Opinion
Fleet managers deserve more support
Fleet insurers and intermediaries have an enviable opportunity to assist their clients in managing t...
Regulation - Following the paper trail
Although I'm happy that the advice we give to customers is appropriate, I'm not confident that it would be obvious to anyone looking at a file. What would you suggest?
Health and Safety - Rules of the house
I will be employing two home-based brokers. Are there any rules regarding their health and safety welfare that I need to consider?
Divine intervention for brokers?
It's not often that one is struck by an amusing insurance advert when strolling through the pictures...
Editor's Comment - It's time for brokers to speak up
The insurer buying broker bandwagon shows no sign of abating, with Ecclesiastical and Royal & SunAll...
Small voices can have the greatest impact
I started in the insurance industry in 1980 - not so very long ago, but the insurance industry has c...
Made to last the distance
While many directors' and officers' insurers are adapting their policies and wordings in line with up-and-coming legislative changes, Kevin Cleary explains how a soundly underwritten, all-risks core product will be able to protect insureds against any…
Editor's comment
After being lucky enough to have enjoyed a three-week holiday to New Zealand last month, I admit tha...
Unrealistic commissions are no excuse
I want to congratulate Tony Cornell on his excellent Agenda column last month, as I thought that his...
An end to the Venture Preference three
The news that Venture Preference has decided to ship Chris Blackham and Paul Meehan out the door - a...
Network hits back at control accusations
I was disappointed to read the headline 'Networks tighten contracts to gain greater hold over member...
TCF: a help or a hindrance?
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) recently announced its plan to assess the conduct of more tha...
The hottest insurance gossip
Polly was delighted to cheer on her Celtic friends at the Wales-Italy match at the Millennium stadiu...
No, the earth didn’t move for me
With reports that the earthquake which struck the UK in the early hours of Wednesday morning will cost insurers at least £10m, Charlie Thomas asks: “Did anyone else miss the big shake?”
Spring sales start early for Ecclesiastical and R&SA
Our noses have been well and truly on the grindstone this week, writes Charlie Thomas. Not only is the editorial team being made to work extra hard because of February being a short month (though the extra day thanks to 2008 being a leap year helps), but…
Am I getting old or just intolerant? Peter Staddon slams (certain) cyclists in our latest PB Week
What is it with cyclists in London today? Hang on, let me modify that statement before I get mauled by the cycling lobby. What is it with certain cyclists in London today? I live and work in London and have noticed over a number of years that the rules…
Broker acquisitions, a trip to Wembley and a party - another week at PB
It was another fast moving week for the PB editorial team - here are the highlights!
Compliance - How much supervision?
All of my staff are experienced and competent people, but I have been told to monitor them. In some cases they know more than I do in their respective areas, so how should I do this?
Editor's comment - The times they are a-changing
We are in the second month of the new-look PB and, judging by your response, you like what you see. ...
Employment - Protecting company interests
An employee is leaving and may take confidential information. What notice period must they serve and what can I do to protect us?
Viewpoint - "I'm in insurance and proud of it."
My five-year-old daughter asked the most awkward of all questions recently. No, not where babies com...
Marsh in the news
Marsh was in the news in January after it reassigned 12 cleaners for protesting over their wages. Ac...
It's time to rule the world
Attracting graduates into the insurance industry has been a talking point for many years as it is vital to foster the future leaders of the market. However, Matthew Andrews offers an alternative recruitment solution that has a global approach to the…
The hottest insurance gossip
As Polly has a long journey into work in the mornings on the tube, she often - if she has no book to...