Opinion
C-Suite - Broker: Insure my Christmas drone
With the market for drones increasing, there are opportunities for insurers to provide new solutions.
C-Suite: Shipowners benefit from lower rates in economic choppy waters
How have marine insurers responded to the financial challenges facing the shipping industry? Positively, is the short answer; part of this positive response has been deliberate, part has been fortuitous.
North of the Border: In it together?
Does joint names insurance displace contractual liability or does it depend on the wording?
C-Suite: Embracing the cloud
Insurance companies are increasingly embracing the cloud but concerns remain.
News Editor's Comment: Out of the loop
Most business-minded people like to think of themselves as being ‘in the loop’ when it comes to decisions directly impacting their commercial affairs, which is why the recent disconnect between insurance firms and government is likely to feel like…
Asia C-Suite: Improving China's claims
A senior Chinese broker believes that clients needing to accept compromises over claims is diminishing confidence in Chinese insurers.
Trust In Insurance: Blog: Satisfaction is what you need
The first in a new regular blog series from Post’s Trust In Insurance Taskforce.
C-Suite - MGA: Getting your hands dirty
The recent FCA review has left no doubt of what the regulator expects – and MGAs must take heed.
C-Suite - Broker: Individuals under scrutiny
New senior managers accountability regimes take effect soon, what will this mean for those at the top?
C-Suite - Insurer: The cost of regulation
Is the FCA just profligate or is there more behind the need for the regulator to increase fees?
C-Suite Europe: Healthcare - trends highlight need for structural reform
The healthcare sector in Europe is changing - and this is throwing up opportunities for savvy insurers, says Bart de Smet
North of the Border: A new prescription for old problems?
The recent Supreme Court decision in David T Morrison v ICL Plastics turned the Scottish legal profession’s understanding of the law of prescription on its head.
Trade Voice: Anyone for a game of pinball?
Going to work in an insurance brokerage can sometimes feel like a trip to the amusement arcades.
Recruiting veterans to win the war for talent
In a world where the 'war for talent' is an increasingly topical discussion item in relation to business planning, I was encouraged and privileged to be invited to a recent meeting in support of the Lloyd's Patriotic Fund.
Editor's comment: Swinging from high to low
Last Wednesday was a day of extreme highs and lows for the insurance industry. The sector celebrated successes of the past year with the Oscars of the industry, the British Insurance Awards, with over 2000 insurance professionals letting their hair down…
C-Suite - Insurer: One city, one brand
London needs to start bigging itself up as the go-to market, in the face of global competition.
Europe C-Suite: Time to tune up D&O policies in Spain
How will the Spanish Companies Act affect companies' liability risks - especially when it comes to board members and corporate officers?
Editor's comment: A very expensive meal
While the Swiss are well known for their wealth and their thriftiness, the London and UK insurance market is probably the worst place to attempt to keep a secret.
Fraud focus: A glimpse into the present
A recent National Crime Agency report indicated the latest key organised crime trends. Jamie Taylor explains.
C-Suite - MGA: Facing up to more Greek tragedies
If the Greek debt crisis leads to the failure of the euro, the industry may face a new set of risks.
C-Suite - Insurer: Keeping everyone smiling
Innovation is key to giving the customers what they need, while also keeping regulators happy.
Editor's comment: Travel without fear
Last week, the world was stunned by the atrocities that took place in the holiday resort of Sousse in Tunisia, where 38 innocent tourists – mainly from the UK – and some locals were gunned down by an Islamic State terrorist while enjoying themselves on…
Trade Voice: Innovation: evolution or revolution?
A fresh approach is needed to tackle change, one that involves greater collaboration, says
C-Suite - Insurer: Making customers feel loved
A strong relationship between brand and customer is key to future success, says Gary Duggan.