Analysis
Recycling: A smoking gun
The plumes of smoke staining the skyline are often signs that a scrap metal yard or warehouse full of recyclate has caught fire. While it’s a distraction for the bored commuter, this troublesome sector leaves underwriters scratching their heads.
Uninsurable risk: No-go zone
According to businesses, six of the top 10 risks facing them are deemed uninsurable. Are insurers being innovative enough to address the problem?
Legal update: The Internet of Things - Who is liable?
The legacy of low-quality components could be challenging for insurers, says Jim Sherwood.
Analysis: Asia's high growth markets
Insurers see high growth potential in several large countries across Asia but caution is needed. Nicky Burridge explains.
Airmic: Speakers and sessions to look out for
This year’s Airmic conference, on 15 to 17 June, will see attendees descend on Liverpool. Post caught up with some of the speakers to find out a bit more about them and what they thought this year’s talking points would be – and has picked out some key…
Airmic Head to Head: Insurance Act
This year’s Airmic conference has the theme ‘Raising the profile of risk’. With that in mind, Post asked some leading industry figures to go head-to-head on the Insurance Act.
Regional Review: Liverpool
Liverpool’s insurance community has shrunk significantly over the past decade, losing firms to both London and Manchester as a result of greater centralisation. However, there remains a strong broking presence in the city, serving local and global…
Europe: Solvency II - Getting through the last mile
With Solvency II due to go live on 1 January 2016, there's still a lot of work to do, warns Accountagility's Robert Gothan.
Airmic Head to Head: Business Interruption
This year’s Airmic conference has the theme ‘Raising the profile of risk’. With that in mind, Post asked some leading industry figures to go head-to-head on business interruption.
Airmic: Liverpool Lowdown
With Airmic’s 2015 conference taking place in Liverpool. Post asked industry movers and shakers about which city hotspots they’ll be checking out and what they expect from this year’s event.
Airmic Head to Head: Reputation
This year’s Airmic conference has the theme ‘Raising the profile of risk’. With that in mind, Post asked some leading industry figures to go head-to-head on reputational risks.
Trust Insurance: Compulsory Motor: Time to engage
Motor insurers need to start talking to potential customers about their products, and show them they are more than just a grudge purchase.
Europe: Breaking up is hard to do
A British exit from the European Union could be voted on as early as 2016, to avoid a clash with the French presidential and the German federal elections.
Shipping Containers: shipping forecast
The practice of insuring port terminals and shipping containers can bring unique risks and challenges.
Legal Update: Time to get organised
The Insurance Fraud Taskforce must work with the industry to educate customers, claims Peter Allchorne
Motor Repair Research: Crash test monies
Thatcham provides an invaluable service for motor insurers. But who exactly is paying for it and, more to the point, who isn’t?
Rugby Injuries: Tackling concussion claims
Increased incidence of head injuries in rugby players could lead to challenges for insurers and legal teams when it comes to claims.
Brain training: 10 things you need to know about...
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Market Moves
Who moved where in insurance this week.
On the soapbox: From Croydon to Berlin
There is constant talk of digital innovation in personal lines, but when it comes to concrete facts, all we have is speculation. So I decided to take a different slant on where disruption might come from and look at the geographic location of previous…
On the soapbox: Insurers, I feel your pain...
Up until a couple of weeks ago, if someone were to go through my mobile phone they would find text messages from Dominos Pizza about a multitude of special offers.
Drones: Up, up and away
The rise in drone use shows no sign of slowing down, both on a personal and commercial level. Insurers can utilise the technology to improve efficiency and tap into a new area of insurance.
Regional Review: Newcastle
Newcastle is a city that has experienced its fair share of change in insurance industry representation in recent years, but local brokers are now hailing an environment of stability in the city.
Europe: Affinity insurance
Quality, simplicity and price are the ingredients for a successful affinity space in Continental Europe, says Brokerslink's Jacqueline Legrand