Analysis
Career File: Duncan Rutter: DAC Beachcroft partner becomes Foil president
DAC Beachcroft partner Duncan Rutter has vowed to maintain access to justice and improve the claims process after becoming the 20th president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
Market Moves - 19 November 2015
All the movers and shakers in the insurance industry
The State of the Insurer Nation: Driving the industry forward
As the State of the Insurer Nation report comes to an end, what can the industry expect in the future and how can it move forward?
The State of the Insurer Nation: Week Five: Brokers, professionalism and governance
In the final part of a five-part series covering the results of Post’s latest State of the Nation survey, Mairi MacDonald reports how our insurance CEOs view relationships with brokers, professionalism in the sector and the importance of diversity for…
Digital Insurance Collective: Hack to the Future: The Digital Activists taking disruption in their stride
There is a lot of talk about the need for the sector to adapt to changing consumer demands but are tensions between the anti-risk culture of insurance companies and the nature of digital transformation holding back progress? The newly launched Digital…
Travel Terrorism: Tourism under attack
Travellers want clarity and certainty when it comes to terrorism cover.
Travel: Winter Sports: Prang on the piste
Snowflakes have barely started falling in the Alps but already the media is asking how well our travel insurance policies will protect holidaymakers if their trip is hit by cancellation or calamity
In Series: Windstorms: Postcode lottery
The nature of windstorms requires a different, broader approach to underwriting.
The State of the Insurer Nation: Week Four: Data, social insurance and emerging risks
In the fourth report covering the results of Post’s latest State of the Nation survey, Mairi MacDonald asks how important data is, how social insurance and social media tools fit into the sector and what the emerging threats are for our CEOs and managing…
Asia Listings: A closer look at Asia-Pacific
The general insurance market is not uniform in the Asia-Pacific region. From consolidation in Japan to potential in China to sophistication in Australia, movers and shakers face a variety of situations and opportunities.
Europe: Motor is a disparate market, with a future
It might surprise people in richer European countries, but an important part of claim payments on compulsory motor third-party liability policies in Latvia is used to pay for funerals.
The State of the Insurer Nation: Week Three: Public Perception
In the third of a five-part series covering the results of the State of the Nation survey, Mairi MacDonald reports how our CEOs and managing directors view the public’s poor perception of the insurance industry and how simplified wordings and more…
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.