Politics
BIS Countdown - Mike Morrisey: The international agenda
The International Insurance Society claims to be the largest multinational organisation of its kind, with almost 1000 members from more than 90 countries. Ahead of his keynote address at the British Insurance Summit, president and chief executive Michael…
Career development & CSR news: Gender Salary Survey — Insuring against inequality
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act 1970. This should be an auspicious occasion but recent research from the Chartered Management Institute has revealed any celebration would be premature. Four decades on from when this legislation…
Career development & CSR news: Pre-schoolers are taught to go green
Pre-school children are being encouraged to live more sustainably after The Green Insurance Company provided funding to extend the eco-schools programme to nursery schools and other early years establishments.
Inside view: Part of the solution
As we enter a difficult hurricane season, witness record monsoon rainfall in Asia and continue to count the costs involved in the Deepwater Horizon incident, is it time to look at these increasing environmental problems from a different perspective, asks…
Tree root damage claims cost over £37m
The public risk management association, Alarm, said that the issue of subsidence damage to property and the cost of related claims, where tree roots are seen as the main cause of the damage, is one that concerns many of its members, particularly those in…
Climate change - renewable energy: Investing in the future
With high targets on reducing carbon emissions, Daniel Dunkley asks if the government has the political will to invest in renewable energy and how the insurance industry can benefit.
Legal update - litigation funding: Containing the genie
The role of private litigation funding has become a live issue, with collective redress systems being proposed throughout Europe. Robert Hammesfahr explains why fears of abuse and soaring costs may be unfounded.
Climate change - flood defences: Manning the defences
With the government cutting the budget for flood and coastal risk management and the coming expiry of the Statement of Principles, Amy Ellis looks at the future of flood defence.
Health insurance - IPT rise: A bitter pill
With the failure of the industry's efforts to persuade the Treasury to freeze, or indeed lower, insurance premium tax on private medical insurance, Veronica Cowan looks at what it would take to lobby more effectively.
Cyber risks: Something in the air
The controversial Digital Economy Act has threatened the provision of free wireless internet access from the hospitality and retail industry. Mark Wilcox examines the risks faced by those that continue to provide the service.
MoJ job cuts "inevitable" claims union
About 15 000 jobs are at risk at the Ministry of Justice as a result of looming budget cuts, according to a trade union.
FSA outlines tough stance on PPI market
The Financial Services Authority has published a policy statement confirming a package of measures to protect consumers in the Payment Protection Insurance market.
Jackson Review increasing demand for BTE Insurance
First Assist Legal Protection claims the Jackson Review has led to a “surge” in business for 'before the event' insurance cases.
Public sector spending cuts: Cutting costs
The government's rumoured spending cuts look set to hit the public sector hard. Sam Barrett examines the implications for insurance and risk management in the market.
View from the top: Singing from same sheet
Despite being an industry that is not short of executives with opinion, and whose job is to take a view on risk, insurance collectively is a 'shrinking violet' — with no body or mechanism whose job it is to speak out on behalf of the industry.
BIS countdown - Douglas Williams: Speaking economically
With a track record in successfully predicting the economy, Douglas McWilliams gives Jonathan Swift his current forecast.
FSA staff resignations rise 128%
There has been a 128% leap in the number of staff resigning from the Financial Services Authority in one year as the government proposes to abolish the regulator, according to Reynolds Porter Chamberlain.
Flood risk budget is slashed
The Environment Agency's budget for flood and coastal risk management has been slashed by £30m, following the government's plans to cut public spending by £6bn.
Postscript - 30 years ago: P&I club braced for record loss
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 30 years ago reveals.
Career development & CSR news - CII: complete overhaul of skills landscape needed
The Chartered Insurance Institute has claimed that the UK's "entire skills landscape" must be overhauled if the country is to compete with other global economies.
Broker focus - exit options: Feathering the nest
Finding a favourable exit during the economic downturn has proved tricky for broker owners. Leigh Jackson reports on how the tide may be turning for those looking to sell.
Plaques compensation scheme opens
The government’s pleural plaques former claimants payment scheme has opened for applications today.
Post Europe Q&A - Jubilee Europe
In the latest of a regular focus on European insurance companies and brokers, Post Europe talks to Theo Van Der Mark, managing director of Jubilee Europe BV, part of the Jubilee Group about the Dutch insurance market.
Investment in flood defences must be a government priority
The Association of British Insurers who has warned today that as climate change increases flood risk, the coalition government must make investment in flood defences a priority despite the squeeze on spending.