Risk Management
Pool Re’s new terror risk model to include nuclear threat
Pool Re will develop the UK’s first terrorism risk model to include the possible fallout of a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear attack.
400 risk managers take up new chartered certification
More than 400 risk managers have made the switch to a new chartered qualification, according to the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Interview: Clive Clarke, Airmic
Incoming Airmic chair Clive Clarke talks to Burhan Khadbai about his journey to the role and the key issues facing the risk management and insurance communities
Trade Voice: Where insurance and risk management meet
Airmic will be unveiling its guide to scenario analysis at its conference in June. Julia Graham says it is an essential tool that benefits the entire market.
Research: State of the Risk Management Nation: Part Four: Future-proofing
The final section of Post’s research on risk management looks to the future and Michèle Bacchus asks the risk managers how they think insurance will fit into the digital world.
Research: State of the Risk Management Nation: Part Three: Services
In the third part of this research, Michèle Bacchus asks the risk managers whether commodotisation is a concern and discusses the merits of the services offered by the insurance industry.
Video: Clive Clarke of Airmic
Incoming Airmic chair Clive Clarke talks about his journey to the role and what the key strategic objectives of the association are.
Insurtech firm gets £200,000 in funding
A ‘disruptive’ insurtech firm specialising in risk management software has attracted £200,000 in debt funding.
Blog: Insurance contract law reform concludes with a bang, not a whimper
There is a crescendo building as we near the end of this 10-year journey to bring insurance contract law into the 21st century.
Research: State of the Risk Management Nation: Part Two: External influences
In the second part of the research, risk managers tell Michèle Bacchus their thoughts about regulation, brokers, and consolidation.
John Murphy and Glenn Marshall resign from Dual
John Murphy has resigned as managing director for speciality risks at Dual, Post has learned.
Research: State of the Risk Management Nation: Part One: Relationships
For Post’s second research project of 2016, Michèle Bacchus asks 15 senior and junior risk managers for their views on insurers, brokers, regulation and what they would like the future of the sector to look like
Sport: High stakes for large events
Sports fans are about to enjoy two major events: the UEFA Euro in France and the Olympic Games in Brazil. As millions of people prepare to visit the host nations and crowd multiple venues, insurance has a crucial role to play.
Insurance Post: May 2016
The news this week, in case you missed it. And introducing our monthly edition.
In Depth: Haulage - a market in flux
The haulage industry poses many challenges to insurers, including a high volume of claims and a competitive rating environment.
Europe: Building success for construction firms
The improving Spanish infrastructure sector offers an opportunity for local insurers.
UK P&I Club warns of ‘chaos’ in implementation of new cargo law
A new law that requires shippers to weigh each container before loading it on a ship could spark “chaos and commercial disputes” when it comes into force in two months’ time, the UK P&I Club has warned.
Ferma calls for risk management in implementing new EC directive
The European Commission should emphasise the importance of risk managers when it comes to issuing guidelines on how to implement the new Non-Financial Reporting Guidelines.
Blog: Taking action against climate change
Insurers have an important role to play in taking on climate change, both in terms of providing protection and as investors
Storms: Tackling increasingly severe events
With rising temperatures and an increase in ever more costly incidents, how is the insurance industry coping with the hail of bad news?
Panama Papers leak could expose insurers to wider claims
Insurers could be hit hard as a result of the fallout from the Panama Papers data leak, according to lawyers.
UN chief urges insurers to ‘green’ investments to manage climate risk
United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-Moon has urged the insurance industry to "green" its investment portfolios and double its investment in clean energy to help manage the impact of climate change.
Businesses urged to understand terrorism exposure as European risk rises
2015 was the most lethal year for terrorist violence in Europe in nearly a decade, according to research from Aon Risk Solutions, which also found one-third of all attacks in the western world since January 2015 targeted private citizens and public…
C-Suite Broker: Marsh's Charles Beresford-Davies on the importance of communication around the Insurance Act
With the implementation of the Insurance Act imminent, insureds are already attempting to seize the opportunity to gain the benefits