Articles by Chris Brayford
Willis warns 7 in 10 businesses are underinsured
James Adams, head of valuation services at Willis, has warned businesses are increasingly at risk of being caught out by average clauses because outdated property valuations are failing to reflect rising rebuild costs.
Swiss Re chief stresses resilience and strong foundations
Swiss Re group chief executive officer Andreas Berger has encouraged insurers to strengthen their foundations in order to help customers navigate growing geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
Zurich’s Seach urges industry to tackle AI risk blindspots
As businesses face volatility from artificial intelligence and cyber security, Penny Seach, group chief underwriting officer at Zurich, kicked off the Airmic Conference by telling insurers to identify and overcome “blindspots” to evolving threats.
Airmic CEO calls for return to risk management fundamentals
Airmic CEO Diane Maxwell has urged the industry to return to the fundamentals of crisis risk management and to foster human connections in an increasingly digital and technological world.
Gallagher forecasts growth in parametric climate protection
Parametric insurance will play a growing role in closing climate protection gaps, according to Gallagher’s head of climate strategy, carbon insurance and parametric solutions, James Bosley.
‘Embrace regulation’, industry told
Insurance Datalab has urged insurer partners to embrace financial services regulations as a means to building greater trust with consumers while improving underwriting and profitability.
NI motorists struggle to identify fake car insurance policies
Nearly half of drivers in Northern Ireland have admitted to being unable to spot a fake car insurance policy.
More consumers rely on credit to cover insurance costs
Insurance customers in the UK are borrowing more than £500 a year to cover their premiums in the face of cost-of-living pressures, according to research from Premium Credit.