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In series - On data: An era of androgyny

With gender set to disappear from the underwriting landscape at the 
end of 2012, what factors will insurers turn to when accessing risk?

Insurer | 31 Jan 2012 secure

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In series - On data: Data driven

Insurers must seize the initiative and make 
Europe’s mandate to remove gender from 
premium calculations work for them.

Insurer | 31 Jan 2012 secure

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Credit hire: Collision course

The thorny issue of credit hire 
continues to tax insurers — but should they be doing more to 
control costs?

Claims | 31 Jan 2012 secure

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Directors' and officers': Under the spotlight

With boardrooms coming under 
increasing scrutiny, the potential for 
expansion in the D&O market is being recognised by savvy insurers, especially 
in the SME space.

Regulation | 31 Jan 2012 secure

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Broker focus - Personal lines: Survival 
tactics

Embattled personal lines brokers are 
facing a tough climate with falling 
incomes and business volumes, but 
those willing to adapt to the new 
environment can survive and prosper.

Personal | 31 Jan 2012 secure

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Riot claims: Disorderly conduct

The fallout from last summer’s riot continues to rumble on, with consequential loss claims against the police relying on principles that can be traced back to the age of Robin Hood.

Claims | 31 Jan 2012 secure

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Spotlight on environment: Getting protected

When the Statement of Principles on 
the provision of flood insurance expires next year, how will insurers address the 200 000 high-risk households left struggling for cover?

Insurer | 24 Jan 2012 secure

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Spotlight on environment: Extreme measures

Extreme weather events can have enormous 
economic costs, with huge uncertainty surrounding them. So how can this uncertainty be communicated in a meaningful way to decision makers?


Reinsurance | 24 Jan 2012 secure

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Spotlight on environment: Providing 
protection

With climate change increasing the likelihood of natural disasters, insurers must influence the debate on how businesses and governments manage risks such as supply chain failure.

Insurer | 24 Jan 2012 secure

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Reinsurance - January renewals: Toughen up

Despite the catastrophes of 2011, the predicted — and much needed — January renewal rate hardening has failed to materialise.

Reinsurance | 24 Jan 2012 secure

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Credit hire: Two sides to the story

Credit hire organisations and insurers are 
blaming each other for the cost of credit hire. 
With the Office of Fair Trading conducting a review, will anyone emerge victorious?

Claims | 24 Jan 2012 secure

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Mergers & Acquisitions: Bucking the trend

As the market weighs up the value of assets such as Groupama and Brit’s UK arms, deal making by insurers appears to be buoyant, especially when compared to other 
industry sectors. But is 
this a trend that is 
set to continue?

Insurer | 24 Jan 2012 secure

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Broking - Mergers & acquisitions: Do not disturb

2011 was a relatively sleepy year for merger & acquisition activity in the broker sector. Could 2012 be a wake-up call or will the market stay snoozing?

Broker | 17 Jan 2012 secure

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Arab Spring: Life during wartime

Continuing civil unrest in the Middle East and North Africa presents a challenge to the property insurance market — especially concerning the limits placed by the war risks exclusion.

Lloyd's/London | 17 Jan 2012 secure

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Capital adequacy: Alternative finance

With Solvency II just 12 months away, and 2011 an unprecedented catastrophe year, how difficult will it be for insurers to 
attract equity or secure alternative funding?

Insurer | 17 Jan 2012 secure

Comment

Jonathan Swift

Editor's comment: Oxygen offers lessons for all

The ‘breath of fresh air’ puns were never too far away when the London market broker Oxygen was launched in 2004 with...

Interview

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Interview - Bobby Gracey & Dr James Lygate: The future of forensics

Despite an abrupt and fractious first meeting many years ago, Bobby Gracey and Dr James Lygate are now business partners...

View from the top

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View from the top: Value added pacts

The industry must band together to push the added value that insurers offer, says Elliot Miller.

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Against the grain 2011: A series of guest articles from expert commentators

Designed to stimulate new ideas, fresh thinking and innovation in the motor claims market.

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The new world for insurance: business perspectives on phase II

The issues driving domicile have become a topic of ongoing interest to the insurance industry. This is why we decided that it was a subject worthy of some closer investigation.

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