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Flood Risk: Pours for thought
The 2007 floods were a major UK weather event, costing the insurance industry billions. However, despite similarities, the 2012 floods caused much less damage. What is the reason behind the change?
Fraud: A war on all fronts
Fraud affects all lines of business and yet to date insurer focus on solving the problem has been on motor. Is it time for a shift in perception?
A new chapter for India
With new bancassurance rules for the Indian market expected in August, Neera Bhardwaj asks whether industry stakeholders can reach a consensus, and what the final guidelines are likely to look like.
Spanish construction: Unfinished business
The Spanish construction industry is in the doldrums with many building projects incomplete. How is this impacting the insurance industry? Edmund Tirbutt explains.
Russian Round-up: Motor woes
Why are Russian insurers angry about changes to motor insurance legislation? Paul Koshik explains.
International: Are you protected?
A pan-European data protection regulation may enhance transparency and accountability, but could inadvertently hamper insurance activities, harming companies and policyholders.
Improving Underwriting: A Smarter approach
Insurers can build a more sophisticated view of risk by embracing geographic intelligence data.
FSCS: Off the hook
Changes to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme ahead of the introduction of twin peak regulation have angered brokers, but should insurers be held more accountable?
Improving Underwriting: Adding some colour
Larger amounts of more detailed data are available to insurers but can they create a balance between profitability and fair rates?
High Net Worth: Rich Pickings
With an increase in providers of high net worth insurance in recent years, wealthy customers have plenty to choose from. What can firms do to stand out from the crowd?
Singapore looks to remove contract uncertainty
As the London reinsurance market discovered in the last decade, contract certainty sounds simple, but isn’t. Andrew Tjaardstra finds out the latest developments as Singapore edges closer to becoming the first Asian reinsurance market to introduce…
Data Protection: Regulation frustration
A pan-European data protection regulation may enhance transparency and accountability, but could inadvertently hamper insurance activities, harming companies and policyholders.
Periodical Payment Orders: Unhappy New Year
Periodical payment orders gave motor insurers a headache in the renewals season as reinsurers struggled to come to terms with them.
Expertise in Action: Pricing: A Perfect Storm
The continuing economic downturn and prevalence of large losses make this a difficult period for the insurance industry – but the sector is demonstrating its resilience.
Customer Satisfaction: Thumbs Down
Why are consumers reporting poor satisfaction levels in their customer experiences with insurers?
Motor repairs: In need of repair
A recent investigation by Channel 4’s Dispatches slammed the motor insurance industry for its approach to repairs. Can the sector come back from the criticism?
Online exclusive: The development predicament
What impact will proposed legal changes to property development have on the insurance industry? Mark Heighton explains.
Kidnap and Ransom: A growing threat?
Kidnap and ransom risk is not traditionally a threat associated with Europe but recent incidents have bought the issue to the fore. Sam Barrett investigates the problem and the response of the insurance industry.
Scottish Independence: Scot free?
With a referendum on Scottish independence due next year, will an independent Scotland cause problems for the insurance sector, or is it business as usual?
Insurance Census: Race: Background check
In the final part of Post's Insurance Census on diversity in the industry, the focus is on race. To what extent does the sector offer equal opportunities to ethnic minorities - and how much has the situation improved in recent years?
Winter Sports: A downhill market?
With the Winter Olympics only a year away, winter sports are seeing a boost in popularity. Anna Pitton investigates how the insurance market is responding and asks where claims are likely to occur.
The attractions of Hong Kong
Hong Kong's attractions as an insurance base were highlighted in December when new reinsurer Peak Re chose to launch in the city, writes Nicky Burridge.
Editor's comment: A glimmer of romance
So, it’s St Valentine’s Day — the dinner is in the oven, the bubbly is on ice, the flowers are in water and love is in the air... or is it?
Cyber Liability: Dangerous territory
As demonstrated by several Twitter-related defamation cases in 2012, unfiltered user-generated content means social media can be a libel minefield. How is the insurance industry responding to the ever-evolving risk?