Unrated Latvian insurer Balva, which is believed to provide professional indemnity (PI) insurance to 1,300 UK firms, has had its operating licenses withdrawn in a bid to protect customers.
Insurer | 18 Jun 2013
A fiercely useful business tool, take the opportunity to debate with thousands of your peers on everything from our professionalism campaign to the future of regulation.
Issue highlights
Whisper it quietly but the latest Acturis Premium Index may have signalled a turning point in the market
With the arrival of the Financial Conduct Authority and softening rates in parts of the market, this is not the time for complacency, says Clare Ryder
Are insurers becoming stricter on paying claims? Our expert panel at the Biba conference discussed the issues and looked at the future of claims.
Editor's pick
As far as e-trading is concerned, where personal lines has led, commercial is now on the way, writes Andrew Pearce
Videos
In this insurance infographic, Zurich focuses on the Energy Act 2011 which contains provisions to make it unlawful from April......
Insurer |
17 Jun 2013 |
Centor Insurance’s CEO Neil Walton tells Caitlin Morrison why the firm’s claims team is so important and why he wants......
Broker |
04 Jun 2013 |
A relentlessly useful tool and a great repository for info, advice and idle chit chat
Comment
“Facing down a challenge breeds confidence. And there was certainly more of that on show in London”
Viewpoint
Brokers should know how to deal with workplace bullying or it could lead to huge costs, says Peter Done
Agenda
Are the cracks beginning to show in the consolidation model? Tony Cornell considers the latest moves by Towergate and Giles......
Updating your subscription status
Events
Latest white papers
In the wake of the financial crisis, the span of business ‘risk' has grown, connecting with global phenomena. This report studies how the companies which appear to be making the most of challenging conditions are applying risk management principles to innovation.
Reason Magazine is FM Global's thought leadership forum for decision makers in business, risk management and commercial property insurance. This Summer, we ask "what is best practice for loss prevention?" and outline ten practical steps that every business should take.
Insurance Hound - the insurance business resource library
Following last year's successful research study, Ordnance Survey undertook a follow-up study with the members of the Insurance Fraud Investigators Group (IFIG).
Risk managers discuss "The Unforeseeable Future", and much more in this edition of FM Global's quarterly magazine.
This case study looks at Willis' business challenges, the software solution used and the subsequent results and benefits.
Cyber crime is not a fictional concept; it is a very real problem. To better understand the issues Lockton interviewed IMRG, four leading cyber and data protection underwriters, and members of the Lockton specialist technology and privacy practice.

This year's annual Insurance 360 Business Insurers Insight Report study ran from late August to early November 2011, gathering comprehensive responses from 360 commercial broking professionals.