Risk Management
Diary of an Insurer: Financial and Legal Insurance's Karen Beales
Karen Beales, managing director of Financial and Legal Insurance Ltd, reveals she gets hangry if she isn't fed on time, loves walking her two border terriers and learns about data security in risk management.
Complexity and cost of insuring Britain’s historic buildings
Forty years since the English Heritage rebranded to Historic England under Margaret Thatcher’s government, Pam Kokoszka explores the role the insurance industry plays in protecting listed buildings.
Industry lacks a ‘credible understanding of terrorism in the UK’
The insurance industry needs to brush up on its understanding of terrorism risk ahead of the expected passage of Martyn’s Law next spring, Pool Re has said.
DWF bosses reveal growth plan following restructure
Matthew Doughty, CEO of Insurance at DWF, has revealed the legal and business service provider is looking to grow by doing more end-to-end business with existing clients, attracting new insurers and hiring more partners “from competitors”.
Insurance Taskmaster: Winner revealed
Having travelled from 1912 to 2042 insuring everything from the Titanic to driverless flying taxis, the Insurance Taskmaster holds court with his colleagues at Verisk as it is time to announce a winner.
Pool Re welcomes Martyn’s Law draft legislation
Pool Re welcomed the publication of draft legislation that will require publicly accessible premises to increase efforts to mitigate against terrorism risk.
Corporate earthquake risk: The potential for building-specific risk transfer
Corporations can face costly losses after an earthquake, but insurance is becoming more expensive.
More exits possible as Hannover Re becomes third member to leave NZIA
After a Moody's report stated two founding members of the Net Zero Insurance Alliance left because of "material antitrust risks", Hannover Re has decided to leave the alliance.
Insurtechs raise fears over AI regulation
Insurtech chiefs have raised concerns about the government's plans to regulate artificial intelligence, warning red tape could restrict innovation.
Property intelligence: Understanding and managing natural hazards
This report reviews the techniques and tools available today to help insurers understand, manage and mitigate natural hazard risk for properties they are insuring.
Cyber security: An attractive field for women with ample opportunity for growth
As stringent cyber security programs become more and more critical, the demand for diverse experts, especially skilled females, increases.
How to protect your vehicle against keyless car theft
Keyless car theft is a significant threat to car owners, as well as a challenge for the automotive industry. This content sheds light on five steps motorists can take to protect their vehicles and deter thieves.
British Insurance Awards 2023 shortlist revealed
The shortlist of the 29th British Insurance Awards, which will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on 5 July, is announced today.
Mitigating the impacts of economic uncertainty using artificial intelligence
Insurers are not immune to the conditions driving uncertainty in our economy. They can, however, take real steps to ensure their business is protected from many of those risks.
Eight types of errors and omissions claims
In this article, Coalition's technology errors & omissions department shares eight examples of professional risks and how they could result in claims.
Film and TV insurers grappling with fresh virtual production risks
Insurers and brokers working with film and TV productions are racing to grasp to risk implications of the biggest technological change in filmmaking in decades.
Today is the final deadline for entering the 2023 British Insurance Awards
With entries closing at 5:00pm today, time is ticking for you to get your entry in for the 2023 British Insurance Awards.
‘Serious concerns’ about Ombudsman power to increase redress awards by 20% in two years
Industry experts shared concerns that the Financial Ombudsman Service's award limits are “very high” and could push small firms out of business.
Insurtechs send Chancellor ‘thank you’ letter after HSBC rescue of SVB UK
The UK insurtech sector has praised HSBC’s acquisition of the UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank, following its collapse on 10 March.
In it, to win it! The British Insurance Awards 2023 deadline is 8 days away
With a closing date of 17 March, you will need to start preparing your 2023 British Insurance Awards entries sooner rather than later to make the cut; and be in with a chance of winning at the industry’s most prestigious insurance awards show.
Jensten buys three brokers; CFC launches IP solution; Optio appoints CEO
Friday Round Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Affordable housing - lessons from this year’s subsidence surge
Blog: In light of last year’s dry summer, evidence of a surge in subsidence damage to UK properties emerged when insurer LV reported a 205% rise in cases between June and July this year alone. Mark Curtis, associate director at Brawdia considers the…
Cloud migrations and third parties present cyber security challenges, says Resilience
Cloud migrations and digital transformation projects are increasing organisations’ risk of being susceptible to cyber attacks, managing general agent Resilience warns.
Hazards are still stalking the high seas for marine insurers
Analysis: David Worsfold examines how the Russia and Ukraine war has presented marine insurers with several tricky challenges, including insuring ships in the safe-grain corridor, and keeping abreast of the constantly changing sanctions regimes.