Opinion
Trade voice: A driverless future beckons
Driverless vehicles have until recently been the stuff of scary fiction – from Stephen Spielberg’s menacing apparently driverless truck in the cult 1970s film Duel, to Stephen King’s demonic Chevrolet in Christine.
North of the Border: Time limit ruling overturned
Supreme Court overturns 30 years of rulings over commencement date of prescriptive period.
C-Suite - Insurer: Still much more to do
Whiplash reforms can – and should – be broadened to other types of injury.
C-Suite: Insure Asia to secure future growth
With Asia becoming more of a key player on the global financial stage, Ageas CEO Bart de Smet asks how insurers can make the most of the opportunities
C-Suite - Insurer: Understanding disaster risk
Companies must provide more information about the risks they face to allow better capital allocation
Comment - Rewriting the Rehabilitation Code
The Rehabilitation Code, which is 15 years old this year, is to be extensively reviewed. Mark Baylis, chair of the International Underwriting Association-Association of British Insurers Rehabilitation Working Party, says the views of practitioners will…
C-Suite - Broker: Time to embrace our similarities
Having made the leap from broking to an insurance company, I knew it would be different. I have had one or two ‘I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore Toto’ moments but I always knew there would be a period of adjustment.
C-Suite - MGA: At the crossroads
The industry is at a fork in the road regarding customer expectations as technology changes the game
Director of content’s Comment: One century on, Post pays tribute
This week marks the 100th anniversary of the date (4 August 1914) that Great Britain and France declared war on Germany and Austria, thus beginning a period of great upheaval for the nation.
C-Suite: Accessing blood in South-East Asia
Many expatriates and business travelers are unaware that the right kind of blood can be difficult to find in Asia writes Andrew Apps.
News Editor's Comment: What next for the aviation sector?
In the space of just over four months, the previously soft aviation market has been sent spinning off course by a succession of tragic incidents that are likely to contribute towards the market’s highest annual losses since the terrorist attacks of 11…
C-Suite - Broker: Give the FCA what it wants
Brokers need not fear the FCA, as long as they put customers first
C-Suite: El Nino's impact on India
Although not fully formed, the weather phenomenon El Nino already appears to be impacting on rainfall in India writes Graham Cook.
C-Suite: Japanese risks
Japan's risks are varied with earthquakes the major hazard. Simon Wallington, based in Tokyo, explores the different kinds of risks of doing business in the country.
Editor's Comment: Take charge of transparency
The insurance industry has been criticised for some time about its lack of transparency, and last week the Association of British Insurers took a step in the right direction to rectify this for home and motor policies.
North of the Border: The peril of unpredictable awards
The disparity in the value of bereavement claims north and south of the border continues to widen.
C-Suite - Insurer: Recognising a great opportunity
With an agile workforce that is proud to be part of the industry, insurers can flourish
Your say: Efficiency not earth-shattering
I read with interest the article 'Insurers recognise need for efficiency'.
C-Suite: Protecting trade in Asia
Companies in Asia-Pacific are turning to trade credit insurance to enable growth writes Anil Berry.
Your Say: Ageas correction
I wanted to correct an error in your recent coverage of the Ageas household claims review.
Editor's comment: Misguided? That’s putting it lightly
Underinsurance is a huge issue for the whole of the insurance sector and an ongoing battle for brokers, while putting the customer at the heart of every decision is becoming a mantra for the Financial Conduct Authority.
Your say: Does size really matter?
I felt Mark Sands’ recent piece in the Post hit the spot when it said a fresh and innovative approach rewards collaborative and flexible firms, but not perhaps in the way intended.
C-Suite - MGA: Charting the progress of the MGA
Evolution celebrated its 10th anniversary in March this year. It seems unbelievable that we have been trading for so long, but our anniversary has caused me to reflect on some of the huge changes we have seen within the industry over the past decade.