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Bermuda politics: Under starter's orders: Bermuda's leadership race
The confrontational bombast of Bermudan premier Ewart Brown is shortly to come to an end, much to the relief of international business on the island. Matthew Taylor reviews the candidates to succeed him.
Household – aggregators: The next big thing?
After success in the motor market, the aggregators are turning their attention to household insurance. Will they manage a repeat performance? asks Jane Bernstein.
Five years ago: Graduates snub insurer opportunities
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from five years ago reveals.
Large corporate risks - unbundling: Eggs out of the basket?
Suggesting corporate clients unbundle their broker services certainly sparks debate. Veronica Cowan explores the options and diverse market views.
Interview - Sandy Scott: Discovery continues for tireless Scott
As CII chief executive Sandy Scott notches up a decade at the helm of the institute, he talks to Lynn Rouse about change, challenges and his critics, plus the professionalism agenda he is intent on pursuing.
Deloitte warns insurers ahead of IPT changes
Accountancy firm Deloitte has warned insurers to prepare for the incoming IPT changes, due to be implemented in four months time.
Aggregator spend to shift to emerging markets
The success of price comparison sites in the motor insurance market will be replicated in other personal lines, key aggregators have claimed.
Insurers urged to join IASB debate
European insurers have been urged to keep down their own costs by implementing the long-awaited International Accounting Standards Board's common reporting framework into their Solvency II plans.
Aggregators “dominating” personal lines market
Research by advisory firm Deloitte has revealed that 40% of consumers have purchased a non-life insurance policy via a comparison site in the last year.
Deloitte urges insurers to begin IFRS planning
Deloitte has called on insurers to begin working on the International Accounting Standards Board proposals for a single International Financial Reporting Standard for insurance contracts.
Lloyd's & London market: Bargain hunt
It looks like investors searching for a piece of the action in Lloyd's can pick up a bargain right now, as depressed share prices shine a light on profitable businesses trading at a discount to their net asset value. Ralph Savage investigates whether a…
Deloitte retention stats rejected
Allianz has rejected claims that the increasing cost of personal lines policies will lead to a reduction in customer retention.
Consumers weigh up cost of cover
Price remains the key priority for non-life insurance customers, according to Deloitte’s third annual insurance survey.
Commission has listened to industry concerns
Tamsin Abbey, life insurance partner at Deloitte comments on the final QIS5 specification released by the European Commission yesterday.
Solvency II - Cost V opportunity: A cost worth paying
After complaints over the amount of management time needed to comply with Solvency II and the costs associated with this, Rachel Gordon asks if the grumbles are justified.
External comparisons can create unexpected outcomes
External benchmarking can deliver unexpected and additional results, it emerged during a question and answer session. Jeff Rieder, president of the Ward Group, said experience has shown that, when looking at the top quartile of performers, those…
Flaws found in current evaluation methods
The three methods UK insurers typically use to evaluate their performance relative to industry peers all have failings. That was the key message of Paul Tomlinson, director at Deloitte UK Consulting, who outlined the major benchmarking challenges…
Solvency II fears
One third of UK insurers are not confident that the industry will be able to achieve compliance to the Solvency II rules by the 2012 European Union deadline.
Benchmarking briefing
In today's competitive market, companies are looking for innovative ways to reduce claims costs, improve efficiencies, and provide superior customer service.
In Series - Solvency II: A clear roadmap
Insurers need to now up the momentum in their design and implementation efforts for Solvency II, urges Stephen Lucas.
In series: Solvency II - Making it work
Andrew Power urges insurers to focus on the opportunities Solvency II creates, rather than getting bogged down in the mechanics of implementation.
In Series: Solvency 2 - Capital ideas
Alex Arterton explains how the prospect of more demanding capital requirements is already shaping insurer strategies.
Torus appoints group CRO
Torus has appointed Carl Groth as group CRO.Based in New Jersey and reporting to chief executive Clive Tobin, Mr Groth will drive the development of a comprehensive and integrated enterprise risk management programme for the group worldwide.
Former Lloyd's Asia boss joins Markel
Markel International has appointed former head of Lloyd’s Asia, Simon Wilson, as director, international development.