Opinion
Climate change preparation is key
"Climate change is the most severe problem we are facing today - more serious even than that of terr...
Flood defence on high ground
Can the situation on flood protection really be heading for a point of no return? As Stephen Haddril...
EU demands reveal mixed-up priorities
The irony of the European Commission's somewhat pedantic pushing of its legalistic point regarding c...
UK flood system should remain
The UK remains the only major developed country where flood insurance is offered as standard by the ...
Frustration at adjusting omission
I found the UK Loss Adjusters 2006 supplement interesting, however, I was disappointed that your sur...
Argent clarifies acquisition
I read the UK Loss Adjusters 2006 supplement with interest and found it most informative. I would, ...
Aon bites back after criticism
I would like to make a few points with regard to last week's article 'Aon move spurs rivals to criti...
HSE figures hide full story
With regard to the recent article 'Surveying the scene' (PM, 27 July, p18-19), stating that the Heal...
Invest in people to protect claims
Claims, as a function, has a higher profile than at any time since I entered the insurance industry....
Insurance 5-a-side - kick off approaches
The sixth annual Post Magazine Insurance 5's charity football competition is just over one month awa...
Friends reunited fuels industry
It is often said that insurance is an incestuous industry. The Canopius-and- Equity-backed start-up ...
Cash still insurers' first choice
Last month, Bob Spencer expressed concern at the increasing use of cash settlements in lieu of disas...
Lloyd's merger talks scorned
The news that Lloyd's insurers Equity and Canopius have backed a new joint-venture aimed at the smal...
High-street brands on the run
To the list of dear departed national high-street brokers, which includes AA insurance Services (mov...
Amicus union link unfounded
Amicus and IMS Litigation Support have no connection with the trade union (PM, 20 July, p2). I unde...
Regulate to steal a march on competition
I challenge anyone to say that regulation isn't good. In our industry it's good for underwriters and...
'Pay as you drive' move ups a gear
It has taken a while but, finally, another UK motor player has followed Norwich Union's lead in ente...
ABI responds over criticism
An open letter to Tom Jones, partner at Thompsons Solicitors (in response to his letter last week (P...
Customers at forefront of industry list
The insurance industry puts customers at the forefront of its thinking. This statement is truer than...
Did Axa score direct own goal?
The news that Axa UK's new group chief executive, Nicolas Moreau, is open to the idea of returning t...
Inflatable dangers
Bouncy castles and inflatable devices are a common sight in amusement parks, festivals and fetes but...
Gateway gives personal touch to Swinton
If Axa did return to the direct market, the insurer would find a personal lines market that it is ar...
ABI boss quizzed over injury stats
An open letter to Nick Starling, director of general insurance at the Association of British Insurer...
Competition
Win cricket tickets Post Magazine has teamed up with Brit Insurance to offer four pairs of ground t...