Opinion
The cost of quitting
Winding up a solvent insurance operation may be a lot more expensive in future. Policyholders stand to benefit but insurers face higher costs.
Buying game changes tack
Despite the soft market, it would appear that there is no end to the appetite among venture capitali...
"Sneaky" PMI clause unjustified
Thousands of customers with private medical insurance cover are being short-changed by companies tha...
Personal touch needed for commercial
The freak weather-related event in Birmingham last month highlighted the issue of underinsurance in ...
Location, location, location
In 2004, Patricia Hewitt confirmed that offshored jobs in India already contributed £2.5bn to the UK...
View from the Top - Industry needs to promote creativity
With the holiday season under way, many of us will be looking forward to spending time with families...
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Eight years ago
Looking back
Shame of charging a fee for a free service
The news that some accident management companies are seeking to profit from the 7 July bomb blasts w...
Authorities need to think carefully over insurance
I was interested to read your story last week ('Authorities set to turn their backs on insurer', PM,...
An opportunity for examinations
When Eliot Spitzer opened his investigations into the US insurance industry, we could not have fores...
Mediation is working for Canadians
As the director of claims operations at Canada's largest motor insurer, I read with interest your re...
Underinsurance problem is highlighted once more
The Birmingham tornado was another in an increasingly long line of freak weather-related incidents i...
"All risks" always means having to pay unexpected claims
Dear friend, If any reminders were needed of the fact that we live in a risky world, there have bee...
Mutuals need more marketing
How interesting that mutuals are looking to have more of a "dialogue with their members" in their ef...
Industry must face the future together
Hiscox recently hosted face-to-face events across the UK, with the idea being to talk with broker pa...
Surprise over what the FSA does not ask
I would like to comment on your cover story reporting the Financial Services Authority's concern ove...
Pressure is on over contract certainty
The pressure is on for insurance companies to embrace contract certainty initiatives and for the ind...
What does Capita move mean for BDML?
Capita has spoken about offering customers an end-to-end service for all their insurance needs since...
Clarity over Lloyd's comments
Reading the article in Post Magazine regarding the European Commission inquiry into Lloyd's, I would...
Clearing up Faculty confusion
I read with interest the recent interview with Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters president Chris...
We must stop a repeat Indie
It is a sad indictment that more than four years after the demise of Independent Insurance, there ha...
Brokers need not fear the retailer
We continue to read about insurance tie-ups with consumer brands. Such alliances are not new, and mo...
Door not closed on whiplash
Following a recent comment piece (PM, 14 July), I would like to stress that motor insurers have not ...