All In Business articles – Page 4
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In BusinessPractice makes perfect
The CII exams next month loom large, but there’s still time for last-minute study. These questions from past papers will test your knowledge and help you to hone your skills (Scroll down for the answers)
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In BusinessMove outside your comfort zone
The key to standing out in a crowded market is differentiation. Muireann Bolger looks at the ways that brokers can take a fresh approach to promoting themselves
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In BusinessPositive equity: companies raising cash
Despite a restrictive economy, five companies within the Lloyd’s market raised capital in the first quarter of 2009. Seb Kafetz considers the reasons why, and what to expect next
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In BusinessImproving your chances of success
Stop worrying, plan a study schedule instead. Angelique Ruzicka and the CII ease the stress of the looming exams with the second of their series on successful study methods (Scroll down for the answers)
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In BusinessHow to be good
The Combined Code may offer larger firms the required guidance on corporate governance, but how can SMEs ensure their obligations are met?
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In BusinessShow your competence through qualifications
The need to have a recognised professional qualification has never been greater, says Muireann Bolger and it will stand you in good stead if you are made redundant
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In BusinessFully prepared and on the starting blocks
It may seem a foolhardy move to begin a new business in the continuing economic gloom, but Angelique Ruzicka finds out how to be ready when the time is right
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In BusinessHow to pass professional insurance examinations
In the first of a monthly series of advice, tips and example questions to help you perform well in the CII exams, Angelique Ruzicka and the CII look at successful study methods (scroll down for answers)
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In BusinessSlowdown in M&A as capital dries up
M&A deals in the UK have changed fundamentally with bids now being rarely financed with debt and most interest likely to come from abroad
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In BusinessHow to stay one step ahead of disaster
Cuts are inevitable in a recession, and training is often the first to go. But Aviva’s Phil Grace says businesses cannot afford half-measures with their risk management strategies
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In BusinessAdd a feather to your cap
Has the handshake become passé? Not at all, say insurers. Stick with some traditions, but ignore new ways of social networking at your peril
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In BusinessIt is bad, but it could have been worse
The global financial crisis has affected general insurance less markedly than some other financial institutions, though it is not out of the woods yet. Angelique Ruzicka reports
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In BusinessHow to be a non-executive director
The misconception that being a non-executive is an easy life is decreasing thanks to the fallout from the financial crisis and stricter regulatory management
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In BusinessStaying power
What’s in a name? Well, almost everything during an economic downturn, when customers tend to flock to the brands they trust the most. Exclusive to Insurance Times, Brand Finance – an independent brand valuation company – has provided feedback on which general insurers have the best brands and why. Here’s ...
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In BusinessLessons from life
What can general insurance brokers draw from the life market to help customers beat the recession and invest in the future? Industry-wide plans are afoot . . .
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In BusinessPick the right platform to get personal
Using the latest communications technology to cultivate long-term, one-to-one customer relationships will give you a competitive edge, advises Ellis Williams
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In BusinessYou’ve got to be able to show and tell
Islamic insurance may be attracting more interest but still needs to exist side-by-side with conventional business. Flexible IT is the key to servicing both markets, says Ian Forwood
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In BusinessDays of display, pay and pray are over
How do you have a marketing strategy without a marketing budget? With online affiliate marketing, Martin McNulty explains, you only spend when you get results
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In BusinessFinding yourself in the pink
Your clothes are vital for the right first impression. So why not ditch the grey for a touch of blue? Angelique Ruzicka helps a mediator put some colour back in his working week
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In BusinessBorder crossings
Rome II (yes, you read that right, it’s not Solvency II) came into force earlier this year. Nick Weston charts the fall-out
