All articles by Backchat Insider – Page 2
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'I do hope Norwich City score fewer own goals than Aviva'
The Backchat Insider muses on a shareholder complaint at last week’s landmark AGM about Aviva’s continued sponsorship of ‘overpaid’ footballers
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‘You can’t beat a piece of paper, Steve’
Our Insider muses on the inevitability of being let down by modern technology
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‘I’ve lived like a monk for years’
The Backchat Insider notes that some insurers are planning a more austere Biba conference this year … and is impressed that so many from the industry took to the streets for the London Marathon
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‘Hmm. Not sure my lad would have liked being called Direct Line’
The Backchat Insider ponders the pitfalls of naming offspring after an insurance company
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‘It’s nice to know that someone will care for me in my old age’
The backchat insider muses about the similarity between signposting … and dating
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'Know your limitations, especially in insurance, where meddling with what you don’t understand can be expensive'
Our Backchat Insider enjoys hearing of Bronek Masojada’s mind-bending experience at a life insurance conference
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'It is about as vibrant as Monty Python's parrot'
This week, the Backchat Insider is exhausted with tales of football rivalries, Olympian efforts and men on the run
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‘If some are trying to ride Solvency II like a bike...they’d better keep pedalling’
The Backchat Insider was amused by DAC Beachcroft partner Andrew Parker’s description of the FSA’s forthcoming magnum opus
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'Engelhardt obviously has Great Expectations for Admiral in 2012'
The Insider learns of his old friend’s literary leanings, and considers filing a missing persons report on Riverbourne’s ex MD
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‘I'd better get in training for my next visit to the Commons’
The Backchat Insider is astounded by MP Jonathan Evans’s whippet-like speed at navigating the labyrinthian route from his office to the Commons chamber
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'Perhaps Higginbotham is showing a grudging acceptance of his nickname - The Gherkinmaster'
The Backchat Insider hears about a chance to tour the Swiss Re building – although even he might not yet be old enough
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'Perhaps it's true - power is the ultimate aphrodisiac'
The Backchat Insider has been enjoying the high life, thanks to the pulling power of a certain insurer boss …
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'Peter Wood as the six million dollar man?'
The Insider is amused to hear of the Esure chairman’s ambition to win Wimbledon – if MIT can rebuild him first
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‘Now that’s a holy calling’
The Insider is amused to hear of Willis’s devotion to getting the message out, and makes a mental note to have the barbed wire fence renewed around the estate…
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‘Adult film star insures his family jewels? Let’s hope there are no breakages’
The Backchat Insider muses about the latest ‘celeb’ to follow in the footsteps of Beckham and Dylan and get the tools of his trade covered … as opposed to uncovered
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'A lesson for anyone: kick him in the crown jewels'
This week, the Insider witnesses an unpleasant scuffle with a certain big-headed insurance mascot
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'Andy Homer as a modern-day Lawrence of Arabia? Hmmmm'
It’s a man’s gameI was amused to read one of these new-fangled blogs by Bollington chairman Paul Moors this week. No self-respecting insurance blog would be complete without a reference to sport, and Paul does not disappoint. Paul describes his own amusement at seeing Butterworth Spengler ...
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'I must tell my chauffeur to double-check the security of my Bentleys'
The Insider learns that Nissan Sunnys are one of the most stolen cars, but it doesn’t hurt to keep a closer eye on his luxury fleet
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'I can hardly wait for Biba's super soaraway manifesto 2012 in the New Year'
The Backchat Insider hears of Homer’s Sun-inspired plans for Biba and is assured that Galbraith isn’t dancing … unless you’re asking?
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'A loss adjuster told me of a case where a man made multiple frauds by keeping a dead dog in his freezer'
The Backchat Insider learns of some chilling ways people are prepared to commit insurance fraud