With the publication of Issues Paper Eight in July, the Law Commission set about addressing an anomaly that applies to marine insurance, which makes brokers responsible for paying their clients' premiums...
Broker |
01 Sep 2010
Professionalism could prove the most potent weapon in improving the public's perception of the insurance industry. Niall Boyd details how the CII's examinations overhaul is playing its part.
Regulation |
25 Aug 2010
With high targets on reducing carbon emissions, Daniel Dunkley asks if the government has the political will to invest in renewable energy and how the insurance industry can benefit.
Insurer |
25 Aug 2010
The creation of the global broker in the 1980s resulted in a dominant few. David Trezies asks whether this consolidation has produced any tangible benefits for clients.
Broker |
28 Jul 2010
It looks like investors searching for a piece of the action in Lloyd's can pick up a bargain right now, as depressed share prices shine a light on profitable businesses trading at a discount to their net asset value. Ralph Savage investigates whether...
Lloyd's/London |
28 Jul 2010
Undetected fraud costs the insurance industry nearly £2bn a year. This event offers a range of insights into fraud trends, and a forum in which to discuss solutions.
After the usual team debates, tears and tantrums, once again the Reinsurance team presents its annual Power List. We give you our opinions on who is hot and who is not in the reinsurance world and why they are a force to be reckoned with
Reinsurance | 23 Jul 2010
With real estate investment going global, Graham Smart examines the insurance industry's approach to protecting the assets involved.
Claims |
07 Jul 2010
With a number of restructurings set to happen, Bruno Geiringer asks whether insurance business transfers could be ready for a resurgence.
Reinsurance |
07 Jul 2010
Jon Francis examines the issues for brokers using a delegated underwriting authority model, as scrutiny of its use increases.
Broker |
07 Jul 2010
In less than 18 months, the aviation industry will be brought into the EU Emissions Trading System. Barry Moss considers the implications for insurers.
Europe |
30 Jun 2010
Bringing together insurers, brokers and service providers to discuss and debate issue affecting the industry. Find out more from group editor-in-chief Anthony Gould.
Insurers are upping the pace at which they investigate underwriting IT options and, over the past six months, there has been a substantial jump in the number of carriers looking to engage software houses with projects in this area, says Edward Murray
Claims |
30 Jun 2010
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture from more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 20 years ago reveals.
Lloyd's/London |
23 Jun 2010
After complaints over the amount of management time needed to comply with Solvency II and the costs associated with this, Rachel Gordon asks if the grumbles are justified.
Insurer |
23 Jun 2010
Microinsurance is set to grow exponentially over the next decade but what opportunities are there for reinsurers to become involved, asks Katherine Blackler.
Reinsurance | 03 Jun 2010
Traditional insurance has typically focused on affluent markets, mainly in Western industrialised countries, but insurers willing to go off the beaten track could find microinsurance a rewarding addition to their business, writes Ana Paula Nacif.
Lloyd's/London |
14 Apr 2010
As former chief exec of Aon Global UK, Ken MacDonald has been refreshed by a return to a private company. Lynn Rouse talks...
Industry fraud statistics are normally presented as a good news story. Last year, insurers stopped 122 000 frauds, preventing...
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