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Airmic 2012: Cover trumps price for global programme buyers
Some 97% of insurance buyers purchase a global programme based on certainty of cover and not price, XL research has revealed.
Airmic 2012: Quality of information 'essential' to BI claims
The business interruption information provided by policyholders to their insurers is "essential" in the current climate, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty boss Volker Muench has claimed.
Airmic 2012: Risk managers urged to 'push' insurers on reservation of rights
Risk managers need to be more proactive with insurance partners over reservation of rights issues, law firm Herbert Smith has said.
Airmic 2012: Marsh returns to Liverpool after six years
Marsh has re-established an insurance broking division in Liverpool six years after exiting the city.
Airmic 2012: Reputation tops risk manager concerns
Almost half of Airmic members view reputational risk as their number one concern, research by the risk managers association has revealed.
Ace research exposes lack of terrorism cover among UK corporates
More than a third of UK corporates do not have specific insurance cover in place for terrorism and political violence risk, according to a survey undertaken by Ace.
Opinion: Risk on the boardroom agenda
It is up to risk managers to ensure that insurance buying is a serious strategic issue, says Paul Taylor. The Roads to Ruin report, jointly published by Airmic and Cass Business School in July last year, underlined the importance of having a full…
Interview: Airmic's Nicholas Bailey - Ready for the handover
After 15 years with Airmic, Nicholas Bailey is poised to become the new chairman, but how will he tackle buyers' concerns during his time in the hot seat?
Post magazine - 7 June 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Opinion: No more 'softly softly' approach to reservation of rights
Reservation of rights as a default position can render it impossible for insureds to finalise annual results, says John Hurrell.
Buyers back industry preparedness for Eurozone fallout but fear claims
Insurance buyers have commended the UK insurance industry's preparations for a potential fallout if Greece leaves the Eurozone, but warned that the industry will be tested by major claims that arise out of a crisis.
Brokers warned about potential for commission fee mis-selling scandal
Brokers could find themselves at the sharp end of the next mis-selling scandal owing to commission and administration fees distorting their recommendations, according to one industry entrepreneur.
Sign up to live webinar - Commercial property: Managing natural disaster risk
Globally, 2011 was a record year for natural catastrophe losses, and flood risk remains high on the agenda.
Sign up to live webinar - Commercial property: Managing natural disaster risk
Globally, 2011 was a record year for natural catastrophe losses, and flood risk remains high on the agenda.
Contingent commissions: The reasons behind the latest u-turns
With Willis the latest broker to perform a u-turn on contingent commissions, how will the market react?
News International case a pattern of 'major governance failures'
The problems at News of the World highlighted by Tuesday's Culture Media and Sport Select Committee report are by no means confined to News International, according to Airmic, the association for risk managers.
Talking point: unlimited damages for late settlement of claims
The Law Commission's review of insurance contract law has proposed the introduction of unlimited damages for late settlement of claims. But what does the industry think?
Environment: The importance of environmental impairment liability cover
With environmental legislation becoming ever more onerous and liabilities ever more costly, businesses are beginning to wake up to the importance of having environmental impairment liability cover.
Airmic teams up with Cost Advocates
Airmic has chosen costs law specialists Cost Advocates to provide its members with help reducing legal costs expenditures.
Commercial Insurers: Global Compliance - Airmic's proposed database raises questions
With global compliance still a major concern for risk managers, will Airmic's proposed database soothe corporate clients?
Post magazine – 8 March 2012
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Zurich backs Airmic’s compliance database
Zurich has applauded Airmic's and FERMA's plans to develop a database of international insurance requirements
Commercial insurers to benefit from 'negative declarations' judgment
The position of commercial insurers defending claims has been strengthened after the Court of Appeal confirmed the power of arbitrators to make ‘negative declarations’.
Penny Black’s insurance week
With the festive period almost upon us Penny took a break from Christmas shopping to attend the numerous seasonal outings on offer from the ever-generous folks in the insurance world.