Risk Management
Executives admit they were unprepared for 2017 nat cats
Senior executives of major financial businesses admit they were unprepared for the spate of costly natural catastrophes that hit the American coastline at the tale end of last year.
Blog: Grenfell shows construction details need to be fully disclosed to insurers
Building regulations are being reviewed in the wake of the deadly Grenfell fire and Neil Clutterbuck, chief underwriting officer at Allianz, points out construction details need to be fully disclosed to insurers.
JLT Specialty’s Adrian Donald on speaking CFOs’ language
Risk managers need to speak the same language as chief financial officers to demonstrate the value of insurance, explains Adrian Donald, partner at JLT Specialty.
Cyber risk has climbed the agenda for risk managers, says Allianz
Allianz's annual global survey of risk managers reveals cyber risk is an increasing concern.
Analysis: Economy 4.0 - Learning to share
The on-demand, sharing and digital sectors - often called Economy 4.0 - bring new risks and challenges for the insurance industry.
Cardinus CEO Andy Hawkes named IIRSM president
Cardinus Risk Management’s CEO Andy Hawkes has been elected president of International Institute of Risk and Safety Management.
Penny Black's social world: January 2018
Hot coffee, hampers and a heroine
Post Power List 2018: Dany Cotton
Commissioner, London Fire Brigade
Aviva's Maurice Tulloch on the race to sustainability
Maurice Tulloch, CEO of international insurance at Aviva, explains why and how the industry should encourage a global race to sustainability.
Blog: The cloudbuster’s guide to surge
Technology can’t influence the weather but can change its outcomes during surge, explains Claims Consortium’s operations director Connie Beasley.
Spotlight on professional indemnity: Media and technology sectors
Taking risks is in the DNA of many media and technology firms and insurance should be the enabler that allows them to do this effectively.
Allianz’s Axel Theis on the positive signs for global trade
Concerns remain but outlook for global trade shows positive signs, says Axel Theis, member of the board of management of Allianz SE.
Blog: Insurers need to manage currency risks
George Chapman, in charge of fund and institutional sales at Afex, explains how insurers can manage currency risks after the fall in sterling following the UK's vote to leave the European Union.
Insurers call for tougher rules as government launches home building plan
Insurers have called for tough new building regulations as the government plans to create thousands of new homes a year.
Take part: 2018 cyber research
For Insurance Post's first research project of 2018, we're delving into the world of cyber.
Chubb's Kyle Bryant on helping businesses set up a coherent cyber strategy
Insurers can help businesses develop a more coherent approach to cyber risks, says Kyle Bryant, cyber risks manager for Europe at Chubb.
Jelf & Bluefin's Phil Barton on getting back to organic growth
Brokers must get back to their roots of being pillars in the community to achieve organic growth, says Phil Barton, group CEO at Jelf.
Chubb establishes Asia-Pacific division to target SMEs
Global insurer Chubb has created a Singapore-based Asia-Pacific division targeted at SMEs with a focus on risk management.
Analysis: Cargo theft on the rise
International cargo theft has a huge impact on the frequency and severity of insurance claims and the problem is increasing.
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…
XL Catlin's Vincent Branch on the unexpected love affair with AI
Artificial intelligence is already a part of real life but Vincent Branch, CEO of Accelerate, XL Catlin asks how far the love affair will go.
Analysis: Pandemic bonds
Pandemics bonds have launched, with the help of the insurance market, to channel surge funding to developing countries dealing with a disease outbreak.
Willis Towers Watson’s Alastair Swift on Blockchain, smart contracts and transactional efficiency
Blockchain and smart contracts could help the insurance industry increase the efficiency of its transactions and data analysis, explains Alastair Swift, head of corporate risk and broking, GB, Willis Towers Watson.
International: Trade credit demand is up
European political instability and financial regulations are pushing demand for trade credit cover, especially from banks that are keen on optimising their capital.