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The future of flood defence

The future of flood defence

Public spending cuts demand a renegotiation of the agreement between insurers and the government, writes Clive Edwards.

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Recessions – the silver lining

Recessions – the silver lining

For financial institutions insurers, a recession is a good time; getting there is not quite so easy, writes Rupert Villers.

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What riots mean for insurers

What riots mean for insurers

Official acceptance that unrest constitutes a riot has significant consequences for the industry, writes Clive Edwards.

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Insight, discussion, debate, argument, kite-flying – our market-leading professionals regularly put forward their opinions on the issues in which they specialise. Here, some of the top figures in insurance and reinsurance share their thoughts on the current and future state of our industry.

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Eurozone Exposure - the debt crisis impact on (re)insurers

07 February 2012

As Europe’s political leaders continue to search for a solution to the Eurozone sovereign debt crisi...

The future of flood defence

07 November 2011

Public spending cuts demand a renegotiation of the agreement between insurers and the government.

What riots mean for insurers

17 October 2011

Official acceptance that unrest constitutes a riot has significant consequences for the industry.

Overcoming commodity addiction

26 September 2011

Capacity-based pricing means price war. We are problem solvers, not commodity salespeople.

Recessions: the silver lining

19 September 2011

For financial institutions insurers, a recession is a good time; getting there is not quite so easy.

Into Africa

12 September 2011

An innovative African underwriting scheme shows how insurance can help change the world.

The perils of safety

02 September, 2011

The airline industry’s excellent safety record has created a unique insurance problem.

Commission creep

15 August, 2011

An insidious trend by some brokers to add extra commissions is damaging the market.

Opportunity in Tornado Alley

04 August, 2011

The devastating April tornadoes offer the chance for a new market approach.

A close call for generic pharmaceuticals

04 August, 2011

The US Supreme Court has deflected a serious risk to generic drug manufacturers, but the problem may...

Prepare your business for anything

04 August, 2011

The Japanese disaster has highlighted business vulnerability in a globalised, just-in-time economy.

E-processing

04 August, 2011

Both insurers and brokers should welcome the long-overdue shift towards electronic processing.

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