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Don't shoot the messenger
When a company goes under, it is easy to blame the auditor that signed off the accounts, but it may not be that simple, explains Richard Highley.
Enough being done?
November's flooding in Cumbria once again highlighted this growing risk and coincided with publication of the Flood and Water Management Bill. Tony Hutchins assesses the proposals and asks if the government is doing enough to manage flood risks.
Final curtain for cowboys
A lot has changed over the past 10 years in the damage management industry, with new technology, procedures and professionalism taking centre stage. Sam Barrett reports on the changes.
The SME squeeze
Never hold a major planning meeting just before Christmas. Psychologists tell us that in the run up to the festive season most people can only focus their minds on the 25th itself; beyond that is a just a blank.
Yet more regulatory burden
Changes to capital requirements are not the only element of Solvency II that insurers should be concerned about. Neil Coulson details the proposals for onerous information sharing.
Time for change?
Phil Bird highlights the continued cultural and philosophical divide between many underwriting and claims teams, and argues that closer working can only benefit the industry as a whole.
Interview: Mark Hodges - Back to the future
At the beginning of January, former Aviva GI boss Mark Hodges took over as chief executive officer of the insurer's UK business, a position last filled in 2007. He talks to Jonathan Swift about the decision to reinstate the role, his plans for Aviva and…
Vital ingredient
Despite claims handling being an intrinsic part of every insurer's reputation, Leigh Jackson ponders why the discipline is so under-represented at board level.
US health agreement will increase number of insured Americans by 31 million
The US health reform will up the number of insured Americans by 31m, Fitch says.
Pick of the week
Kerry London raise funds for acquisition drive; Lamp plans stock market flotation; DAS set to announce 2009 loss; GAB director defects to Cunningham Lindsey.
US P&C rates fall 4%, MarketScout
Property and casualty rates dropped an average of 4% in December compared with the same period last year according to the Dallas-based electronic insurance exchange.
QBE personal lines motor account put into run-off
Motor team set to join Markerstudy
Snow could cost economy £690m per day
RSA states potential financial impact of cold snap