Property
View From The Top: Tackling under-insurance
We all realise that under-insurance of commercial property and related business interruption cover is a serious, long-running issue in our industry.
News analysis - Aggregators: A shift in strategy
Despite the rise in private car insurance rates throughout 2010, Tom Cooper reveals some brands are slipping back to a volume-based approach.
Rebuilding costs show slight rise
The UK's index of house rebuilding costs produced by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ Building Cost Information Service has started to increase again after levelling out in the second quarter of 2010.
RAC and Heath Lambert strike household deal
Heath Lambert has agreed a five year deal with RAC to launch a suite of household products in 2011.
BGL profit up as meerkat boosts performance
BGL Group has recorded an increased pre-tax profit of £62m for the year ending June 2010 (2008/9: £54m).
Rok wins highlands building contract
Maintenance and building services group Rok has won a framework contract for Highlands and Islands Enterprise, the Scottish government's economic and community development agency.
Homeserve signs RSA deal
RSA has been appointed by emergency repair firm Homeserve as the sole provider for its buildings & contents insurance policies.
Country report: Mexico - An impact felt 25 years later
Though lessons have been learned since the Michoac√°n earthquake, many buildings in Mexico City remain at great risk, write Tao Lai, Khoshrow Shabestari and Vineet Katiyar.
Exposure management: Forewarned is forearmed
Suki Basi argues that further market transparency is necessary in order to deliver improved exposure management
Talent: Mind the gap
Gordon Vater highlights the need for (re)insurance to beware of a looming recruitment crisis as experienced industry personnel edge toward retirement and graduates stampede towards better-known areas in financial services.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking – Loss adjusting: The loss leaders
Insurance 360‘s groundbreaking survey of the performance of loss adjusting firms reveals who is performing well and who needs to up their game. Peter joy reports.
Adjusting 'for free' service unveiled
Claims management services provider LAS has outlined plans to shake up the way loss adjusters are remunerated, with the launch of a new arm that it boasts can provide an equivalent service for free in 95% of household cases.
RBSI unveils new senior claims team
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance claims boss Steve Maddock this week unveiled his new senior team.
Postscript - 10 years ago: Broker team leaves Heath Lambert
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 10 years ago reveals.
Editor's comment: An offer you can't refuse?
Most of us will no doubt have been taken in by the 'buy one, get one free' offers that litter the aisles of supermarkets — and ended up with two of something we had no intention of buying. It is thus with some interest that Post this week reports that…
Environmental liability - under-insurance: Clean up your act
Environmental insurance is regularly purchased by companies looking to cover historical liabilities rather than their day-to-day operational risks. Tony Lennon examines the reasons behind this decision.
RSA acquires GCAN Insurance
RSA Insurance Group has announced the acquisition of GCAN Insurance Company.
Imperial Consultants rolls out mobile field device
Imperial Consultants has commenced the roll out of its new mobile field device and validation software to its network of property surveyor agents.
Career path & CSR news: Sterling recruitment scheme takes on four more graduates
Sterling has taken on four more graduate recruits for its 2011 training scheme.
Law report: Appeal dismissed over missing rainwater downpipe
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Household - pricing pressures: Put your house in order
Household insurance is entering a make or break phase and brokers and insurers need to be disciplined, yet flexible, to remain competitive, says Craig Allen.
Central targets growth with new sector focus
Central Insurance Services, the Aberdeen-headquartered broker that opened up shop in Glasgow in March, has outlined the sectors it intends to target to generate growth.
Interview - James Shea: Going back to basics
Two years on from 'AIG day' Mairi MacDonald met the newly appointed managing director of Chartis UK James Shea to discover his plans for the company.
Interview - Andrew Homewood: A developing role at the CILA
With 35 years in the industry, new CILA president Andrew Homewood is well placed to guide the institute through an important phase in its development. Leigh Jackson finds out his plans for the organisation.