Opinion
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
Legal Update: Autonomous Vehicles: Motor evolution is imminent
Nick Rogers explores the coming changes to insurance that driverless cars will bring
Editor's comment: Towergate's last chapter?
Last week would have been a very good time to hide bad news in the insurance industry, as all anyone wanted to talk about was the future of Towergate.
North of the Border: Counting the cost of H&S
Since October 2012, the Health and Safety Executive has sought to recover the cost of investigating an alleged breach of health and safety law from the organisation in question, rather than draining the public purse. It charges £124 per hour.
C-Suite - Insurer: The features of fracking
The rise of fracking in the UK means significant opportunities for the environmental insurance market
Trade voice: Still no laws over late payments
The Commercial Court recently handed down another judgment in the long-running matter of Starlight Shipping Company v Allianz Marine and Aviation Versicherungs AG & Ors [2014].
C-Suite: Are you afraid of the cloud?
The rush to the cloud has thrown into stark contrast a difficult situation for insurers writes James Maudslay.
C-Suite - Insurer: Is Solvency II worth all the hype?
In just 13 months Solvency II will be implemented – but what does this actually mean?