All articles by Muireann Bolger
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IT Events
Claims roundtable: Keynote speakers
Participants at our recent claims event set out their vision for workable reform
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IT Events
Claims roundtable: '‘We all want genuine cases to go through'
A panel of industry experts look at what the Jackson Review means for brokers
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Features
Biba 2011: Insurance Times recommends ...
Time is money as they say, so here's where you should spend your time at this year's conference
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IT Events
Claims Clinic: 'Millions rely on us for financial protection'
At Insurance Times’s latest event, industry experts debated the uncertain future of flood management
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IT Events
Claims Clinic: Keynote speakers
Key industry figures took centre stage to set out their vision for flood defences
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IT Events
IT Pack: 'If you are good at what you do, you will rise'
The launch to this year’s IT Pack events kicked off in style at Harlequins’ rugby ground
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IT Events
Flooding rountable: Keynote speakers
The participants in our flooding roundtable had strong opinions on how flood risk should be managed
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IT Events
Flooding roundtable: 'Everyone should contribute'
With the government reducing spending on flood defences, and public sector cuts taking hold, the future of insuring flood-risk areas is looking troublesome. Our panel of industry experts debated the issues
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IT Events
IT Pack: Ask the audience
The speakers at our launch IT Pack event proved inspirational to the up-and-coming brokers present
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IT Events
IT Pack: Keynote speakers
The London event speakers gave the audience a generous helping of insight, advice and inspiration
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IT Spotlights
Claims: Jackson’s back on track
Justice secretary Ken Clarke responds to Jackson consultation within six weeks, as questions are raised over speed of carrying forward consultation recommendations
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IT Spotlights
Claims: Q&A with Andrew Parker, Beachcroft
As head of Beachcroft’s strategic litigation unit, Andrew Parker has been at the forefront of strategic litigation since running the conditional fee agreement case of Callery v Gray in 2001/02. In 2009 he joined the assessors panel for Lord Justice Jackson’s review of civil litigation costs
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Claims & Liabilities
No asbestos exposure too small?
As it is ruled that very low-level exposure cases can result in a claim, insurers fear same principles could apply to lung cancer
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Research Centre
Eco survey: Time for change
An Insurance Times study shows that there’s little doubt among insurers about the need for environmental action. They just need to get on with it
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Special Reports
SME special report: a tale of two sectors
Professional services and customer-facing businesses give two sides of the SME marketplace’s condition in the current economic environment. But opportunities for brokers can be found in both areas
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Special Reports
SME special report: green shoots in tough times
What do SMEs want from their brokers? How can brokers best serve SME needs? What are best ways brokers can approach SMEs for new business? The latest Datamonitor survey on the sector answers all these questions and more
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Special Reports
SME special report: growing concern
Now more than ever, brokers are looking for innovative ways to keep their garden looking green and their products fresh. We look at how they can offer SMEs that little bit extra
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Claims & Liabilities
Japan and Christchurch: the aftershock of claims handling
As catastrophes wreak havoc across the world, (re)insurers face yet another learning curve
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Claims & Liabilities
Employers' liability insurers welcome latest ruling
Do workplace owners have a duty to employees of contractors on their premises?
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Claims & Liabilities
First firm charged with corporate manslaughter
What impact will this landmark case have on employers' liability and D&O insurers?