Opinion
Editor's comment: New year, new you?
It’s a new year and many in the insurance market will be hoping to start it off on a positive note with a new fitness regime or by cutting down on their intake of fatty food and alcoholic drinks to herald a new ‘you’ for 2014.
Fraud Focus: Keeping pace in the fraud fight
The world of insurance fraud is fast paced and getting even faster. If you thought 2013 was interesting then 2014 certainly should not disappoint when it comes to change in the fight against fraud. Are you ready?
C-Suite: What does 2014 have in store?
While last year can be regarded as a good one for some, difficult times could lie ahead for brokers.
C-Suite: Let's do more to harness talent
As we begin 2014 refreshed from the festive break, we recognise that a new year brings optimism and confidence for the future.
C-Suite: We're not out of the woods yet
Insurers' improved 2013 results thanks to benign weather should not be taken at face value.
Scottish Future: A significant milestone
The debate on Scottish independence passed a significant milestone on 26 November, when the Scottish Government published its Guide to an Independent Scotland.
Your say: What has changed?
I’d like to add my thoughts to the recent debate regarding an apparent new found hesitance among insurers when instructing investigators and particularly surveillance experts.
Editor's comment: Ladies first (at last)
When I joined the insurance market in 2004, just under 10 years ago, the ‘required’ dress code for me to enter the hallowed halls of Lloyd’s of London was a skirt or dress.
North of the border: Liability rethink leads to meso trial
The case of Bavaird v McAlpine (2013) concerned Gordon Bavaird’s death from mesothelioma in 2008, says Catriona Stewart.
C-Suite: Festive tips for perfect partnerships
Assess your needs to ensure you don’t find yourself underneath the mistletoe with the wrong party.
C-Suite: MGAs must attract top talent
There are currently three kinds of managing general agents: broker‑driven ones that are used to prop up broker revenue streams; MGAs supported by one carrier, normally mono-product and geography; and the multi-product and wide geographic MGA supported by…
C-Suite: Let’s not lose it this Christmas
The festive season is the peak period for mobile phone loss, so make sure your data is protected.
Europe C-suite: Regulation and complexity behind rise in demand for German D&O policies
The complexity of the liability regime for directors’ and officers’ insurance and increased regulation is fuelling demand for German D&O policies.
Editor's comment: Welcome home, Chily
Carslberg doesn’t do reinsurance broking chiefs, but if it did, they would probably be former Benfield chief executive Grahame ‘Chily’ Chilton.
View from the Top: The Philippines' exposure to disasters
A senior broker in the Philippines reflects on the devastation wrought by super typhoon Haiyan and the implications for the Philippines' government and insurance industry.
C-Suite: Bad news for insolvency businesses
There are almost no areas of our business where we hope that growth tails off in the coming months.
C-Suite: The spotlight keeps shining
The industry must keep doing the right thing for consumers under the glare of government, says Paul Geddes, chief executive, Direct line Group.
Legal Update: Credit Hire: Ongoing hire case reaches £220 000 as documentary evidence is not disclosed
Liane Atcheson looks at the new philosophy being enforced by judges in the post-Jackson era.
Website review: Churchill Home Insurance: Churchill site dogged by erratic loading times
Web performance specialist Gomez finds insurer’s home site could do better.
C-suite: With our help, SMEs can flourish
The industry can give SMEs a further boost as the economy recovers and they gain new access to capital.
Editor's comment: The benefits of owning up
It is not unusual for the average person to have a personal bank account, a credit card account and a savings account.
View from the Top: Indonesia's sustained momentum
Low penetration, improving risk awareness, and rising affluence are some of the reasons why Fitch Ratings' Cheryl Evangeline believes Indonesia’s insurance market has significant room to grow.
Editor’s Comment: Thematic fatigue
The old cliché goes that you should sometimes be careful what you wish for.
Your say: The other side to MFN clauses
Paul Galligan, managing director of Compare The Market, wrote an article in Post commenting on most favoured nation clauses and, as a broker in direct competition with the aggregators, I wanted to comment on Galligans one-sided view