Articles by Michelle Worvell
Scam busters
With the news that Axa has set up a specialist anti-fraud team and begun investigating more than 400 motor accident cases in which fraudulent activity has been suspected, MichelleWorvell asks if the industry is winning the fight against fraud and what…
Offshore security?
Offshore legal expenses
Happy new year
Predictions for 2009
How to weather the storm
Beating the crunch
THB completes acquisition of GlobeSure
Thompson Heath & Bond (THB) has completed the acquisition of its appointed representative, GlobeSure...
Insurance employees bemoan their bosses' resistance to work web use
A new survey has revealed a rift between employer and employee attitudes to internet and technology ...
A stressful year lies ahead
Letter to President Petrov Arverbeyev Kazakhstan Insurance Company Astana, Kazakhstan Dear Petrov...
Raring to go
Somewhere beneath the biggest players and somewhere above the smaller ones, Peter Burrows believes Brit UK is superbly placed to take great strides once the economic tide turns. Martin Friel reports
To the max
Maximising legal expenses
Pulling in niche trade
Once considered the preserve of the nerdy, caravanning is now cool and, as Ian Drewe explains, it's the sort of pursuit that falls neatly into leisure insurance schemes - one of the most untapped niche insurance markets
Insurance managers fear dire prognosis for the year ahead
A survey published by the Chartered Management Institute has compounded fears for business across th...
Fear credit hire and repair claims 'may reach £1.2bn'
New figures suggest that credit hire and repair claims are projected to cost the insurance industry ...
Products
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Product looks to offer value to HNW clients. Product: Executive Plus Underwr...
Philip Gregory - A giant awakes
Andrew Tjaardstra talks to Philip Gregory, chief executive of HSBC Insurance Brokers, as he attempts to reawaken what he considers to be a 'sleeping giant'
Liability - Where responsibility lies
Richard Evans gives an overview of some key cases to demonstrate the importance of policy wording in assessing liability in court
Financial services - The power of unity
There is a long-standing association between insurance brokers and financial advisers but commercial factors have pushed this relationship into the spotlight and forced many to examine how it can be made to work more effectively, writes Edward Murray
Social networks - New breed of site baffles broking
Social networking sites' subscribers number in their millions, yet broking is not taking full advantage of the commercial opportunities that they present, writes Katherine Brandon
Year in review: 2008
2008 Review
Workplace bullying - Work bullying 'rife' - survey
Nearly all UK workers suffer workplace bullying, reports Katherine Brandon
Health and Safety - Safety at work
I am employing staff for the first time. From a health and safety perspective, what should I be aware of to ensure that I meet regulatory standards and provide a safe working environment for staff?
Product liability - Goods in, claims out
Katherine Brandon explores the competitive market of product liability and the effect of compensation culture on the market
Marshall Wooldridge - Built with the strength to endure
Howard Marshall
Ray Holloway - King of the road
Director's Q&A
Pre-budget report
Drastic action highlights dangerous slide in fortunes for UK economy. The pre-budget report, which included a £20bn fiscal stimulus, has shown just how precarious our economy has become, writes Andrew Tjaardstra