Analysis
Insurance Compliance Careers: The land of opportunity?
With so many rules and regulations within insurance, it is no surprise that jobs in this sector are plentiful. But are compliance staff enablers or blockers and how attractive is it as a career?
Research: State of the Young Insurer Nation Part 1: Joining the industry
For Post’s first research project of 2016, Michèle Bacchus asks more than 50 young insurer employees why they joined the sector, where they think the industry is heading and whether they want to be a part of its future.
Mental health: The last taboo?
Insurer attitudes towards mental health issues are not always enlightened - as the number of Financial Ombudsman Service complaints shows - but there are signs of greater understanding and that includes employees too
Broker investments: What makes the sector so appealing to private equity?
There have been a string of investments in the insurance broking sector over recent years – from refinancing to MBOs. Just what is it about the market that makes it so attractive to private equity?
Solicitors' PI: Unrated insurers – is it the long goodbye?
They may be dwindling in number, but no one knows if the end of unrated insurers in the solicitors' professional indemnity market is near
Political Lobbying: Don't mention the ‘L' word
Smoke and mirrors perpetuates the lobbying mystique but there is no need to bring in outsiders if there is someone with know-how and who can put together a well presented case
Europe: Sogaz stands out in the Russian market
The Russian insurance market showed modest growth according to last year's results and the market leader Sogaz stands out in particular among other insurance companies
Apprentices: You're hired!
A growing number of school leavers are choosing work over university and the insurance sector is capitalising on this wealth of much-needed young talent
The Claims Process: Together again
Hammering down loss adjusters on fees proved a false economy for insurers as falling service standards merely wreaked more havoc on the industry’s reputation. But sense has prevailed and the two sectors are showing signs of a welcome reconciliation
SMEs: All things unequal
Last year’s FCA thematic review found a gap between what SMEs expect of their insurers and the service they actually get. What can insurers do to make SMEs feel more valued?
Expertise from A-Z: Casualty - Into the unknown
The casualty landscape is ever-changing. Insurers and brokers must be aware of all developments when giving advice
Europe - Vnuk: EU ruling is a black cloud over motorsport
The Vnuk ruling - making third-party insurance compulsory - could make motorsport participation too expensive and supporters are calling for an exemption to be made.
Hong Kong Analysis: SMEs' more sophisticated approach
Intense competition and a slowdown in China’s economy will make the Hong Kong SME market more challenging writes Nicky Burridge.
Drones: Attack of the drones
Unmanned aircraft and the risks they pose are under close scrutiny from the London market as it tries to decide what can and cannot be covered
Insurance jobs: A game of snakes and ladders
Insurance employees need the right skillsets if they are to keep their jobs. Which roles offer the most potential for future success?
Fraud: The fight goes on
The insurance fraud taskforce has reported, but now we are in limbo, so will there be work to ensure the report’s recommendations materialise or will it be a missed opportunity?
Construction: The fall guys
New safety regulations and sentencing guidelines will place additional pressures on firms to ensure construction safety – and it is likely SMEs will find it hardest to comply
Product Liability Food: Leaving a nasty taste
There are many toxic risks when it comes to food manufacture, with the recent Mars chocolate recall prompting businesses to assess their exposure
Europe: Telematics and the gender directive
The Gender Directive put a brake on insurers' underwriting purely on the basis of gender. So has it encouraged the development of telematics which helps them price in way that does not differentiate rates between males and females?
Blocks Of Flats: Flat out for a better deal
The shift towards leaseholders exercising their Right to Manage is slowly having an impact on this sector of the property market and resulting in greater scrutiny of the value it provides
Broker M&A Advice: A wise head
When it comes to a major strategic business decision, it is understandable brokers want some hand-holding. But who is best placed to provide professional advice and how much will it cost?
Europe: Peer-to-peer insurance - is this the future?
The sharing economy meets insurance - so is it time for reciprocity insurance contracts to take off?
Motoring Convictions: Covering the convicted
Being convicted of a motoring offence can have serious repercussions as far as insurance is concerned. What are the options for drivers whose cards have been marked?
Insurance Complaints: No more Mr Angry
There is no crisis as far as complaints directed at insurers and brokers go – but even one unfairly treated customer is too many. So, how seriously is this area being taken and are efforts underway to raise standards further?