Opinion
How insurers can crack down on sexual harassment
Hannah Mahon, partner at Eversheds Sutherland, reveals how small changes to employment tribunal claims forms could help insurers measure the impact of steps to crack down on sexual harassment.
Is it time to start lobbying the government to help insure SMEs?
News editor's view: Despite business insolvencies increasing year-on-year, SMEs are still not taking out insurance and, when they do, they often remain underinsured. Is it time for the government to step in?
View from the top: Ardonagh Advisory’s Jaime Swindle on the power of connection
Jaime Swindle, CEO of Ardonagh Advisory’s UK commercial MGA, says connections forged at events like last week’s British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference can unlock a wealth of opportunities.
How a Supreme Court ruling could cause surge in claims against directors
Ben Gold, partner in RPC’s professional and financial risk team, explains how a recent Supreme Court case (BTI v Sequana) confirms company directors owe a duty to creditors if the company nears balance sheet or cash flow insolvency.
Trade Voice: Mass’s Sue Brown on what’s holding back the digitisation of claims
Sue Brown, chair of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society, outlines what needs to change in order to make dreams of a digitised civil justice system a reality.
Right Royal challenge facing the insurance industry
Editor's View: Emma Ann Hughes would like to go to a British Insurance Brokers' Association conference where all insurers have risen to the challenge of delivering great customer service.
Briefing: Why the potential Markerstudy/Ardonagh Retail merger makes sense
As reports surface on what some have called “the worst kept secret at Biba”, why does the potential merger between Ardonagh Retail and Markerstudy make sense?
View from the top: Why getting personal is key to Consumer Duty compliance
Michelle Bree, chief operating officer at Gallagher, says the Consumer Duty presents a unique opportunity for the industry to get closer to customers and build trust.
Why regional brokers are so important to local communities
In Manchester for the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s Annual Conference, Michelle Taylor, UK head of sales and distribution at Zurich, reflects on why regional brokers are a vital part of the sector's ecosystem.
Trade Voice: Foil’s Simon Murray on unanswered questions around AI
Simon Murray, chair of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers’ cyber and technology sector focus team and partner at DWF, asks whether insurers ought to be wary of providing cover for ‘black boxes’ in the emerging AI sector.
Believe in better – will Sky Protect break the smart tech home insurance hoodoo?
Content director’s view: Jonathan Swift muses on whether Sky Protect could disrupt the household insurance Premier League in the same way it did with English football following its investment in the game in 1992.
View from the top: Allianz’s Nick Hobbs on how the industry can rise to the challenge
Nick Hobbs, chief distribution officer at Allianz Commercial, outlines the things insurers and brokers need to focus on in order to support customers through economically challenging times.
Why landlords need higher limits on liability cover
Chris Murray, partner in the Manchester office of Clyde & Co, warns the severity of landlords’ liability claims has increased, leaving them exposed to potentially catastrophic costs and unable to purchase sufficient coverage.
Trade Voice: MGAA’s Mike Keating on making insurance a more attractive career option
Mike Keating, chief executive of the MGA, says that the entire industry – and managing general agents in particular – need to work together to make careers in insurance more attractive to young people.
Unpicking the devilish details of the CII’s five-year plan
Editor’s View: Emma Ann Hughes ploughs through the Chartered Insurance Institute’s 48-page five-year strategy and seeks members of the professional body’s views on the devilish details contained in the plan.
Penny Black's Social World: April 2023
Penny casts her eye over the Hot Topics of the month and digs into the charity endeavours by insurers in The Good Stuff
View from the Top: PIB Group’s Ryan Brown on the European M&A landscape
Ryan Brown, deputy chief executive of PIB Group, explains why acquisition-driven change delivers for the industry and its clients.
Insurers’ role amid perfect storm battering the UK construction sector
Blog: Natalie Boardman, underwriting manager for professional indemnity at CNA Hardy, stresses the need for rigorous risk management and insurance that addresses UK construction firms’ numerous challenges.
Could the PRA soon be knocking on personal lines insurers’ doors?
Editor’s View: 2022 was tough for personal lines, but if you are an insurer who had a particularly difficult year, the Prudential Regulatory Authority could soon be knocking on your door.
Howden’s Peter Blanc on whether AI is the answer to Consumer Duty compliance
Peter Blanc, executive chairman of Howden UK and Ireland, examines the challenges inherent in the forthcoming Consumer Duty and asks whether artificial intelligence could help the industry meet its demands.
Rental versus private e-scooter data and legal implications
New data on e-scooters will be vital in assisting regulators and insurers with future planning, says Petty Abrams, associate at Plexus Law.
What is behind Ardonagh’s international shift?
Five years after Ardonagh was formed, news editor Scott McGee explores what the next five years could hold for a broking group that has more than tripled its income.
Trade Voice: Biba’s Steve White on why brokers should share good news stories
Steve White, CEO of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, calls on the industry to publicise case studies of claims gone right to spur awareness of how it can make a positive difference.
Why the Consumer Duty could reduce general insurance options
Editor’s View: Insurance Post Editor Emma Ann Hughes is concerned the Consumer Duty combined with claims inflation could reduce choice for personal lines policyholders.