Commercial
Lloyd's insurer in global warming warning
Catlin research claims Arctic Ocean will be ice free in a decade.
Zurich raids Marsh for financial lines boss
James Enelow led European Finpro business.
Geography lessons
Loss of local expertise has meant many insurers have found it difficult detecting fraud. But the use of intelligent geographical data could help many detect fraudulent policies at inception, reports Sarah Adams.
Communication in a crisis
In its second quarterly column, Crisis Survivor and its associates seek to identify and respond to business continuity planning issues. Tony Gimple highlights the need for effective and rapid communication in the event of a crisis.
Innovation and stagnation
Insurers make fine promises on service. But which ones are delivering" and how? Peter Joy set out to find the answers.
RSA Europe boss ponders future of Gerling tie-up
RSA's European boss has admitted its decade-long 'strategic' association with HDI Gerling could become increasingly fraught as a result of its aggressive growth throughout the continent.
JLT raids Aon for Asia boss
Dominic Burke hails capture of Anthony Longridge in regional push.
Biba marine cargo scheme launched
Biba appoint Northern Marine Underwriters for new cargo scheme
Aviva to target US growth with New York listing
Insurer to retain primary listing in London
False alarms
A new firefighters' policy, coupled with changes in legislation, mean that requirements and obligations relating to fire protection today are very different from only a few years ago, as Derrick Hall explains.
Independence day
After being acquired by Axa in early 2008, SBJ Global Risks soon realised it wasn't core to the insurer's business.Mairi MacDonald talks to its senior executives about the management buyout that followed and revitalising the company.
