Management

Fleeting success.

Brokers, as well as insurers, have a major role to play in helping fleet operators to keep insurance costs low through the successful application of risk management measures, says Joe Freebody.

Trained for the job.

The most valuable asset of any company is its staff. And those businesses that train and develop their personnel will increase this value still further, says Jennifer Jarrett.

Insurance debate hots up.

Recent Parliamentary changes include the creation of an alternative debating chamber, which some forward-thinking MPs are using to raise issues important to the insurance industry.

More business in the pipeline?

Adrian Leonard looks at the introduction of new health and safety legislation, and the opportunities that the regulations create for brokers and engineering insurers.

A question of IT.

Q: We have a growing composite business and are spending more and more money on IT. We are wondering if we should take on a full-time IT manager? Can you give us any advice about the sort of person we should be looking for?

Coining it in.

Insurance brokers are having to get slick to ensure their revenue streams continue to flow in today's tough markets. Failure to do so could prove to be catastrophic for the smaller firms, according to Jennifer Jarrett.

A recipe for the New Year.

The flavour of this year's pot will mainly be determined by the GISC proposals, opportunities for acquisitions and the Internet, says Ian Richie.

Raising the roof.

The construction industry is currently doing well, but insurers involved in the industry are not reporting similar up-turns in business, says David Fanning.

Terry Wellard.

Competitive pressures should be raising service standards in the industry, but today's insurers are fighting a losing battle.

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