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Editor's comment: A time of upheaval
Travelers’ decision to pull out of the Irish private motor market last week was an interesting - and apparently unexpected - one.
Insurer |
16 Aug 2011 
Postbox: Facing the data challenges of Solvency II
I read your article 'Lack of funds to spark Solvency II M&As', with interest. The article tells us that 31% of insurance firms surveyed are fully aware of the implications of Solvency II, and a further 38% are partially aware, but I wonder how many...
Regulation |
03 Aug 2011
News analysis - Lancashire Tax move: Bringing business back to Blighty
With Lancashire set to move its tax residence to the UK, Amy Ellis looks at proposed reforms to the controlled foreign companies rules and asks whether other insurers may follow suit.
Insurer |
02 Aug 2011
Post Europe: View from the Top: Spanish accident insurance
As far as insurance is concerned – and particularly accident cover – the economic situation is having a major effect on premium levels.
Europe | 15 Jul 2011
Post Europe: Sustaining work-related road safety in hard times
Research shows 16% of hospitalisation crashes and 24% of fatal crashes involve someone driving for work. Dr Will Murray puts forward the legal and financial case for European organisations implementing a collision free culture.
Europe | 15 Jul 2011
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Guest comment - Referral fees: Take off the blinkers
The banning of referral fees should just be the beginning of a wider overhaul of the civil litigation system, argues Groupama managing director Laurent Matras.
Broker |
12 Jul 2011
Post Europe: Bancassurance a growth channel for commercial insurance
Banks in Italy currently hold just 4% of the general insurance market, however, with significant growth in demand for commercial insurance such as directors’ and officers’ Maurizio Ghilosso explains why this might be the ideal channel to tap into this...
Europe | 08 Jul 2011
Post Europe: View from the Top – What price pan-European regulation?
The increased attention on all aspects of regulation across Europe has the potential to slow down the drive for innovation. Ironically, this comes at a time when technology is making important gains in distribution and the simplification of the insurance...
Europe | 08 Jul 2011
Post Europe – View from the Top: A renewable future
The environmental case for renewable energy is indisputable. As well as helping to reduce CO2 emissions, it protects biodiversity, provides greater independence and secures energy supply.
Europe | 01 Jul 2011
Post Europe: Product recall - ignore social media at your peril
Why companies should include a social media strategy in their product recall and crisis plans.
Europe | 24 Jun 2011
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Editor's comment: Deadline decision time
It's not something a betting man would have ever wagered against but, as rumours continue to mount that the Solvency II implementation deadline will indeed be significantly pushed back, the UK insurance industry faces some difficult decisions.
Insurer |
23 Jun 2011
Post Europe: View from the Top: No need for European consumer collective redress
The European Commission is continuing to push for a system of collective redress for consumers that would allow a type of class action litigation.
Europe | 10 Jun 2011
Post Europe: Professional indemnity – the growth market
Professional indemnity was worth almost €6bn across Europe in 2010 and with changes to Italian legislation and increasing negligence claims Alan Leach explains how this market is sure to expand.
Europe | 10 Jun 2011
Post Europe: Cyber liability - Iberian peninsula
European firms are increasingly being targeted by cyber criminals but there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution to legislation to protect the customer. Paul Skinner examines what firms need to do to ensure they have adequate risk mitigation and loss...
Europe | 03 Jun 2011
View from the top: A hard market is coming
I started talking about positive signs of rate movement more than a month ago. While many agreed, not all of the market's 'big three' brokers shared this view. But a few weeks can effect considerable change and now even Aon's soothsayers will probably...
Broker |
01 Jun 2011
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Interview
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...
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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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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...