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BIS Countdown - Patrick Snowball: A hostile climate
Faced with unsettled stakeholders and challenging operating environments, Patrick Snowball argues insurers must still prove they can lead reform from the front.
Reinsurance | 30 Aug 2011
BIS Countdown - Michael Tripp: From the heart
Charities are refocusing their efforts and business models away from simply relying on donations and towards building mutually advantageous partnerships with businesses. Michael Tripp asks whether the insurance industry can share their vision...
Insurer | 23 Aug 2011
Technology focus - Cloud computing: Head in the clouds
The exact definition of cloud computing may be up in the air but a large number of companies have embraced it. Amy Ellis reports on the insurance industry’s take-up of cloud technology and the security implications involved.
Broker |
16 Aug 2011 
Commercial property - Business interruption: Dealing with disruption
Deficiencies in business interruption policies have long been a source of debate, but what can be done to improve them, asks Veronica Cowan.
Commercial |
12 Jul 2011
Employment law: Tribunals and tribulations?
The increasing number of employment tribunals presents an opportunity for brokers able to offer advice and legal expenses insurance, writes Kevin Pallett.
Claims |
12 Jul 2011
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Post Europe – Aggregators: Passport to Europe
With the aggregator concept set to spread across the Channel, Jane Bernstein asks is Europe ready for it?
Europe | 01 Jul 2011
Post Europe – BPO: Too far East?
When it comes to business process outsourcing (BPO), the message has always been clear: go east. Although the likes of India, China and the Philippines may be the big hitters in this market, Edward Murray asks if insurers are looking too far east and...
Europe | 01 Jul 2011
News analysis - Regulation: The more things change
With detail emerging on what life under the Prudential Regulation Authority will look like, Mathew Rutter analyses the similarity of themes to the current approach and pinpoints potential problem areas.
Insurer |
28 Jun 2011
News comment - Women in business: Room at the top
After Business Secretary Vince Cable called on insurance company chairmen to publish their medium-term targets for female board representation, Heather Jackson explains why quotas are not the answer.
Insurer |
28 Jun 2011
Post Europe: Technology in the international private medical insurance market
Tim Mutton looks at the role of technology in the international private medical insurance market.
Europe | 24 Jun 2011
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Post Europe: View from the Top: recent developments in captive Europe
Traditional captive domiciles in Europe include Guernsey and Gibraltar, as well as, in the European Union, Luxembourg, which is still dynamic and stable, and Ireland, which is in clear retraction. However, new developments are being seen in the market...
Europe | 17 Jun 2011
Post Europe: Italian disclosure regulation
New contract disclosure rules have been introduced in Italy late last year and as Paolo Golinucci explains this is having a knock on effect for brokers in the open market.
Europe | 17 Jun 2011
Capital Consequences: Part One
In the first part of a two part article, Steven McEwan examines the current solvency and capital requirements that apply to non-life insurers and what happens when they are not being satisfied. The second part will examine the differences that are...
Regulation |
06 Jun 2011
Post Europe: Storm surge modelling in Germany
The German coastline suffers from storm risks on a regular basis but a lack of accurate storm modelling has meant property policies have not included cover. Edward Murray reports on how this may be set to change.
Insurer | 03 Jun 2011
Post Europe: Growth in the marine market
New entrants are popping up in the European marine market on a regular basis yet report say rates are softening as there is over capacity. Jakki May takes a look at the market to assess what the real state of play is.
Europe | 03 Jun 2011
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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
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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Events
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.
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.
AA and Co-op report storm claims spike
Post |
04 Jan 2012
AMII expresses concern over PMI ratings
Post |
03 Feb 2012
Swiss Re and Mapfre take a bigger slice of Admiral
Post |
03 Feb 2012
Tougher EMEA commercial insurance market conditions expected in 2012
Post |
25 Jan 2012
Crash fraudster jailed after being filmed 'working out'
Post |
07 Dec 2011
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...