Post - Post November 2019
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Articles in this issue
Blog: Breaking the dual pricing habit
Studies are now estimating it takes a smoker on average 30 attempts to quit smoking.
Analysis: How a dual pricing ban could be catastrophic for the industry
An outright ban on dual pricing could be “catastrophic” for the industry, analysts warned, pushing smaller players out of the market, limiting competition and raising premiums across the board.
Analysis: Under the skin of Lloyd's Blueprint One
Lloyd’s has published Blueprint One: the first of a number of ‘blueprints’ it intends to produce over the coming years as it overhauls the market for the 21st century
Blog: Building resilience in an age of cyber risks
Developing resilience to cyber liability is now a significant task for businesses of every size. But according to Paul Bassett, managing director of crisis management at Gallagher, the rise of cyber and IT security risks, malware viruses and data…
Remedying Risk: Avoiding chinks in the armour of terrorism cover
Today’s terror attacks come in many forms – from homemade bombs to suicide bombers, knife and acid attacks to vehicles ramming pedestrians. Chris Parker, head of Beazley’s terrorism, political violence and kidnap & ransom underwriting team argues all are…
Rising Star: Lucy Horrocks, Markel UK
Having joined Markel as an underwriting administration assistant as a law graduate in 2015, Lucy Horrocks has gone on to help get the insurer's award-winning prompt response team off the ground.
My other life: George Briley, powerlifting champion
When George Briley isn’t working as business analyst at Axa Assistance, he competes in world powerlifting competitions.
Interview: David Walsh, CFC Underwriting
A child of the dot-com boom, CFC Underwriting has now left its teenage years behind as it enters its twentieth year as one of the pre-eminent specialist managing general agents in the London market. CEO David Walsh spoke to Jonathan Swift about the …
Roundtable: Cyber - the next big opportunity in personal lines
Cyber has been long-touted as offering insurers and brokers a huge opportunity in commercial lines – from SMEs to corporates. But as individual consumers become ever more aware of their vulnerability to data breaches and cyber attacks, an equally large…
Top 30 Asia Insurers: A volatile year
2018 was a volatile year for Asian insurers with the majority of them posting declines in gross written premium or sluggish growth. Christie Lee, senior director of analytics for Asia-Pacific at AM Best, explains the challenges they are facing.
Roundtable: Vulnerable customers: how does technology deliver fairer claims outcomes?
The FCA continues to be concerned about the problems faced by vulnerable customers. The regulator is expected to soon unveil a consultation to provide clarity on expectations of firms. Experienced claims handlers will play a key role in helping insurers…
Analysis: E-vehicles - A missed opportunity?
As people are increasingly switching to electric vehicles, are insurers taking the opportunity to explore this market?
Analysis: How far has the insurance industry evolved to respond to natural catastrophes?
Sedgwick loss adjusters arrived on Great Abaco Island in the wake of Hurricane Dorian aboard a Black Hawk helicopter on 6 September.
Analysis: Telematics - telling it as it is?
Fabricating a motor insurance claim used to be as simple as arranging for a mate to drive into your car but with today's new technology, Veronica Cowen explains how much harder insurers are making it for the fraudsters.
Michael Sicsic becomes adviser to insurtech Spixii
Michael Sicsic, former head of supervision for general insurance protection at the Financial Conduct Authority, has joined start-up Spixii as an adviser to its directors.
First Central makes key senior hires
First Central Group has appointed a chief commercial officer, chief underwriting officer and counter fraud director.
Aston Lark hires group chief technology and operating officer
Andrew Scola has become Aston Lark’s first group chief technology and operating officer.
HDI Global Specialty hires former RSA commercial finance director
Simon Hunt, former RSA finance director for commercial, has joined HDI Global Specialty UK.
Charles Berry succeeds Nicolas Aubert as IIL president
Charles Berry, chair of BPL Global, has succeeded Willis Towers Watson CEO Nicolas Aubert as president of the Insurance Institute of London.
LV opens University of Bristol campus data ethics office
LV general insurance CEO, Steve Treloar said it is “ever more important” to understand data ethics, as the insurer launches its university office in Bristol.
Penny Black's Social World: November 2019
Three Peaks Challenge, cycling to Amsterdam and helping communities