Post - Post December 2017
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Editor's comment: The tech revolution
While the Odgen discount rate changes hit the headlines, and terrorist attacks, the Grenfell Tower fire and the hurricanes in the US dominated the year, 2017 will definitely be remembered in the global insurance industry for its technological…
Analysis: The impact of FSCS funding proposals on brokers
In 2016 the Financial Conduct Authority released a raft of proposals that examined potential changes to the way the Financial Services Compensation Scheme was funded.
Analysis: Behind the scenes of a year-long Blockchain pilot
Blockchain has become a buzzword in the industry but few know what it means, even less so its implications for insurance.
Covéa's Adrian Furness on removing gender barriers
Adrian Furness, claims and operations director at Covéa Insurance, wants his daughter and other women to be able to fulfil their potential, so as an industry leader he's making sure he can feel proud rather than apologetic about the industry’s diversity…
My Other Life: Lee Venamore, Covéa, football referee
Venamore, regional manager South for Covéa, spends his spare time refereeing football
Rising Star: Richard Hartley, Cytora
Richard Hartley is CEO and co-founder at technology start-up Cytora
Interview: Wayne Xu, Zhong An
While all eyes are trained on the meteoric rise of Lemonade in the US, another insurtech player is causing widespread disruption in the East.
Roundtable: Advanced underwriting in the digital age
Getting the most out of unstructured data can be complex. A recent roundtable discussed the resources available for underwriters to approach and tackle the problem
Interview: Daniel Schreiber, Lemonade
Lemonade CEO Daniel Schreiber talks about the expansion plans of the US-based start-up that uses artificial intelligence to validate claims and donates profits to charities.
Roundtable: Modernising the London market
For years, Lloyd’s of London has been grappling with the challenges of modernisation. As businesses within the London market come under increasing competition and margins are challenged, both Lloyd’s and the wider market are focusing greater energies on…
Analysis: Review of the year 2017
The past year has been a stormy one for the insurance market – and not just in terms of weather: the discount rate saga and the insurance premium tax hike helped propel motor premiums to stratospheric highs. Industry figures see clearer skies, however,…
Analysis: NIHL: Make some noise
The fixed-cost regime proposed for noise-induced hearing loss claims is like music to insurers’ ears, although it comes way after the hubbub
Analysis: Energy risks: negative energy?
The insurance industry is worried about the energy sector. This already complicated and fragmented industry is getting more complex, especially with pressure from governments to increase production from renewable sources, just as the risks it faces are…
Market Moves: December 2017
This month's movers and shakers in the insurance industry.
Career File: Steve Arora
Axis Capital Holdings has appointed Steve Arora as CEO of Axis Re
Career Development: Zurich launches employee assistance programme app
Zurich has launched an app that will enhance access to its employee assistance programme, Workplace Options.
Penny Black's Social World: December 2017
Astronauts, assault courses and an art bonus