Articles by Francesca Nyman
Analysis: Fighting for cover
Military personnel struggle to find motor and household insurance adapted to their circumstances. Should general insurers leave that market to specialists?
Riding into the danger zone
The nature of their work means journalists and aid workers are often running into danger zones while others are looking to get out. Both professions have significant need for insurance but have sometimes struggled to obtain the cover they need at a price…
Social media libel: Keyboard warriors
Social media grants people the ability to broadcast their opinions to a wide audience. What coverage can insurers provide against libel?
High-net-worth fraud: A real rarity?
Many believe fraud in the high-net-worth market is rare. Is this the case, or are insurers just remaining tight-lipped about the problem?
The gig economy needs cover as flexible as it is
In the good old days, the point where work ended and leisure began was obvious. Home and office were clearly defined spaces, and uniforms, working hours and management structures all helped to reinforce these boundaries. But those days have gone and in…
New farming risks and their insurance implications
The past 12 months have not been easy for farmers. Depressed produce prices have left the sector facing one of the worst income crisis for more than 100 years.
NEDs: With great power comes great responsibility
There was a time, or so the old insurance hands say, when being a non-executive director was something of a cushy number: The sum total expected of a NED was to turn up for 12 board meetings a year, read the odd report, and play a few rounds of golf with…
Passenger drones: Look to the skies
The airspace above our cities could be the roadway of the future but what will insurance look like in times to come? And what kind of policy would cover flying taxi cabs – motor or aviation?
Technology: The future of farming
The rural idyll of the UK's farmlands may be the last place many would expect to find a technological revolution. However, as the Internet of Things continues its steady creep into every aspect of life, Britain's agricultural industry has not been left…
Interview: Richard Bishop: Complex and compliant
Cobalt Underwriting founder Richard Bishop talks to Post about why he launched London’s first Islamic insurance managing general agent – and why London needs to stay relevant.
Swiss Re's Admin Re unit buys Guardian Financial Services
Swiss Re’s business unit Admin Re has agreed to acquire closed life insurance fund consolidator Guardian Financial Services from private equity firm Cinven for £1.6bn.
Brit increases US exposure with Ambridge Partners investment
Brit has made a strategic investment in long-time trading partner Ambridge Partners.
Insurers must increase touch points to overhaul negative customer perceptions
Insurers need to increase the frequency of their interactions with customers, be more transparent, and develop products consumers genuinely value if they are to overhaul negative customer experience ratings, according to industry insiders.
Lloyd to lead AA’s insurance services following management restructure
The AA has reshuffled its management team as part of its transformation programme in a bid to increase focus on the customer and simplify management structures.
IPT hike will increase ‘churn’ says AA boss as H1 revenue and trading Ebitda fall
The 58% increase in insurance premium tax to 9.5% from November is likely to increase churn in insurance and roadside assistance, according to AA executive chairman Bob Mackenzie.
Driverless cars concerns can be overcome, claim insurers
Concerns around the vulnerability of driverless car systems to hacking have merit but do not present an insurmountable obstacle to mainstream uptake, according to insurers involved in the development of autonomous vehicles.
UK motor market value set to decline over coming years
The real value of motor insurance markets in the UK and Italy are likely to decline over the next few years, as emerging Asian markets continue rapid expansion, according to Finaccord.
Microinsurance and terrorism among top emerging risks opportunities for reinsurers
Aon Benfield has identified seven emerging risks it believes will provide reinsurers with business opportunities over the next five to 10 years.
Executives see technology investments as priority for boosting profitability
Insurance executives are beginning to recognise the importance investments in technology can play in boosting profitability, according to research by Interim Partners.
Lockton hires Aon’s former sales head as SVP for the north
Lockton has appointed Kelvin Chadwick as a senior vice president for its north of England operations.
PWC sponsors insurance start-up accelerator
PWC’s UK insurance practice has joined up with the insurance accelerator programme at Start-up Bootcamp, a network for start-up companies.
Online modelling tool allows insurers to see crime hotspots by postcode
Insurers can gain easy access to crime hotspots by postcode under a new model launched by online map data provider Emapsite.
Allianz appoints Newman as head of motor claims
Tony Newman has been formally appointed head of motor claims at Allianz, having been seconded to the role since September 2014.
Consumer panel urges FCA to establish company rating system
The Financial Services Consumer Panel has called for the Financial Conduct Authority to establish a rating system to help the public determine which financial services firms are likely to treat them well.