Commercial
International: Marine losses
Major marine losses are flowing again as ever larger, more sophisticated ships take to the seas.
Group risk: A group safety net
With state benefits set at low levels, the safety net of group risk cover has never been more valuable. But although sales are creeping up, providers and advisers believe there is much more that could be done to grow the market
Marsh Networks’ David Hopwood on the seven issues a reduced discount rate creates for SME brokers
The Ministry of Justice’s decision to set a new discount rate for personal injury compensation awards at minus 0.75% seems likely to create turbulence in the market. Following widespread criticism, the government is currently reviewing feedback from its…
Blog: Trade credit insurers mustn't waste the Brexit opportunity
Trade credit insurers can prove their worth by helping their customers mitigate the risks associated with Brexit, writes Richard Reynolds, regional manager at Atradius.
Manchester Underwriting's Charles Manchester on why, if you’re not a broker, you’re an MGA
Charles Manchester, CEO of Manchester Underwriting believes insurers are no longer the providers of capital but instead the custodians of it.
This Week: Stoic London
The generosity and heroic nature of Londoners came to the fore this week, when after two recent terrorism attacks the city saw the worst fire in recent history. Firefighters were heralded for entering the 24-storey flaming building and the community came…
Ogden change to cost industry £3.5bn
The change to the Ogden discount rate from 2.5% to negative 0.75% is predicted to cost the market £3.5bn across all lines of business.
Bruce Carnegie-Brown officially starts as Lloyd’s chairman
Bruce Carnegie-Brown officially started as Lloyd’s new chairman today, taking up the role following the retirement of John Nelson.
Will insurers Wanna Cry? On the legal repercussions of the global cyber attack
The Wanna Cry ransomware attack is going to bring into light cyber wordings and terrorism exclusions, explains Hermes Marangos, partner at Signature Litigation.
Norwegian insurer to examine exposure following Grenfell Tower fire
A Norwegian insurer that took on the property and liability contract for the local authority responsible for Grenfell Tower could potentially see its UK expansion curbed as a result of huge claims.
Blog: London needs to get global
To maintain its competitive position, the London insurance market needs to become a truly global hub, write Chris Beazley, CEO of the London Market Group, and Paul Clark, partner at the Boston Consulting Group
Cyber MGA joins Charles Taylor's incubator to offer SMEs cyber insurance
Cyber MGA, Node International has chosen Charles Taylor as its management service and will benefit from its MGA and broker incubator service.
Airmic 2017: Pace of change 'key barrier' to effective cyber risk management
The pace of change surrounding cyber risks is a key barrier to effective cyber risk management, experts said.
RSA's Neil Strickland on how technology can help risk management at large firms' smaller sites
For customers that operate across multiple sites of varying size and complexity, Neil Strickland, director for global consulting at RSA, says the application of new technology is addressing the challenge of how to provide cost-effective risk management…
Week in Post: Mayhem, Brexit and PR
It has been a year of political surprises, starting with Brexit, to Trump’s election and finally to today’s hung parliament.
Insurance Marketing and PR Awards 2017: Winners
Co-op Insurance picked up two awards for digital marketing and social media influence at the Insurance Marketing and PR Awards today.
ABI calls for industry to 'rigorously frame' policy positions following election result
The Association of British Insurers has urged the industry to ensure its policy positions are “rigorously framed” around the needs of retail and business customers following the election result.
Interview: Robin Smith, We Go Look
Jonathan Swift speaks to We Go Look CEO and co-founder Robin Smith about building an on-demand business that handles insurance claims and why the Crawford & Co acquisition means she has more time now for the "fun stuff"
We need to talk about fire claims
With concerns growing about the coordination of the many parties involved in investigating major fire claims, a roundtable recently brought together insurers, adjusters, forensic investigators and fire service chiefs. As they discussed the many…
Legal Update: The problem with delegated authorities
Do delegated authorities represent a short-term solution that is creating long-term problems? Jeremy Irving, partner at DWF, discusses.
AIG's Anthony Baldwin on claims, actually
Technology and innovation are important to the insurance sector but Anthony Baldwin, CEO of AIG, says while concentrating on these insurers must not lose sight of what is important to the customer: the claim.
2017 Post Claims Awards: Full list of winners
Covea notched up two team wins and NFU Mutual chief claims manager Matthew Scott (above) took home the Achievement Award at the Post Claims Awards last night at the Sheraton Park Lane, London.
Interview: Andrew Horton, Beazley
Beazley CEO Andrew Horton speaks to Post about the company's UK, Europe and international expansion programme.
Interview: Hayley Robinson, RSA global risk solutions
Six months following her appointment as managing director of RSA global risk solutions, Hayley Robinson sits down with Will Kirkman to talk about her new role