Opinion
Could Katrina bring new investment and harder rates?
It was interesting that Lloyd's considered cancelling its first capacity auction this week following...
Groupama needs to decide what next after fall
The news of Groupama's fall down the list of the top 100 UK insurers has been long touted, especiall...
HR outsourcing: "added value"
I read the article 'A perfect fit' (PM, 25 August, p28) with interest. Hugh Morris is right to high...
Online data is dubious
While perusing the online directory of disqualified directors, helpfully provided by Companies House...
CILA boss denies "multiplicity of examinations"
As president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, I feel obligated to respond to the letter...
Cracking the code is a watershed
Last week's publication of the Code of Practice for contract certainty in the non-subscription marke...
Insurance can make the drugs work
The impact of last month's Vioxx court decision on the insurance market has raised the issue of the ...
Vioxx - A bitter pill
Last month, a Texan court made an enormous damages award over the drug Vioxx. Fiona Gill and Michael Goldberg explain why UK claimants, however, face an uphill battle in securing funding for similar cases
Subsidence charter hollow and worthless
As one of the few loss assessors who have specialised in subsidence claims for the past 25 years...
Industry calm as Katrina hits
Although many claim it is too early to put an accurate estimate on the insured losses associated wit...
Underwriting discipline is only partly to blame
We know that underwriting conditions are becoming increasingly difficult and, naturally, the finger ...
This Goldilocks market is baffling
Editorial
Streamlining of qualifications is needed for further stability
We already have a complete and uninspiring multiplicity of qualifications and examinations promoted ...
FSA mystery-shopper exercise in full swing
As if the European Commission inquiry was not enough to keep the market busy, the long touted sceptr...
Cancer code is welcomed
We welcome the news of the Association of British Insurers' consultation on its statement of best pr...
Surprise through the post
UK insurers and brokers are set for a surprise when they get back from their summer holidays. And th...
£140m settlement may not open floodgates
The news that a Texas court has awarded £140m as settlement to the widow of a man who died after usi...
British Standard is a milestone
The launch earlier this week of the British Standards Institute review of PAS 56 is a significant UK...
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Formal captive an option for local authority
In response to Joe Murphy's letter ('Authorities need to think carefully over insurance', PM, 4 Augu...
Sharing clients brings rewards
Can an insurance broking business and a financial advisory business prosper together in the same gro...
Simplified CFA regulation leaves nagging doubts
The news that the regulation of conditional fee agreements has been simplified was met with open arm...
BPO deals need constant attention
During the past couple of years, the outsourcing market has turned a corner. The widespread percepti...
Regulatory warnings need to be far more prominent
The regulator's announcement last week that it believes an unauthorised motor insurer is trading in ...