Opinion
FSA needs to open up on Spitzer
The UK insurance industry is desperately in need of some leadership over the whole Spitzer affair. I...
Industry needs to unite on motor
I welcome news of the latest development in the motor insurance industry's movement towards ending t...
Will brokers or insurers be more affected by status disclosure?
One of the key features of the new regulatory regime for brokers will be status disclosure. This req...
This year's model?
Expert Comment: Spitzer Inquiry
Insurance case may be new Fairchild
The industry's decision to launch a case that could see insurers' bills for pleural plaques compensa...
ABI committed to GI market
Your readers should be in no doubt about the Association of British Insurers' continued commitment t...
Anti-competitive insurance practices
Barometer News
Will the UK be Spitzered?
The news Eliot Spitzer is embarking on a one-man crusade to take on some of the largest insurance br...
Clarity needed in wake of US Marsh case
Although I have no wish to take issue with its expressed views on the subject of Marsh and the actio...
Expert fears exaggeration
In reference to a recent article by Alan Dury of DLA (PM, 30 September, p17), I was astonished to re...
Shocked by coverless employees
I am rarely inclined to comment on articles I read but I find the prospect of uninsured employees sh...
View from the Top - Cost versus service - you decide
Balancing the demands and expectations of shareholders, customers and employees is a mighty challeng...
Results
Barometer News
Insurers need to be reliable
To set the scene, I want to share a recent quote with you that sums up what we believe insurance is ...
RSA 'praised' for honesty in offshoring plans
OF course the one area about which the general insurance industry has received its fare share of col...
Others set to build on Kenyan mutual success
Regarding your article 'African Insurer warned over quick growth' (PM, 22 July, p6) I would like to ...
Room for lobbying improvement
The result of this week's news barometer, see opposite page, is surprising only in the fact the majo...
Mediation on the up in industry
Few would argue with Steve Hook that the insurance industry has not fully embraced the benefits of m...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was, as ever, delighted to attend the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters annual lunch bash ...
Offshore debate dominates
Last week's Financial Services and Insurance Conference proved to be interesting in the themes that ...
EU gender rights set to toughen up
Gender discrimination - an issue that some thought had gone away - has shot to prominence again. On ...
Up the garden path
More and more people are holding events in their own gardens. Jane Coppard urges the industry to clarify its stance towards such activities or run the risk of a liability gap
EL exclusion leaves loopholes for some
And so insurers and brokers have reacted with scepticism to the news that the Department of Work and...
Growing calls for professionalism
I support the views of Phil Loney at Lloyds TSB (PM, 30 September, p15), which reflect a growing cor...