Commercial
Devil is in the detail for CrowdStrike outage claims
Last week’s global IT outage could produce insurance losses of up to $1.5bn, though how policies will respond remains uncertain.
Insurers brace for global IT outage claims
Last week’s global IT outage is expected to lead to insurance claims, with companies across the sector closely monitoring its impact.
Understanding the dangers of working at height
Stuart Dickinson, senior underwriter at Square Pegs, examines why working at height injuries and associated medical costs are increasing in the UK and why greater heights do not mean more claims.
Q&A: Ann Waite, Association of Average Adjusters
Ann Waite, honorary chair of the Association of Average Adjusters, reflects on why marine insurance continues to be dominated by men and why it is good to talk.
Martyn’s Law included in King’s Speech
Legislation to boost public venues’ resilience to terrorist attacks, known as Martyn’s Law, has been confirmed as part of the government’s agenda for the current parliamentary session in the King’s Speech.
How to win and keep D&O clients
Given the current economic climate, Jimmy Heaton, head of D&O at Rokstone, says directors and officers need cover in his Insurance Post Top Tips video.
MGAA’s Keating says insurers must hold their nerve on rates
Trade Voice: History tells us that a sensible, hard market is often followed by a more unruly soft market. Mike Keating, CEO of the Managing General Agents’ Association, urges insurers to not sacrifice technical underwriting on the altar of new business.
Aviva bosses reveal multinational and financial lines ambitions
Aviva’s director of multinational and underwriting director for financial lines have outlined ambitions to write bigger ticket business around the world.
Diary of an Insurer: Peach Pi’s Nick Dinsdale
Nick Dinsdale, director of underwriting for NPAI and Peach Pi, loves interacting with his new team, won’t let road repair carnage prevent his daughter from playing for Chelsea FC Girls, and adds a bit of market experience to his organisation’s reinsurer…
Industries with the greatest underinsurance gaps revealed
Data Analysis: The push by insurers and brokers to prompt policyholders to review values appears to be having some effect in certain sectors but is failing to get through to others, data from Charterfields shows.
Aviva completes Probitas acquistion
Aviva has completed its acquisition of Probitas, following the receipt of all necessary approvals.
Aurora pushes automation envelope with commercial combined launch
Aurora has said that its data-driven algorithmic model has enabled it to launch its commercial combined offering with maximum limits well beyond the industry standard for digitally traded business.
Best Insurance Employers to work for in 2024 revealed
First Central and Konsileo are the greatest large and small to medium-sized insurance employers in the UK respectively to work for, according to Insurance Post’s Best Insurance Employers survey.
Big Interview: Bob Thaker, Sompo
Bob Thaker, Sompo's UK CEO, sits down with Insurance Post to discuss the insurer’s plans to rapidly become one of the top players in the UK market, serving clients from the corporate level right down to SMEs.
Hiscox share price surges amid sale speculation
Hiscox’s share price surged by more than 14% on Monday (8 July) following a report of a possible sale of the insurer.
Is fraud detection the only funding certainty in insurance?
Content Director’s View: Another year, another raft of insurers highlighting record fraud detections and savings. Jonathan Swift reflects on this and asks whether the industry is close to a tipping point when it comes to continued improvements in…
British Insurance Awards 2024 winners revealed
Aviva was among the big winners with four outright prizes at last night’s (3 July) British Insurance Awards, on an evening where former British Insurance Brokers’ Association CEO Steve White was recognised with The Achievement Award.
Aviva’s Chambers on tackling SME underinsurance
View from the Top: Jason Chambers, director of innovation for SME at Aviva, explains how data and technology can help brokers explain the risk of underinsurance and protect their customers’ businesses.
How insurers keep Formula 1 motors running
With Formula 1 in full throttle at Silverstone on Sunday (7 July), Edmund Tirbutt examines how insurers support the motorsports industry.
Sompo opens Manchester office as it continues UK expansion
Sompo has opened an office in Manchester, as it continues its efforts to grow its UK regional portfolio.
How to become an underwriting trailblazer
Only 8% of insurers can consider themselves to be property and casualty underwriting trailblazers, according to a survey of the sector.