Politics
Mass’s Sue Brown on access to justice
Trade Voice: Sue Brown, chair of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society, says she would like to see a change of direction on civil justice from the new Labour government.
Broker Review of the Year 2023
Brokers reflect on overcoming tough market conditions in 2023 and share their hopes of seeing Justin Bieber at the Biba conference in 2024 “just for the pun of it”.
Is the broker pledge on leasehold commissions a load of not much?
News Editor's View: After five brokers committed to capping and no longer sharing commissions in a new government pledge, Scott McGee asks: “What is it actually achieving?”
Diary of an Insurer: Zurich’s Amy Brettell
Amy Brettell, managing director of Zurich Municipal, brings together people from underwriting, claims, risk, finance, and the market to identify the actions that need to be taken due to emerging themes.
Would a state-owned motor insurer help ongoing policyholder woes?
Content Director’s View: With the political parties preparing for the next general election, Jonathan Swift mulls whether Labour Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh’s promise to go on the offensive over the costs of motoring might have unintended…
Why event cancellation insurance remains relevant
Leigh Ann Rossi, chief operating officer within the sports and entertainment group at NFP, and Marc Blumencranz, managing director of sports and entertainment, explain how climate change, power outages, civil unrest, national mourning and health has kept…
Could a motor insurance crisis become a political storm?
Content director's view: As Zurich pulls out of the personal lines broker market, and with motor far from being flavour of the month for investors and capacity providers, Jonathan Swift asks could a combination of withdrawals and lack of new competition…
Lloyd’s steps up worst-case scenario planning for cyber and geopolitical risks
Lloyd’s is conducting exercises with the aim of better understanding how a major cyber event or adverse geopolitical developments might give rise to losses for the market.
Review of the Year 2022: Insurers
Senior figures from the insurance market look back on 2022 and reflect on what 2023 might bring.
Briefing: Government makes demands to Biba in response to ‘disturbing remuneration’ practices
The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities, Simon Clarke has demanded ‘immediate changes’, ordering the British Insurance Brokers’ Association to address ‘disturbing’ remuneration practices following a Financial Conduct Authority…
British Insurance Awards 2022: ESG: Sustainability Initiative of the Year - Flood Re - Build Back Better
Flood Re’s innovative approach to flood resilience took a traditional insurance claims concept to a new level, backed by a campaign that went the extra mile to deliver its important message In the wake of flooding catastrophes. The Build Back Better…
Intelligence: Telematics: Boxing clever?
Twenty years after Norwich Union launched Pay as You Drive Insurance in the UK, Frances Stebbing assesses how much progress has been made in telematics becoming a mainstream motor insurance product; and how these black box offerings have evolved.
Insurance Europe ends All-Russian Insurance Federation’s membership
The board of Insurance Europe has voted to end the All-Russian Insurance Federation’s membership of the organisation in response to the Ukraine crisis.
Russia’s Ukraine war to ‘substantially’ impact global insurance industry: AM Best
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is likely to have a substantial impact on the global insurance industry in the near to midterm, AM Best has said.
Ukraine commits funds to keep flights going as insurers pull out
The Ukrainian government has committed UAH 16.6bn (£430m) to keep commercial flights moving through the territory as reports suggest insurers have pulled cover amid heightened tensions with Russia.
DfT denies smart motorways debuted prematurely as rollout paused
The decision to pause the introduction of new all lane running smart motorway schemes, which saw 39 deaths between 2015 and 2019, until five years’ worth of data is available has been welcomed by insurers.
Blog: ‘The personal injury discount rate in Northern Ireland is in a mess’ - Discuss
The debate about the personal injury discount rate in Northern Ireland is a combination of big political forces, small political points-scoring and, perhaps, some missed opportunities, argue BLM director Alistair Kinley and partner Patrick Connolly,…
Rishi Sunak backs AR reform review in wake of Greensill
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has backed a review of reforms to the appointed representatives regime in his response to a committee of MPs looking at Greensill Capital’s collapse.
Blog: We are not responding fast enough to the climate change challenge
Climate change still remains the biggest challenge facing society, and we aren’t responding fast enough, writes Guido Fürer, group chief investment officer and member of the group executive committee, Swiss Re.
Pool Re names ex-BBA boss Angela Knight as chair
Pool Re has appointed Angela Knight as non-executive chair, subject to regulatory approval.
Intelligence: Insurance and politics - a story of slow progress
From when the All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance & Financial Services was established in 1991 to the infamous 10 Downing Street summit on Valentine’s Day 2012 insurance and politics often cross paths. Post investigates the impact insurance has…