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Analysis: How data is changing pet insurance
Telematics and the use of Big Data has been commonplace in the young drivers’ segment of the motor insurance market. Now the same approach to data collection and analysis is being introduced to pet insurance
Analysis: Pet insurance: fetching data
Customer profiling is key to accurately assessing insurance risk, capturing fraud and improving the pet owner’s insurance experience
State of emergency in Florida as Hurricane Irma approaches
Florida governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency for every county in the state as powerful storm Hurricane Irma approaches.
Harvey unlikely to drive ratings downgrades
Hurricane Harvey is unlikely to trigger ratings downgrades for property and casualty insurers and reinsurers, said Fitch Ratings.
Ransomware attacks account for 25% of all hacks across UK businesses
Ransomware hacks now account for 25% of cyber attacks in the UK, according to research.
Harvey could be most expensive natural disaster in US history, says AccuWeather
Hurricane Harvey could be the most expensive natural disaster in American history, costing the US economy $190bn, according to AccuWeather.
This week in Post: Thoughts with Texas
The world watched with horror last weekend as Hurricane Harvey made landfall, its high winds bringing devastation to Texas. It’s been downgraded to a tropical storm but the floods from its torrential rains continue to wreak havoc.
Economic losses from Harvey could top $90bn
Economic losses caused by wind, storm surge, and inland flooding from Hurricane Harvey could be as high as $90bn (£69.6bn), according to data from risk modelling firm RMS.
Mike Reeves joins Vericlaim's international business development board
Mike Reeves, has joined the international business development team of Vericlaim’s parent company, Sedgwick, after spending 40 years at Crawfords.
Quiz of the week: Old school insurance
Can you recognise these insurance industry figures in those old school pictures?
CMC has license revoked by Claims Management Regulator
A holiday-sickness firm has had its license revoked by the Claims Management Regulator after it had encouraged holiday goers to fabricate gastric illness claims.
Axa's Tanguy Touffut on how Big Data is enabling parametric insurance
Big Data and satellite technology are enabling parametric insurance, explains Tanguy Touffut, CEO of Axa Global Parametrics.
London Market insurers take fall after Harvey, no sign of ratings rise
Hurricane Harvey’s deluge of wind and rain across Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast hurt the shares of London Market property and casualty insurers on Tuesday as analysts peg insured losses as high as $20bn (£15.5bn).
Feature: The future of post-hospital care
With budgetary pressures mounting on the NHS, more patients are recovering at home and insurance could play an increasing role in covering the costs of post-hospital care.
NFU Mutual ranks lowest for digital services in home and motor lines
Just 4% of leading insurers are providing digital services in their claims process within home and motor lines of business.
Personal injury claimant jailed for fraudulent claim against Hastings Direct
A personal injury claimant has been jailed for making a false claim against Hastings Direct.
Uninsured driver claims rise for first time in over a decade
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has seen an increase in the number of uninsured driver claims for the first time in over a decade.
Legal Column: Grenfell and the burning urgency for better regulations
Fire regulations are coming under scrutiny after the Grenfell disaster, says Vikki Watt, health & safety partner at BTO.
Blog: Insurers should support replacement of lead pipes
Insurers should fund the replacement of lead pipes, instead of having them repaired, urges Chris Cowen, client relationship manager at Auger, arguing this will cut claims in the long term.
The challenges of Cyclone Debbie
Cyclone Debbie was the costliest natural catastrophe to hit Australia for six years, while the scale of the event spurred innovation among insurers writes Nicky Burridge.
Cunningham Lindsey recruits in Australia and promotes in the Middle East
Global loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has hired in New South Wales and made a senior promotion in Dubai.
Reconstruction costs for Harvey could top $40bn
Reconstruction costs form property damaged by Hurricane Harvey could reach $39.6bn, according to Core Logic.
Allianz employees given suspended sentences for leaking customer data to CMCs
Five people, including three Allianz employees who made £7000 from leaking more than 700 pieces of confidential data, have been sentenced for bribery offences.
Harvey expected to be major hurricane as it approaches Texas landfall
Inland flooding, hurricane winds, and life-threatening storm surge poses a severe risk from Hurricane Harvey, according to catastrophe modelling firm AIR Worldwide.