Opinion
C-Suite - Insurer: Around the world
Insurance cover for business travel has taken on increased significance in the global market
Europe, the next frontier for e-accounting....
XL Group's Simon Squires shares insights from the company's work with the Ruschlikon Initiative, which aims to make e-accounting more widely used within insurance.
Editor's comment: Taking flooding seriously
2015 was always set to be a big year for UK flood discussions, with the Flood Re scheme agreed within the Water Bill due to be up and running this summer.
Trade Voice: Biba sets out manifesto for 2015
The trade body reveals a 10-point plan for smarter, clearer and value for money regulation
C-Suite - Broker: Staying local in a global market
What is the future for Lloyd’s brokers within the international hub model adopted by Lloyd’s?
Video: Preparing for the Insurance Bill
Last year the government introduced the Insurance Bill to Parliament, with the aim of supporting the growth of Britain’s insurance industry and helping customers by updating the 100 year-old rules governing contracts between businesses and insurers.
Editor's comment: Je Suis Charlie
On 7 January terrorists attacked free speech by shooting dead 12 innocent journalists and police at the offices of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
Fraud Focus: The key issues on the horizon
What measures, technology and legal reforms will be changing the landscape of fraud in 2015?
C-Suite - MGA: 2015: Back to reality
A new phase of uncertainty kicks off 2015 with more woes in the Eurozone and a looming general election
C-Suite - Insurer: Reducing young road deaths
The next government must act to combat the biggest killer of 15 to 25-year-olds in the UK
C-Suite - Insurer: Where have we gone wrong?
Managing customer outcomes must become equal in importance to financial performance and risk
C-Suite: Mixed signals for business sentiment in 2015
Euler Hermes Hong Kong manager Edmond Lee reflects on business sentiment in 2014 and warns turbulence is here to stay.
Editor's comment: What a difference a year makes
2014 is coming to a close and so much has happened but will insurers be sad to see it go? It was the year that started with Winter floods estimated to have generated a total bill of £500m and saw Labour Party Leader Ed Miliband demand insurers settle…
North of the Border: The ramifications of Smith
Following the Scottish referendum, the UK government established the cross-party Smith Commission to make proposals for devolution of further powers to the Scottish Parliament. These recommendations, if implemented, will see yet further differences…
Trade Voice: Bringing forward policy issuance
In no other area of business would a deal worth potentially hundreds of millions of pounds be entered into without a written contract.
C-Suite - Broker: The focus on collaboration
Change continues apace and the challenge facing insurers and brokers alike is not to batten down the hatches and wait for it to slow or stop, but rather to work out how to adapt in order to thrive in today’s and tomorrow’s paradigm.
C-Suite - Insurer: Delivery... not just for Christmas
Action is key to provide good value and communication for customers
Editor's comment: Technology makes the world go around
It’s hard to think of a part of the modern world that isn’t driven by technology – and with this comes the risk of downtime and hacking.
C-Suite Insurer: Vive la revolution
Technological advances mean the insurance industry is on the cusp of something new and exciting
Fraud Focus: What will the taskforce do?
A new taskforce has been announced by the government, specifically looking at insurance fraud
C-Suite: Australia's not-so-big disasters
An Australian broker gives his verdict on some key business risks in his country less likely to make the national headlines.
Editor's comment: The regulation pantomime
As we head into the pantomime season, it seems the insurance market’s Sleeping Beauty has awoken – and she means business.
C-suite - Insurer: Scaling the mountain of bad press
What can the industry do to quell the forces of negative sentiment?
C-suite - Broker: A bright new age for forecasting
A new Met Office supercomputer could provide more accurate models for insurers