Opinion
Your say: A step in the right direction
I was interested to read Tony Emms' contribution to the debate on the increase in the small claims limit for whiplash claims, says Tom Jones.
Civil reform impact: Funding impact on settlement dynamics
Civil litigation will see a series of fundamental reforms in three months’ time under Lord Justice Jackson's recommendations and government regulation, and damages-based agreements are set to make their mark on funding arrangements, says Tim Wallis.
View from the Top: London looking for leadership
Independent brokers in the capital must adapt to survive the US-led private equity feeding frenzy, says Toby Esser.
View from the Top: Seize the moment
New year, new impetus for motor insurers to be ambitious and press for further change, says Andrew Torrance.
Editor's comment: Prioritising prevention
There are occasions when expert commentators would prefer their long-term predictions to never come true.
Claimant view: An unjust blow to worker protection
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill appears to be ‘not about’ a lot of things, says Tom Jones.
View from the top: Brave new pain-free world?
A balance must be struck to protect genuine whiplash claims while reducing frequency and cost, says Tony Emms.
In Series: Outsourcing - Growing pains
Insurers should embrace outsourcing to grow their business in areas they might not be confident tackling in-house.
Editor's comment: The damage of Dispatches
Insurers have again proved an easy target, this time for investigative reporters out to prove that companies seek only to cash in on their customers' collisions at the expense of policyholder cost in the form of inflated premiums and their safety.
North of the Border: Career path uncertain in cancer case
In Helen McGlone v Greater Glasgow Health Board (2012) the pursuer alleged that the defenders misinterpreted two cervical smear tests in 2006 when she was aged 26.
Website review: NFU Mutual
Poor performance on 4 December affects insurer's average scores.
Claimant view: David v Goliath
Genuine claimants are made to suffer by the government's 'draconian measures' in support of insurers, says Tom Jones.
View from the Top: Premature death notice for networks
Contrary to popular belief, broker networks are thriving domestically and internationally, says Brendan McManus.
Editor's comment: Paying the price for profitability
As 2012 draws to an end, UK insurance industry debate centres on the one topic most likely to dominate headlines come the new year: profitability pressures in the motor insurance market.
Asia View from the Top: Speciality lines drive growth
The economy remains strong across much of Asia, and the World Bank predicts growth of 7.6% in the region in 2013.
Asia View from the Top: Insurance risk management support for the board
Regulators everywhere in Asia are focusing their attention on risk.
Europe View from the Top: Telematics standards for motor insurance
The backdrop to the introduction of telematics-based technology in cars is by now a familiar story, linked to the European Union Gender Directive being implemented across Europe.
Your Say: Difficult to achieve exclusivity
I read the recent news story (Imperial challenges "underhand" practices) with interest as we are one of the (but not a direct) competitors to Imperial.
View from the Top: Opportunities for intermediaries
Brokers can strengthen their position by harnessing the data their insurer partners demand, says Will Price.
View from the Top: Difficult break-ups
Expect more insurers to terminate relationships with partners that yield insufficient returns, says Karen Hogg.
Your Say: Barriers to change
There are barriers to be broken down before the market can fully embrace entirely web-based systems, says Phil Race.
Editor's comment: End of the world as we know it?
As 2012 draws to a close, the latest confident prediction from the doomsayers is upon us: the world will apparently end on 21 December 2012, marking the terminus of a 5125-year cycle in the ancient Mayan calendar, which abruptly ceases on that date.
Europe View from the Top: Turning the telescope around
Research by Ernst & Young entitled Turning risk into results, launched at the Federation of European Risk Managers Association, brings positive news.
View from the Top: Mind the credibility gap
Insurers must live up to their advertising slogans or risk leaving the general public even more disillusioned, says Annabel Venner.