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CII Blog: Past, Present and Future
Now is a good idea time to reflect on the past year and 2011 was certainly a rollercoaster for those in insurance.
Insurer | 01 Feb 2012
Post blog: The year reform hit the road
The reform of the personal injury system may not be as significant as the major events of 2011, such as the Arab Spring, Eurozone crisis or death of Osama bin Laden, it will have a dramatic impact on all those involved in the system.
Regulation | 06 Jan 2012
Restoration Consternation
There was a time when damage restoration was held in high regard. Those repairing buildings after fire or flooding delivered excellent customer service and savings for insurers. The world has since changed, times are tougher, and the recent surge events......
Broker |
22 Dec 2011 
Is brand the new price?
It's recently been found that brand recognition trumps price when consumers purchase via price comparison sites. What does this mean for the future of aggregators and how can insurers and brokers best build their brand among customers? We all know that......
Broker |
20 Dec 2011
Gaining momentum
Chartered broker status is gaining momentum - and fast. Last month the CII crossed the milestone of 250 insurance broking branches holding chartered status and with it has seen the start of a natural tipping point in the broking market. Early adopters......
Broker |
14 Dec 2011
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Fail to prepare and prepare to fail: Getting ready for Solvency II
The revised deadline for Solvency II compliance for European Insurers is 1 January 2014. Despite the delay in start date, the reality is insurers cannot afford to be complacent with their plans Insurers will need to have the appropriate systems and......
Broker |
18 Nov 2011
An insurance business born out of the Prince's Trust
Recently the Prince's Trust Insurance Leadership Group celebrated breaking the £5m fund-raising barrier with a reception at the Chartered Insurance Institute. Although the insurance industry's participation in the group has been well publicised, as......
Broker |
14 Nov 2011
Admiral directors and wives go on share spending spree
Pity Cheryl Sussens, wife of Admiral non-executive director John Sussens. On 13 September 2011 she bought 30,000 shares in Admiral at a price of £12.73. That gave her a total of 52,000 shares because, on 26 August she bought her first 22,000 shares......
Broker |
11 Nov 2011
Between a Rok and a hard place
What happens when a building repair and maintenance partner, crucial to policyholders, goes out of business? Sharon Scully, general manager, property and legal at Axa Assistance, explains. A ringing phone at 7:15 on any day invariably means things......
Broker |
03 Nov 2011
Brit and Windsor join RBSI in PE rumour mill
Private equity interest in the UK insurance sector has prompted a week of wild speculation, including an alleged £4bn bid for the insurance operation of part-nationalised bank RBS from PE house CVC. Neither party would comment on the speculation but......
Broker |
02 Nov 2011
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Crash-for-cash and carry
The plastic bag has got somewhat of a bad reputation in recent years. To discourage their use supermarkets now charge you for the privilege of using one, in the hope that customers will channel their inner hippy and don a "I'm saving the planet" style......
Broker |
26 Oct 2011
The art of networking
Face-to-face networking at industry events is one of the best ways to establish relationships from which business may well flow, particularly in the insurance world. Networking opportunities are frequently missed because delegates either don't know......
Broker |
21 Oct 2011
CII Blog: The kids are alright
Time to reflect on a busy summer - and what's been an eventful season of youth bashing. According to reports, the recent riots that flared up nationwide were down to freeloading youngsters keen to get their mitts on the latest goods while we learnt......
Broker |
14 Oct 2011
Insurance must embrace the cloud
Organisations in the insurance sector don't have a reputation for changing their software very often. Every 10 years is typical. Most IT managers, whether at brokers or insurers, realise that to be ready for the next 10 years, they have to consider cloud-based......
Broker |
30 Sep 2011
The future of PPI
There hasn't been a hotter topic than payment protection insurance in the industry this year. Mass consumer claims against high street banks and new regulation coming into force at various points in the year from the Financial Services Authority and competition......
Broker |
23 Sep 2011
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Interview
Postscript: Penny speed meets Steve Lathrope, managing director, SSP insurer division
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of...
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
21 Mar 2012 , Brussels
Reason Magazine: The Unforeseeable Future - Risk Managers Discuss Preparedness and The Peace Of Mind That Comes With Planning Ahead
Out Now! The Latest Issue of Reason Magazine. Risk managers discuss "The Unforeseeable Future", and much more. FM Global's quarterly magazine is a thought leadership forum for decision makers in business, risk management and commercial property insurance.
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.
Roundtable: Climate change - what are the implications?
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21 Feb 2012
Legal chiefs angered by Downing Street snub at the motor premium summit
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21 Feb 2012
Career development: Swinton creates 100 roles in HPI link up
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21 Feb 2012
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...