Analysis
Risky business
Employers' Liability
Report published by the HSE on work-related stress
A report published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) shows that over a fifth of British worke...
Future of SME sector - Going for the jugular
A large, diverse and valuable market for commercial insurances, small business has long been the daily lifeblood of the provincial broker but this is now attracting bigger, more hungry players. Paul Lang joins the hunt
Court of Appeal gives insurers guidance
The Court of Appeal has given insurers guidance in determining whether to accept or decline liabilit...
Collective responsibility
As more brokers play their part in industry consolidation, attention is turning to the matter of managing group operations. Do you keep a growing number of suppliers or rationalise them? The James Hallam group found itself asking these questions about…
The SME market - How to crack the SME market
The sheer number of SMEs makes them a primary target for insurers aiming to crack the business market. However, Ray Kneeshaw says it would be a mistake to treat them as a single homogenous group with similar insurance needs
Government makes pledge on mesothelioma pay outs
The secretary of state for Work and Pensions, John Hutton, said he plans to work with insurers to en...
Go, grease lightening
IT case study
Living on the edge
Professional indemnity
Money makes the world go around
Profitable lines
Working with SMEs - Time to explore - new frontiers?
Brokers are the leading distribution channel in the small to medium sized enterprise market. Sarah Hills looks at how good a job they actually do
Plant theft set to rocket during Olympic build-up
The annual cost of plant and equipment theft is thought to be upwards of £400m, according to The Nat...
St Paul Travelers boosted by market position
Company ratings
Ordnance Survey enhances its digital address system
Ordnance Survey has enhanced its digital address system to create OS MasterMap Address Layer 2, whic...
SME and claims - The claims merry-go-round
The liability sector was predicted to become the fastest growing area of claims for SMEs as the compensation culture time-bomb finally exploded in the UK. Liz Booth finds out the facts, right from the horse's mouth
Survey conducted by Fraudline
A survey conducted by Fraudline with a cross section of its subscribing local authorities has reveal...
Working at height laws are still being ignored
A year on from the Working at Height regulations (WAHR), businesses are still not taking the necessa...
Experts dismiss drought related subsidence fears
Following warnings over what could be the 'worst drought in 100 years' this summer, experts have dis...
Alarm bells are ringing
Employers' liability
Risk perspectives - Planning for the retirement of key staff
After many years serving the industry, the retirement of any individual is often preceded by several...
Millionaire's paradise
A minority of individuals take up expensive hobbies such as sailing; buying expensive properties abroad or collecting works of art. These people need insurance too but it is a niche market and clients can be difficult to search out. However, Barbara…
A fire-proof investment
Property insurance
Law review scope is to be defined
The Law Commission recently issued a scoping paper that will help to define which areas of insurance contract law cause most difficulties
Broking on the Tyne
Bishop Skinner