Opinion
Voice of the Future: Matthew Jones
Post talks to talented newcomers about what attracted them to insurance. This week it's the turn of Matthew Jones, business development manager, Swiss Re.
North of the Border: Fatal accident claim awards rise
In England, the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 allows the spouse of a deceased to recover a fixed amount, currently £12 980.
Trade Voice: Floods are a chance to prove ourselves
Joined-up thinking and a collaborative approach to assisting families and businesses affected by this winter’s floods has been a point of interest.
C-Suite – Insurer: Continually adapting K&R
With criminals devising ever more sophisticated ways to extort money from victims, kidnap and ransom insurance is continually having to adapt.
C-Suite: Preparing for ASEAN 2015
By the end of 2015, the ASEAN will be united in a common regional market, the ASEAN Economic Community. This will present great opportunities but countries need to be fully prepared.
Editor's comment: Joining forces to finish the race
Brokers and insurers could be described as having a love-hate relationship – like Roadrunner and Wile E Coyote.
Your Say: Using our weaknesses
Nobody following the Financial Conduct Authority’s review of add‑ons would have needed to cross the proverbial gypsy’s palm with silver to gain prior knowledge of the nature and scope of the proposed remedies.
C-Suite - Insurer: A pat on the back for claims teams
The insurance industry should be proud of its handling of the UK’s wettest winter on record.
C-Suite Europe: Rise to the challenge and pull up a seat...
Risk departments in financial institutions are dramatically expanding and becoming increasingly embedded in the management of the business.
Editor's comment: Add-on agony advances
The insurance industry is no stranger to damning verdicts and this week’s, in the form of a report into the level of competition in the add‑ons market, must come as no surprise.
Fraud Focus: Catching up with motor fraud
Are the days of motor insurance fraudsters numbered? Playing devil’s advocate, you might be forgiven for thinking that is the case.
C-Suite - MGA: Small can be beautiful
There are clear benefits in staying small, rather than blindly rushing to consolidate.
C-suite - Broker: Bring on the polymaths
My neighbour Lizzy Yarnold just won an Olympic gold medal. From what I know of her, I am convinced that if she had not won gold for the skeleton in Sochi, she would have won a gold medal in something else, somewhere else.
C-Suite - Insurer: Flood Re is a PR time bomb
Flood insurance must be all-inclusive, for the sake of both UK homes and the industry’s image.
Editor's comment: A humane culling
Personal lines insurers and brokers have had enough. They have taken it lying down for too long and now they are making a stand and fighting back.
C-Suite - Insurer: Flooding issue will not drain away
Extreme weather is here to stay – the industry must adopt long-term measures to reduce property damage.
Editor's comment: Pressing the advantage home
Prime Minister David Cameron told the nation “money is no object” when he declared the recent floods a national emergency and staked his personal authority on rebuilding damaged UK regions to make them more resilient to extreme weather.
C-Suite broker: Solving fraud through collaboration
Some criminals are moving from smuggling drugs to smuggling ivory, as the chances of getting caught are lower and the penalties more lenient.
C-Suite – Insurer: Where will the tech journey lead?
Insurers should be looking to seize upon the opportunities presented by telematics and driverless cars.
North of the border: All change for personal injury
The Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill promises to streamline Scotland’s civil courts.
Trade Voice: Flooding: the rules of engagement
The recent industry chief executive roundtable with ministers served as a reminder of how critical the role of insurance is to government and society in dealing with the problems caused by the ongoing flooding.
C-Suite: Databases are key to increased profitability in Asia
Peter Orlay explains how contributory databases can play a key role in increasing profitability across the insurance chain in Asia.
Editor's comment: Motor: A third way?
Motor has long been a special case in the world of insurance. It is a compulsory purchase that most customers hope to never use.
C-Suite: Broker: After the horse has bolted
According to a recent BBC report, the South East and Central Southern England had a record 175.2mm of rainfall in January – beating the previous record of 158.2mm, set in 1988.