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Blog: Building resilience in an age of cyber risks
Developing resilience to cyber liability is now a significant task for businesses of every size. But according to Paul Bassett, managing director of crisis management at Gallagher, the rise of cyber and IT security risks, malware viruses and data…
Blog: Climate change - the emerging risks for agriculture
Extreme weather, heat stress and accidental fire are all issues that are likely to become more prominent for farmers as our climate changes argues Steve Smout head of agriculture at loss adjuster McLarens.
Blog: Project policies - why they pose a problem for the insurance industry
A High Court Ruling concerning a school fire hit headlines in 2018 putting into doubt the worth of project policies in the construction sector. With little hope of any immediate clarity, the demand from contractors for Contractors All Risks insurance in…
Blog: Cyber attacks - how can businesses combat human error?
Approximately three-quarters of cyber claims notified to CFC in the last year involved some kind of human error or oversight. This is in part due to the truth that theft of funds, ransomware, extortion and non-malicious data breaches usually involve the…
Blog: Advancements in vehicle technology - are insurers keeping up?
Fifty years ago, as the first Ford Capris, Austin Maxis and Aston Martin DBS V8s arrived on the UK’s forecourts, Thatcham Research was established to improve vehicle safety standards and contain claims cost. However Graham Gibson, chief claims officer at…
Blog: It’s just ‘banter’: The excuse that no longer washes in the #MeToo world
To mark Dive In this week Post content editor Jonathan Swift considers how language and actions that once might have been considered passable, are likely to be no longer tolerated if insurance is to become a truly diverse and inclusive profession.
Blog: Managing commercial property risks - the role of data visualisation
When physician John Snow was trying to identify the source and path of cholera outbreaks in London, he plotted outbreaks on a map of the city. Richie Toomey, senior manager for commercial insurance at Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions argues as reliable as…
Blog: The diversity challenge - why inclusivity matters
Inclusiveness in insurance, especially broking, is woeful writes Richard Beaven, chief operating officer at Brightside Group. No matter how rose-tinted our spectacles are, the data on the number of women in senior positions, not to mention other groups,…
Blog: No more hard and soft - are corporate flip-flops the new insurance cycle you CAN rely on?
Content director Jonathan Swift reflects on RSA's decision to create one commercial division and gets a sense of Deja-Vu that he's been here before
Blog: Lloyd's Delegated Authority Management Survey – how is the sector performing?
Mazars recently published its sixth Lloyd's Delegated Authority Management Survey designed to monitor development and changes in the specialised area of the Lloyd’s insurance market. Michael Campbell, director of delegated authority reviews at Mazars,…
Blog: Cyber crime - keeping ahead of evolving threats
With the imminent explosion of Internet of Things devices via the 5G rollout and the systemic rise in the use of artificial intelligence, technology is increasing both in complexity and connectivity writes James Maass, cyber incident specialist at CFC…
Remedying Risks: Slips and trips - better safe than defensible
With slips and trips among the most frequent insurance claims, temptation is high for some brokers to focus on claims defensibility training to improve after-the-event performance. As part of Post's new Risk Management Hub, Douglas Barnett, director of…
From Bolton to Palace; Gretna to Argyle - when insurance personalities invest time and money in football
As former Sabre CEO Keith Morris backs the Bolton Wanderers FC buyout, Post content director Jonathan Swift looks at other insurance individuals who have been closely involved in football over the last two decades.
Blog: Contents insurance - meeting the needs of generation rent
The rental market in the UK is changing and it's changing fast. As house prices go through the roof, owning a place has become a pipedream for the younger generation, writes Stephen Cowap, head of insurance at Urban Jungle.
Blog: Silent cyber - the challenges facing the insurance industry
Following a line of cyber-related regulatory developments, Lloyd's has announced it is mandating that “all non-affirmative policies provide clarity regarding cyber coverage by either excluding or providing affirmative coverage". But according to Barnaby…
Blog: Flexible working - attracting and retaining talent
The financial services and insurance sector suffers from a higher median gender pay gap than any other sector of the economy. Prina Mashru, head of human resources at Konsileo, argues that for women in the sector flexible working arrangements could…
Telematics Watch: Improving customer engagement and building trust
As a service-led insurance proposition based on individual driving behaviour, Igo4 CEO Matt Munro explains how telematics presents a wealth of opportunities to add value and tailor propositions to create long-lasting customer relationships built on trust.
Blog: Business interruption and maximum indemnity period – how long should it be?
Business interruption insurance policies are designed to return companies to the position they were in before a loss. While that sounds quite simple, there are wide-ranging and complex factors that can undermine the effectiveness of a BI policy – and…
Blog: Whaley Bridge throws spotlight on non-damage business interruption cover
This month’s dam breach at Whaley Bridge brought a small community to a standstill, with many businesses unable to trade for a full week due to the enforced evacuation of the town and its surroundings writes Sarah Baker, head of business interruption, UK…
Blog: Loyalty penalties - how the industry can be changed by smart technology
Creating and retaining loyal customers is a goldmine for businesses. Customers who champion and support a particular brand not only continually strengthen their own relationship but also act as an advocate to other consumers.
Blog: Unrated insurers - the risks for UK brokers
Over the years European Union rules on the free movement of capital have had many beneficial effects for the UK economy. However, according to Ashwin Mistry, chairman of Brokerbility, this has also allowed insurers with lower solvency than would be…
Blog: The digital claims manager – a flash in the pan, or sign of progress
As Allianz appoints a digital claims propositions manager, Post content director Jonathan Swift mulls whether this is part of a sustainable trend - or a short lived attempt by insurers to give the impression they are doing something to transform their…
The NED Blog: The importance of the audit committee
Challenging the executive management team in terms of the decisions they make is a key responsibility of being a non-executive director. Michael Gaughan explains that one of the aspects of the role is to sit on various Board Committees to look at…
Blog: The Whaley Bridge experience - how well do insurers cope at times of crisis?
The Whaley Bridge incident has once again thrown the spotlight on insurers, their disaster plans and capacity issues. Alex Dalyac, founder and CEO, Tractable comments that while feet on the ground will never be totally replaced, the industry could be…