiplash issue with care
There are some life lessons that are easily learnt and rarely forgotten. For example, putting your head in a lion’s mouth is not advisable, and jumping off a cliff might hurt a bit if you’re not attached to a parachute or hang glider or if you’re not…
C-Suite: Broker: Staff health catching up with safety
Health and safety gets a bad rap at times, and when it does so the focus is nearly always on the safety half of the equation and its regulations.
C-Suite: Insurer: The wait for change goes on
The collective reputation of the industry is at stake as changes for the better are hampered
Editor's Comment: Scrutinisers under the spotlight
Insurers have long been used to proving their worth and providing their stakeholders with a healthy return on investment, but this week this particular spotlight turned on their regulators.
Voice of the Future: Matthew Jones
Post talks to talented newcomers about what attracted them to insurance. This week it's the turn of Matthew Jones, business development manager, Swiss Re.
North of the Border: Fatal accident claim awards rise
In England, the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 allows the spouse of a deceased to recover a fixed amount, currently £12 980.
Trade Voice: Floods are a chance to prove ourselves
Joined-up thinking and a collaborative approach to assisting families and businesses affected by this winter’s floods has been a point of interest.
C-Suite – Insurer: Continually adapting K&R
With criminals devising ever more sophisticated ways to extort money from victims, kidnap and ransom insurance is continually having to adapt.
C-Suite: Preparing for ASEAN 2015
By the end of 2015, the ASEAN will be united in a common regional market, the ASEAN Economic Community. This will present great opportunities but countries need to be fully prepared.
Editor's comment: Joining forces to finish the race
Brokers and insurers could be described as having a love-hate relationship – like Roadrunner and Wile E Coyote.
Your Say: Using our weaknesses
Nobody following the Financial Conduct Authority’s review of add‑ons would have needed to cross the proverbial gypsy’s palm with silver to gain prior knowledge of the nature and scope of the proposed remedies.
C-Suite - Insurer: A pat on the back for claims teams
The insurance industry should be proud of its handling of the UK’s wettest winter on record.
C-Suite Europe: Rise to the challenge and pull up a seat...
Risk departments in financial institutions are dramatically expanding and becoming increasingly embedded in the management of the business.
Editor's comment: Add-on agony advances
The insurance industry is no stranger to damning verdicts and this week’s, in the form of a report into the level of competition in the add‑ons market, must come as no surprise.
Fraud Focus: Catching up with motor fraud
Are the days of motor insurance fraudsters numbered? Playing devil’s advocate, you might be forgiven for thinking that is the case.
C-Suite - MGA: Small can be beautiful
There are clear benefits in staying small, rather than blindly rushing to consolidate.
C-suite - Broker: Bring on the polymaths
My neighbour Lizzy Yarnold just won an Olympic gold medal. From what I know of her, I am convinced that if she had not won gold for the skeleton in Sochi, she would have won a gold medal in something else, somewhere else.