Opinion
View from the top: Get set for fresh challenges
Agility is the difference between a gold medal and last place in this turbulent regulatory environment, says Karl Bedlow.
Your say: We must adjust to change
It is, of course, very sad to see Merlin go into administration, not least because of the staff affected, some of whom I've worked alongside through a number of our clients.
View from the top: Strength from unity
Brokers can play their part in ending fragmented representation and help create a single strong voice, says Brendan McManus.
Editor's comment: Communication calamity
Aviva's evasiveness over revealing redundancy numbers attached to its well-publicised £400m cost-saving mission - coupled with the consequences of later admitting this to be as high as 800 (not counting the one in four directors who have already left) -…
Asia View from the Top: Risk and opportunity abound
The economy of Asia has been rapidly growing. It now accounts for one-third of world gross domestic product and is likely to exceed 50% by 2050.
European View From The Top: Growth opportunities
Among all the doom and gloom you might think the chances of growth in the near term are slight, if not negligible.
Understanding cyber risks
Cyber risks have become high profile but, as David Froud explains, insurers need to conduct more than simple Q&A assessments to understand the true nature of a company’s data value and the potential cost of a loss.
Your say: Biba and IIB merger is bad news for small brokers
While Ten, among others, has so far reserved judgement on the historic merger of the British Insurance Brokers' Association and the Institute of Insurance Brokers, we were prepared to support the new body.
View from the top: Lessons to be learnt from Laspo
The earlier than expected introduction of a damages increase could undermine the positive effects of the Act, says Chris Voller.
Editor's comment: Pessimism or practicality?
Call me a cynic, but I've long been half expecting those headlines to appear - the ones suggesting that the Statement of Principles might merely be extended, or renewed yet again - despite consistent insurer cries that this 12 year-old sticking plaster…
Opinion: What now for credit hire?
Credit hire will continue to exist, but in the context of tighter controls and a stronger customer focus, says Eddie Longworth.
View from the Top: Beyond the bottom line
When the MDS team first heard about Swiss Re's planned involvement in a new food security initiative a few months ago, we were struck by the sense of responsibility and stewardship that the company's move represented.
Discount rate consultation: How should it be set?
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Justice published a long-anticipated consultation into the methodology used by the Lord Chancellor in setting the discount rate for personal injury damages. But what exactly is being consulted on, what options are being…
Insurers must act on Eiopa's Solvency II reporting guidelines
Guidelines released last month remove uncertainties surrounding Solvency II legislation, but, as David Foster reports, the reporting requirements remain demanding.
Your say: Empty words on historic claims
Malcolm Tarling's comment in the 19 July edition of Post that the Association of British Insurers’ opposition to an Employers' Liability Insurance Bureau is based on the belief that the Employers' Liability Tracing Office "should help significantly in…
View from the top: Food for thought
Riots, floods and storms have created a golden opportunity to restore public trust in the industry, says John Heaney.
Graduate lessons: Embrace the social media concept
Graduate trainees may lack claims experience but their communication skills are state of the art, says Neil Gibson.
Editor's comment: Meritable but marred
After years of wrangling over questions of fairness, viability and necessity - not to mention extended periods in political limbo - this week we finally witnessed the creation of an insurance fund of last resort for mesothelioma victims.
View from the top: The case for global programmes
Global programmes are one way for corporations with international exposures to get the right insurance in place to cover the risks of doing business.
Your say: An ethical duty to tackle fraud
It was curious that two Post articles last week included comments about the potential downside of tackling application fraud.
View from the top: Much to do about flooding
The need for a new flood strategy is now urgent as the 'temporary' 12 year-long solution is no longer feasible, says Tom Woolgrove.
North of the border: Encouraging signs for new guidelines
The recent case of Lydia Kelly v Upper Clyde Shipbuilders marked the first decision of a jury on bereavement damages since the Inner House laid down new procedural guidelines for jury trials in the case of Hamilton v Ferguson Transport (Spean Bridge) …
View from the top: Leading from the front
London has the potential to greatly influence developing insurance markets, says Will Bloomer.
Editor's comment: Portal problems persist
The government's determination to stick to its self-imposed April 2013 deadline for vertical and horizontal extension of the electronic portal for personal injury claims has unsurprisingly prompted claimant and defendant groups to retreat to their…