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Review of the Year 2022: Claims and Legal (part two)
Senior claims figures look back on 2022 and reflect on what 2023 might bring.
How equine insurers are still going the distance to manage horse-racing risks
David Worsfold explores how equine insurers rose to the challenge of managing horse-racing risks in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, and are now handling today's hardening market
Zego and QBE expand partnership; Needham takes GWP to £9m; Axa XL appoints head of cyber and Lloyd's
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Ex-McLarens and GAB exec Trevor Latimer passes away
Trevor Latimer, the man who helped spearhead McLarens major push into the UK and Irish markets, has passed away.
Early notification ‘key’ to avoid increasing property damage claims costs
Insurers could see higher claims costs and longer claims lifecycles as inflation creeps into the casualty and liability space, but educating policyholders on importance of early notification is ‘key’.
Blog: Electric aircraft – the new technology is now on the horizon
With climate change and sustainability flying high on the agenda, the electrification of aircraft is much anticipated. And while we’re some way from seeing fully electric commercial aircraft, Andrew Southall, senior aviation surveyor at McLarens Aviation…
Avian flu outbreak could hit insurers hard: McLarens' Smout
With avian influenza prevention zone declared across Great Britain, an agriculture loss adjuster warns claims could be costly for insurers.
Spotlight on ESG: Aligning ESG values - delivering the promises
Turning the fine words of carefully crafted corporate environmental, social and governance strategies into a meaningful reality is one of the top priorities for general insurers. However, as David Worsfold discovers, it remains a complex challenge
60 seconds with... Minesh Patel, McLarens
Minesh Patel, a loss adjuster in McLarens’ construction and engineering practice, tells Post about the highlight of his career so far and why seeing the dinosaurs would be his top priority if he ever found himself at the controls of a time machine.
Q&A: Philip Barmby, Brawdia
After a year in business, Philip Barmby managing director of Brawdia, tells Post about the factors that have supercharged Brawdia's launch, and what he expects from the next 12 months.
Q&A: Kirsten Early, McLarens
After a year in the role, Kirsten Early global head of third-party administration at Mclarens, tells Post about how the role of TPAs is evolving and McLarens ambitions for its TPA offering.
ESG Exchange: Making resilient repairs work
With new measures being introduced to facilitate resilient repairs, Rachel Gordon investigates whether these steps go far enough to help insurers and their customers when faced with building claims.
Loss adjusters and insurers see claims influx from succession of storms
Loss adjusters and insurers have been inundated with claims in the wake of Storm Eunice, which hit the UK on Friday.
Travelers updates on coal stance; Hubb claims metaverse first; Thomas Cook signs insurance partnership; and Vitesse backed by HDI as it raises $26m
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Building material shortages pile on the pressure
With building material shortages expected to continue into the 2022, loss adjusters and insurers have been urged to work together to support the repair sector.
Analysis: Loss adjusters’ BI avalanche experience – from portals to what comes next
Loss adjusters have praised the use of technology to meet Covid-19 related business interruption claims and called for more enhancements as the market adapts its systems and approaches.
Insurers warn of supply chain issues heightening the impact of windstorms
Insurers have reported a spike in claims following storms Arwen and Barra with fears remaining that remediation work could be significantly delayed due to building material and labour shortages.
Zurich launches 'industry first' resilient property drive; Alan & Thomas acquires Aquilla; two Lloyd's syndicates approved; and Aviva reports uptick in commitments to net zero target
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Insurance Post TV: COP26 Climate Summit special featuring Aviva, Axa and others
Insurance Post reveals the latest episode of its ‘magazine-style’ television show, Insurance Post TV, which gets under the skin of some of the key issues of the day.
Intelligence: Glasgow regional review
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, is scheduled to be held in the city of Glasgow next week. Post investigates how the city has fared through the pandemic and how the insurance sector is supporting it.
Intelligence: Product recall and labelling laws
Natasha’s Law has opened up a fresh range of risks for food businesses, while Brexit and Covid-19 have impacted product recall in other areas and ways. Post looks at what insurance cover is available for firms and what triggers they respond to
Intelligence: Insuring automated warehouses
With warehouses increasingly deploying robots to help with the demand for next day delivery, Post investigates what challenges automation in warehouses poses for insurers.
McLarens creates head of data and analytics role
McLarens has appointed Jennifer Barclay to a newly created leadership role as global head of data and analytics strategy.
British Insurance Awards 2021: Young Achiever of the Year Award
The winners of the British Insurance Awards were revealed on Wednesday 15 September at Battersea Evolution.