HR & Employment

Working From Home Can Be Stressful; Tips For Brokers & Insurers

With a high number of UK employers now asking people to work from home, British businesses need to get prepared or brace themselves for a potentially significant impact on employee wellbeing. Remote working isn’t always […]

Lloyd's/London Market

Lloyd’s Launches Cultural Change Group, Diversity Top of The Agenda

The accusation that for decades Lloyd’s of London has been dominated by white men, especially middle aged wealthier white men, often privately educated, is something that has been around for a long time. It was […]

Insurance Regulation

Christmas Parties Could Lead to Claims, as Alcohol Fuels Workplace Incidents

Workers at London insurance market Lloyd’s have been told to behave during the Christmas party season, according to reports from the BBC. Chief executive John Neal has reportedly said that staff have been emailed warning […]

News

Wellbeing: `Always On’ Culture is Leading to Employee Burn-Out

The workplace is busier than ever before due to an ‘always-on’ culture that is leaving employees and managers with burnout. New research from global health service company Cigna reveals that 87% of managers admit to […]

Opinion

Opinion: Will GDPR Will Make Life Easier For Insurance Fraudsters?

The latest from the Editor’s keyboard, on the law of unintended consequences after the introduction of GDPR. The recent announcement by the Irish government that a proposed database of insurance claimants is shelved is another […]

Insurance claims

Revealed: 40% of Brits Would Make False Insurance Claim – If They Could Blag It

They say the only real crime in Britain today is being caught – well, most politicians generally live by that philosophy. But a new piece of  research suggests that many of us WOULD try to […]

News

Ireland Fails to Reform Systemic Insurance Fraud & Fake Claims. Again.

The Irish government announced this week that a committee would be established to look at reforming the personal injury claims sector. Businesses have closed down due to premiums doubling, and payouts on minor injuries are […]

Insurance Regulation

LexisNexis Welcomes Civil Liability Reform

The Justice Secretary unveiled a new Bill yesterday, offering hope of reduced car insurance premiums as part of a wider programme to tackle the UK’s compensation culture.  The Bill includes changes to the way the […]