Analysis
Self-Driving Vehicles: Key to success
It is only a matter of time before fully automated vehicles start appearing on our streets. How can insurers help manage the transition with liability products?
In Series: Windstorms: Lessons from history
Debate over how European windstorms are evolving can be fierce, with data available to prove virtually every possible variation. But, with this weather phenomenon seriously battering Europe and its insurers’ claims funds, a greater understanding of what…
The State of the Insurer Nation: Week Two: Politics and Europe
In the second of a five-part series covering the results of Post’s latest State of the Nation survey, Mairi MacDonald reports how politics, government policy and the UK’s position in the European Union is viewed by insurance CEOs and managing directors…
Europe: Navigating the European maze
The European Union is in a state of flux, with a new parliament elected and an overhaul of the commission adding to an already complex institution. Where does this leave the insurance industry?
Legal Update: The complexities of abuse
Andrew Caplan looks at the ever-widening scope and depth of abuse claims.
The State of the Insurer Nation: Week One: Regulation
In the first report of a five-part series covering Post’s latest State of the Nation survey, Mairi MacDonald reports on how regulation of the insurance industry is viewed by insurance CEOs and managing directors and how they think it could work better…
Household Insurance: In household insurance we trust?
What are the top issues that customers face with household insurance? Post has asked a panel of consumer champions what they think the main problems are – and then asked insurers what they are doing about it. This is part of our Trust Insurance campaign,…
Loss adjuster listings: Adjusting to market consolidation
In the decade Post has been doing the loss adjuster and loss assessor listing there has never been as much change as over the past two years since the last iteration.
Cycling: Pedal power
Cycling among the UK population is more popular than ever. How can the insurance industry tap into the potential need for theft and accident cover?
In Series: Liability and Collaboration: Bridging the gap
With panel sizes reducing and the market getting more competitive, how can law firms demonstrate they can work with both the mass market players and niche market specialists?
Europe: A CIVETS hedge?
There is currently a lot of hype about the so-called CIVETS - Columbia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey and South Africa. These are countries with young populations and plenty of economic potential, so should these be the hunting grounds for European…
Analysis: Is flexibility the way forward for China’s motor market?
Adding more flexibility to the Chinese motor insurance market will create opportunities for foreign insurers to differentiate themselves on both price and product design, writes Nicky Burridge.
Insurance Act: Let's pretend
Mock trial puts the Insurance Act to the test.
Cyber Security: Masked intruder
A whopping 81% of large organisations suffered a cyber-attack last year. With the number of attacks on the increase, are insurers offering new areas of coverage to protect policyholders in the event of a data breach?
In Series: Liability and Collaboration: Collective conscience
Champions of compulsory public liability insurance say insurers have a moral obligation to redress claimants, while opponents say that forcing mandatory cover on businesses is not addressing the real problem. So who’s right?
Europe: Insurers see opportunities in Chinese volatility
Insurers are confident they see opportunities arising from the recent Chinese stock market volatility, despite AM Best warning it could make it even harder to find good returns.
In Series: Liability and Collaboration: No more Mr Nice Guy
After years of running battles, the focus on fraud prevention has moved to the employer’s liability sector, with the industry keener than ever to show it is not a soft touch.
Calais Disruption: Heavy loads for hauliers
The recent migrant disruption at Calais has hit the haulage industry in the pocket. How do affected companies go about ensuring they are adequately compensated for their losses?
Robotics: Bad robot
Who is liable when an artificial agent develops an error in its code?
Top 100 UK Insurers 2015: Top 20 insurers: Regional office map
See where the top 20 UK insurers have their regional offices in 2015 (headquarters not featured)
Europe: Can insurers navigate the Arctic waters?
Insurers have traditionally been reluctant to underwrite Arctic shipping: the risks of injuries and pollution have been high and unpredictable.
Internet of Things: All together now
In the brave new world of the Internet of Things, there are opportunities and threats for insurers. How much is hype and what is the reality?
Europe: Russian insurance news roundup
The Russian insurance market grew by 2% over the first half of the year, increasing at a smaller rate than the number of complaints and sanctions against insurers.
Expertise From A-Z: SMEs - Better use of data
There are huge amounts of data out there and it is now much easier for brokers to use and place business online – if only they were more aware of this