Spotlights
Spotlight
Managing general agents: rise of the middle manSubscription
Once snubbed by the industry, MGAs are increasingly seen as a good way to get high-volume, low-value business. But to survive, they must bring skills and good returns that insurers cannot replicate in-house
Graduate recruitment: Only the best will doSubscription
While the standard has increased, the industry is still vying with the banking sector to attract top candidates
PPOs: Paying the price of careSubscription
The high cost of periodic payment orders have led some reinsurers to reduce capacity or raise the price they charge insurers for cover
IT spotlights: extreme weatherSubscription
Snow, ice and plunging temperatures in recent weeks has been a stark reminder to insurers of the threat from extreme weather. With the floods of 2009 still fresh in the memory, what lessons has the UK industry learned?
Schemes - An unstoppable forceSubscription
The tough economy is attracting customers as they look to cut costs and reduce risk in uncertain times
IT Spotlights: The grand scheme of thingsSubscription
Schemes give brokers an edge in an otherwise standardised market, but failure is likely without the initial legwork and a willingness to ‘think outside the box’
Mid-market risk management: Known unknownsSubscription
Medium-sized businesses need to manage their risks to gain competitive edge and achieve legal compliance and - with limited risk management resources - they are likely to rely more on brokers for advice
IT Spotlights: Technology - Market viewsSubscription
We talk to key figures in the industry about the future of insurance’s digital landscape
IT Spotlights: Technology - The rules are the rulesSubscription
The FSA has come down strongly on price comparison websites that flout its regulatory requirements, but brokers themselves must also take care
The Midlands: Birmingham busy against the oddsSubscription
New insurers set up shop after centralising operations
The Midlands: In the limelight – Nick Tamblyn, Perkins SladeSubscription
We profile the movers and shakers in the Midlands insurance market
The Midlands: In the limelight – Debbie Day, LocktonSubscription
We profile the movers and shakers in the Midlands insurance market
IT Spotlights Reinsurance: Q&A with Mark ByrneSubscription
Bermudian investment firm Haverford agreed to buy 25% of Omega for 83p a share. A day later, Canopius proposed to offer the same amount for 100% of the firm. We talk to Haverford’s chairman about the firm’s strategy
