Opinion
View from the top: Maintaining momentum
After the success of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the industry must capture the spirit of change, says Toby Esser.
North of the border: Putting plaques into practice
Pleural plaques are, of course, compensable in Scotland once again, says Toni Ashby.
Editor's comment: Wedding bells are ringing
Direct Line Group's confirmation on Friday of the intentions to make an honest woman of itself, by declaring its intention to formally proceed with an IPO suitor, has certainly injected a little feverish anticipation into the UK insurance market.
Europe View from the top: Putting customer experience on the agenda
Interactions between insurers and their customers are far more transparent than they used to be, says Mike Holliday-Williams.
Asia View from the Top: Getting flood modelling right
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reported in 2007 that especially heavily populated mega-delta regions in south, east and south-east Asia will be at greatest risk owing to increased flooding from the sea and, in some mega-deltas, flooding…
Your say: Dropping out of the RTA Portal
Insurers are going to have to work very hard to keep cases in the portal, says Martyn Gabbitass.
View from the top: Euro crisis pushes contingency to the fore
Proactive planning could see insurers reap the rewards of a re-ordering of Eurozone members, says Andrew McKee.
Expert legal view: The truth behind the headlines
Financial incentive schemes should be scrutinised and risk-assessed by an independent individual, say Christine Jenner and Mathew Rutter.
View from the top: Data holds answers - and questions
Collecting accurate client data and managing it effectively will help give you a competitive edge, says Phil Barton.
Editor's comment: Groupama - going, going, gone?
After months of uncertainty, employees at Groupama's UK insurer operation can be a little buoyed by last Friday's news that a named bidder had finally cast its hat into the ring to buy them.
Asian View from the Top: Prudential insurance regulation - an evolving game-changer
Changes in prudential regulatory developments the world over are expected to have a significant impact on operational costs, the competitive landscape and the number and form of market participants in Asia Pacific.
View from the top: The finishing straight
The final steps towards implementing Lord Jackson's justice reforms are the most crucial, says Graham Gibson.
Ask the expert: Ali Foroshani
I hate my job, but the demands of my role are so great I never have time to find a new position. Are there shortcuts you can recommend?
Editor's comment: Rebuilding and reshuffling
Only last week, Zurich's personal lines chief Karl Bedlow was telling Post readers that agility is the difference between a gold medal and last place in his 'View from the top' column.
Your say: Stronger support for small brokers
An open letter from Barry Fehler, Bryan Whicher, Bob Pybus and Barbara Bradshaw.
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.