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Internationalisation: Taking Flight
The economic downturn has led many European companies to look to emerging markets for growth. Can insurers capitalise on the trend? Anna Pitton explains.
Marketing: European exposure
In the UK, the insurance industry is well known for its marketing and advertising campaigns but is brand management as effective in Europe, Francesca Nyman explains.
Whiplash: Whipping up a storm
As the debate about bogus whiplash claims rumbles on, opinion is divided on whether two investigations into the issue are warranted and what impact they will have
Marine: Tidal waves
Still reeling from recent huge losses, marine insurers cannot increase rates due to over-capacity – but is the outlook for the sector as negative as it seems?
In Series: Technology: The great app race
While apps were all the rage until recently, insurers are now discovering the value of optimised mobile sites.
Japan's Tohoku earthquake: A force of change
The sheer size and scale of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami has change the face of insurance in the region forever writes Sadie O'Brien.
The changing face of political risk cover
Traditionally political risk has been seen as an insurance product designed to protect businesses operating in the emerging markets and politically volatile areas of Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Japan Earthquake: A seismic shift
The sheer size and scale of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami has change the face of insurance in the region forever.
Flood: A Dutch Obligation
For the first time in decades Dutch citizens can purchase flood insurance but should the product be compulsory?
Passporting: Border control
Will the recent Balva scandal have any bearing on the future of European passporting rights. Francesca Nyman investigates.
H7N9 bird flu: China's latest killer virus
Bird flu has not only been terrible for people's health but also awful for the poultry business. Mukul Gupta investigates the options for insurance cover.
Expertise-in-Action: Claims fraud - Contagion
Despite the insurance industry's valiant efforts, fraud is spreading through the market place like a virus. What can be done to stop the rot?
Managing General Agents: In it together
Boasting members from insurance, IT, consultancy and legal services, the Managing General Agents’ Association could be accused of spreading itself a bit thin. But it’s clear in its goal: to give MGAs their own identity
Winter Olympics: There’s no business like snow business
With preparations well underway for February’s 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, are the organisers prepared for the risk of the Games?
Broking Supplement: Comment - Steve White
Biba's new chief executive Steve White looks forward to the challenges he will face in his new role.
Broking Supplement: Terms of Business Agreements - On our terms
The ABI and Biba got together at last month's Broker Insurer Forum to agree a standard Terms of Business Arrangements template. Post finds out what impact it will have on the industry.
Broking Supplement: Taking heads - Matters of opinion
The last 12 months have been busy for the broking sector with a new regulatory regime, the continuing financial crisis and the battle against the current Financial Services Compensation Scheme all occupying the minds of intermediaries. Post caught up…
Broking Supplement: Networks - Joined-up thinking
Networks may give a bigger voice to small and medium-sized brokers - but after 20 years is the model still valued by insurers?
Fraud: Asia's awakening
The Asian insurance market is far behind Western counterparts when it comes to tackling the problem of fraud. Nicky Burridge discovers what initiatives have in the region, focusing on Singapore and Hong Kong.
Liability Insurance: The Shergar burger
Claims from the horsemeat scandal may be minimal but the long term implications for liability insurance could be far greater, Edmund Tirbutt explains.
Master programs: A complex world
Companies are expanding from West to East, and from East to West; risks are rising and regulations becoming more complex. Andrew Tjaardstra discovers some of the key considerations that should be taken into account when arranging a global insurance…
Climate change: Insuring the future
Climate change is a global issue of huge importance to the safety and security of future generations and the environment. How can insurers play their part? Sam Barrett explains.
Aggregators: We don't need the aggravation
As aggregators come under fire for a lack of standards and insurance qualifications, some are still cool on improving professionalism.
Affinity Partnerships: Finding the perfect fit
To achieve success in the affinity market, insurers must be careful to foster mutually beneficial relationships with the right partners and ensure they select relevant products