Insurer
Travelers net income drops 21% but management still bullish
Lower underwriting gains send Travelers net income down 21% from last year, but management still bullish.
Broker Network attracts seven new associates
Associates to link up with the Broker Network from August
Motor premiums rising at fastest rate for a decade
AA survey claims premiums rose by 11% in a year.
Home contents down, while buildings premiums rise, claims AA
Buildings insurance up for sixth quarter in a row, adds broker.
Forex losses hit Brit
Lloyd's insurer heavily impacted by exchange rate losses.
Take a second look
The emerging markets of Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Asia have been acclaimed as essential areas of expansion. Arjun Singh and Martin Rumsey ask whether this is still the case and look at how insurers are re-examining their market…
The gloves are off
The Financial Services Authority has used increasingly bellicose language over recent months. Edward Murray canvasses views from insurance chiefs about preparations for the industry to fight its corner.
New and improved
The Lloyd’s Exchange, use of the Insurers’Market Repository and electronic trading are just a few of the steps Lloyd’s has taken to bring itself in to the 21st Century but Sarah Hills asks whether these measures are making it harder for new entrants to…
Not just smoke and mirrors
Roger Flaxman argues that promoting professionalism within the industry is not enough, more needs to be done to promote the image of insurance to the general public.
Breaking the mould
This week, the Insurance Industry Working Group published its blueprint for the future of general insurance, highlighting the need to increase customer confidence and trust through improved financial education. With this in mind, Sandy Scott explains…
Not an ordinary Joe
For Joe McMahon, boss of Charles Taylor Adjusting, sitting down for five minutes is a novelty. Lynn Rouse catches him on a London pit stop.
