News Analysis – Page 242
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Online onlySwinton continues its commercial acquisition spree
Rockford is second buy for personal lines giant
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Online onlyLondon calling
As Canopius becomes the latest takeover target for Bermudans looking to get a foothold in Lloyd's, Emma Jones asks, what's in it for the buyers?
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News AnalysisWill scandal lessen Bermuda’s shine?
It seems like only yesterday that Bermuda’s burgeoning reputation was exciting commentators keen on creating a rivalry between the island and London.In quick succession, Hiscox, Omega and Kiln all redomiciled to the Caribbean, with others setting up operations in a bid to take advantage of the developing market.Now, as the ...
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News AnalysisWard repeats threat to name and shame
Will the market heed Lloyd’s chief Richard Ward’s warning over technological uptake? Emma Jones reports
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Online onlyPositive outlook for ERM among insurance companies
S&P says that enterprise risk management is still in its infancy but growing among insurers. Andrew Holt reports
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FeaturesBrokers concerned with consolidation and costs
Andrew Holt looks at research revealing a whole range of concerns from the broker community
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FeaturesInnovative insurance
Andrew Holt looks at how innovative propositions can shape the insurance industry
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Online onlySants takes top FSA job
Hector Sants' appointment as John Tiner’s replacement at the FSA comes as no surprise. Sants, who heads up the wholesale division at the FSA, has been seen as the leading candidate ever since Tiner announced his intention to step down as chief executive earlier this year. He is widely liked ...
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Online onlyA vicious cycle
Falling rates and rising commissions are putting pressure on commercial underwriters
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Online onlyPolicing the claims sector
Government regulation of claims management companies has been successful so far
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Online onlyRisk and reward
The new Solvency II directive could make high-risk policyholders uninsurable
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Online onlyFlying high
Andrew Holt looks at how rates are shaping up in the aviation insurance sector
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News AnalysisPoachers pay the price
Last week’s settlement between Towergate and Bob Beckett’s company is just one of a number of high profile disputes over staff defections. Natasha Lavattiata reports
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Comments/LettersA private off-road vehicle
Andrew Cave says the tie-up between the AA and Saga is just a cross-selling exercise
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Online onlyHistory in the making
Andrew Holt looks at research that states that insurers will not own a large proportion of brokers by 2012
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Online onlyRating the start-ups
Some have criticised the speed at which LLoyd's start-ups have achieved a financial strength rating
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Online onlyConfronting the spectre of terrorism
Andrew Holt looks at how brokers can help businesses adapt to the constantly evolving threat of terrorism
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Online onlyMotoring into a hard market
There are conflicting views over whether motor rates are hardening
