All articles by Muireann Bolger – Page 4
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Claims & LiabilitiesNew asbestos ruling: a nightmare for claims departments
Insurers could face costs in excess of £1bn if Court of Appeal judgment is upheld
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In BusinessBest of Brokers: Autonomy at heart
In the second of our regional surveys of independent firms, we meet small brokers in the Midlands and finds an east/west divide, with a competitive but resilient market for small start-ups around Birmingham and consolidators carving up Leicester and Nottingham
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FeaturesInterview: Tim Johnson
The nosedive of the mortgage market and PPI’s public image problem has meant a tough year at Towergate’s Paymentshield. We talk to one of the group’s top-three heirs apparent about rehabilitation and his persistent hankering for deal-making
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Claims & LiabilitiesCILA president outlines big ambitions in challenging times
Andrew Homewood warns that loss adjusters must be seen to give value for money, and outlines his goal of bringing fresh, and younger, faces into the industry
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Markets & RisksSink or swim
The SME sector was once lucrative for insurers, but new entrants to the market increasing capacity, coupled with cash-strapped clients looking to shave costs, have put downward pressure on rates and revenues. We look at how the industry can keep its head above water
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News AnalysisManchester roundtable: Maintaining momentum
With a major merger being proposed and more M&A activity quite likely, leading brokers from the North West debate the effect on the industry in the region, and look at how companies are standing up to consolidators as well as unrealistic expectations from clients
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ClaimsThe stranger beside you
Sleeper identities, stolen or fake documents, phishing, malware and infiltration of insurers’ employees are all tools of today’s fraudster stalking the industry. Yet insurers remain unwilling to use the pooled intelligence that could help
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In BusinessHow to find the perfect partner
The right business partner can help you through tough times and avoid the consolidators’ clutches. But you might have to ‘kiss a lot of frogs’ first
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NewsPPI specialist calls on FSA to ‘weed out’ mis-selling culprits
Payment protection now has an unfair 'bad odour around it', Payment Shield's Tim Johnson says
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Claims & LiabilitiesInsurance fraud: Can the Law Commission plug the holes in a leaky system?
With legislation and case law at odds over how much insurers can claw back from fraudulent claimants, the Law Commission is seeking to clarify the situation. But some in the industry are questioning its proposals
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AnalysisNIG’s ‘Dear John’ letter sends shockwaves through broker community
How have brokers reacted to being jilted by NIG and given just a month to find new personal lines providers?
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NewsBidders line up for NIG as speculation surrounds RBSI
Bank moves to appoint corporate advisers to manage process through a sale or flotation
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News AnalysisSplit decision
RSA’s bold bid for Aviva’s general insurance business took the market by surprise. But with the composite insurer model seemingly in decline in the UK, is Aviva just putting off the inevitable?
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Markets & RisksCall us professional?
How the insurance sector is viewed by others can depend on the training staff are given. Up to now this has been hit and miss, but more people are attaching importance to quality of education and qualifications, and they are demanding improvements
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ClaimsBest-laid plans…
The government’s decision to consult only on certain aspects of the Jackson Review has sparked fears of an imbalanced result. Insurers are keen for all the proposals to go ahead, but a budget-conscious government may have other ideas
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Claims & LiabilitiesUnwrapping the Jackson Review consultation
Lord Jackson’s review is back on the table but, with referral fees omitted, is the government just cherry picking its favourite bits?
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ClaimsBack from the dead
An 80-year-old act is being revised to give claimants new rights to pursue the insurers of an insolvent business. Even brokers and loss adjusters could get embroiled. But the situation is perhaps not as scary as it would seem
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In BusinessFair Fees: Time to look after the pennies
With nasty surprises like the eight-fold FSCS levy hike possible, brokers must manage their expenses budgets with care and creativity. Here are some dos and don’ts
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Claims & Liabilities
The claims sector's biggest legal trailblazers
Insurance Times presents the top five solicitors that have grabbed the claims sector’s attention
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ClaimsDeep impact
Could we be on the brink of the next mega-quake? Six months on from Chile, when and where can we expect future earth-moving – and no doubt market-moving – events?
