Opinion
Editor's comment: Overcoming the barriers
If there’s one thing we can say for sure this week, it’s that the latest round in the subrogation set-to over disputed motor repair bills will not be the last.
Expert opinion: A missed opportunity
MP for Blackburn Jack Straw's proposed bill will have no effect on fraud or premiums, says Philip Dicken, strategic partnersip director, New Law.
View from the top: Sleepwalking to a fleet nightmare
New business discounts, cross subsidising and top-line chasing remain rife, says Laurent Matras, managing director, Groupama Insurances.
View from the Top: Keep up the momentum for a global solution
We’ve identified the problem and a solution. We must keep up the momentum to complete the process.
Penny Black’s insurance week
Penny is a firm believer in it never being too late to spice up life a little.
Your say: Breaking old ground
I could have taken exception with Keith Stern giving the impression he is a pioneer in the UK provinces attracting business into the Lloyd’s market, but that would have been counterproductive.
Comment - Civil litigation: You’re part of the problem
When the insurance industry launches a campaign to reform our “broken civil litigation system” it predictably wheels out dodgy statistics – including that complete nonsense of a report from Frontier Economics again — and dubious ‘facts’. It conveniently…
Ask the Expert
With all the recent turmoil in the markets, how is the insurance industry faring in terms of new job creation?
View from the top: Business as usual
In May, when I last wrote this column, all eyes were on mid-year reinsurance renewals given the pummelling that the year’s natural catastrophes had already delivered to reinsurers.
Travel clinic fraud: a growing problem
Thousands of holidaymakers who receive medical treatment while travelling abroad are at risk of being overcharged, according to Mike Keating.
Your say: Sports stars car coverage
The recent ‘The Olympic challenge' feature in Post emphasised the raft of opportunities for the insurance industry when it comes to the various possible disruption triggers, such as the weather.
Editor's comment: A new way of looking at things
Usually I reserve my commentary for the market’s latest developments, seeking to pinpoint emerging trends or highlight questionable practices – both those within the industry and, more often than not, those that adversely impact upon it.
My best 11: Bobby Gracey, Crawford & Company
The inaugural manager to select his best XI for a potential start-up company is Bobby Gracey, vice president for global counter-fraud solutions and UK business development director at Crawford & Company. A heavy reliance on his claims and fraud…
Comment: The more things change...
Thirty years ago we saw recession, a royal wedding and riots. Sound familiar?
North of the boarder: Redesigning structured settlements
In the recent case D’s Parent & Guardian v Greater Glasgow Health Board (2011), a 10 year old child, D, suffered catastrophic neurological trauma during forceps delivery at birth.
View from the top: Rebuilding after the riots
The recent riots are the perfect opportunity for insurers to turn customers into ambassadors
Expert opinion: A world of information
Enthusiasm for the National Address Gazetteer has waned since it was announced this would not be free
The compensation culture is a myth
I would like to pick up on a section of the article ‘Two sides to the story’ in which it is mentioned that ‘the compensation culture has become firmly embedded in the UK’ and ‘a system less clogged up by frivolous claims will mean swifter access to…
Editor's comment: The fall of angels
Many might argue the day was an inevitable one for a motor insurance giant where UK car cover accounts for 90% of group turnover, but the market evidently hoped otherwise. Admiral’s radiant stock market halo has finally lost some of its shine.
Penny Black’s insurance week
After the guest host at this year’s British Insurance Awards Jonathan Ross said Capita Group’s Tony Tarquini had a name for show business, Penny was keen to meet the man herself.
The other side of the disaster story
Regarding David Bonehill’s letter about quality of service to policyholders, I write from the point of view of the disaster restoration industry.
View from the top: An endangered species?
UK-domiciled Lloyd’s brokers are under significant pressure. It’s always been a tough market, but the increased use of broker requests for proposals and unsolved inefficiencies are squeezing the London community further.
Compensation harmonisation across the EU
The European Union has a raft of measures to try and achieve harmonisation between member states but as Sarah Hamilton reports there is a long way to go in achieving a single compensation system.
International PMI: the brokers opportunity.
Many brokers fear branching out into unknown lines but Tim Mutton argues there is an excellent untapped opportunity for many European brokers in the international PMI market.