Post - 2012-11-08
Articles in this issue
Health and safety: Staying safe
The Health and Safety Executive is set to exempt businesses in lower-risk sectors from routine inspections, and insurers and brokers have an important role to play in ensuring that standards don't slip.
Broker Focus: Insurance Mediation Directive - A level playing field?
The European Commission's revision of the Insurance Mediation Directive is targeting mandatory commission disclosure, but what will this mean for UK brokers?
In Series: Data Sharing - Sharing is caring
Data sharing among insurers offers a range of benefits, but could firms' desires to retain a competitive edge hamper such collaboration?
Business interruption: Playing with fire
Confusion and costs have led to fewer businesses taking out adequate business interruption cover, putting them at risk of significant losses. How can the industry rectify the situation?
In Series: Data Sharing - Sharing solution
When it comes to data sharing, the insurance industry should follow the lead of the banking sector by unleashing competition among multiple data suppliers.
View from the top: Running the numbers on Laspo
Will the changes to the Judicial College Guidelines have a significant impact on personal injury claims, asks John O'Roarke.
View from the top: End of the road
Parallels can be drawn between the demise of taxi manufacturer Manganese Bronze and the plight of brokers, says Julian James.
View from the top: Models behaving badly
As with widely reported sat-nav disasters, what is going on in the banking sector as financial institutions embed the Basel III regulatory framework is testing investors' faith in what their computers are telling them, says Roger Bickmore.
Personal injury portal: The clock is ticking
The countdown to the introduction of the extended personal injury portal has begun, says Artur Niemczewski.
Interview: Des Hudson - Fighting his corner
Six years as the chief executive of the Law Society has not quelled Des Hudson's battling instincts. He talks to Post about upcoming legal changes and his relationship with the insurance industry.
International brokers target London market for growth opportunities
International brokers are looking to London for opportunities to grow their businesses amid signs that the capital's mergers and acquisitions market is heating up.
Market moves: Fusion five mark the week's biggest move
Towergate-owned underwriter Fusion was the most active firm in the recruitment space this week, unveiling a new five-strong engineering team all joining from Aviva.
Investing in the Profession: Howell Shone lands chartered status
Staffordshire-based broker Howell Shone has been granted chartered status.
Motor insurance market reviews plans ahead of legislation and slowdown
Direct Line Group is primed to "execute a range of strategies" depending on how changes to the legal landscape play out next spring, according to the insurer's chief executive Paul Geddes.
Insurers await outcome of 'dishonest' evidence appeal in Axa case
Several insurers are awaiting a Court of Appeal decision on Axa's use of allegedly "false" Autofocus evidence before potentially resuming out-of-court negotiations with Accident Exchange.
McLarens brand in UK return as CEO Chalfant eyes deals
The McLarens brand has been resurrected in the UK insurance market after the loss adjusting group reclaimed the name in readiness to make global acquisitions in 2013.
Proposed cuts to fire service budgets could have major impact on insurers
The insurance industry is urging the government to implement a central fire and rescue policy in England amid fears that sweeping budget cuts will result in insurers paying the price for longer response times.
Davies signals 'time for change' with staff shake-up
Former Merlin Claims director John Watson is joining Davies Group amid a shake-up in which chief executive Charles Crawford and two senior colleagues are leaving.
'Crippled infrastructure' hampers Sandy recovery
Assessing the scale of devastation wrought by Superstorm Sandy has been hampered by disruptions in fuel supply, communications and power, according to insurance firms on the ground.
Editor's comment: Testing our mettle
US voters were still heading to the polls as Post went to press. But with many north eastern states operating makeshift polling stations and still without electricity a week after superstorm Sandy made landfall, the closely fought election was shaping up…
Editor's comment: Harmony at last? Maybe not...
Last week was busy for insurers at Parliament. First, something unusual happened in Westminster's corridors of power that could spell good news for the insurance industry.