Risk Management
Axa’s Foley on rising to the climate change challenge
View from the Top: Tara Foley, CEO of Axa UK and Ireland, explains how insurers can lead the way in building resilience to climate risks.
Regulator consulting on ‘complete rewrite’ of climate expectations
The Prudential Regulation Authority has released a consultation paper setting out proposals on updated supervisory expectations for banks and insurers aimed at helping them “manage the effects of climate change”.
CEO Voices – Interview with Andrew Horton, CEO of QBE
The insurance industry is being reshaped by rising customer expectations, climate change, and tech advances. In this article, QBE CEO Andrew Horton explores how AI and cloud computing are transforming the sector across global markets.
Weathering the cost of living crisis through insurance
With the increased cost of living a constant fixture of today’s news cycle, concerns abound about a possible looming recession.
Webinar: Unlocking the small business opportunity
The SME insurance market is moving online and digital first. What’s the next move for insurers to stay competitive?
Is ‘cancel culture’ creeping into insurance?
Following the launch of the UK’s first ‘cancel culture’ insurance product, Tom Luckham explores the effect that ‘culture war’ is having on the insurance industry.
Managing Silicosis risk
Exposure to silica or stone dust has long been recognised as a potentially fatal workplace hazard but worrying cases that have hit the headlines are increasing concern.
Is the insurance industry ready for the full force of climate change?
Bharat Raj, head of London markets at insurance consultancy Broadstone, examines whether the insurance industry is adequately prepared for the magnitude of climate change-related losses.
Allianz’s Hobbs’ call to action on lithium ion batteries
View from the Top: Nick Hobbs, chief distribution officer at Allianz UK, explores the insurance profession’s role in tackling lithium-ion battery risks and supporting safer innovation through broker collaboration.
Ferma CEO and secretary general Typhaine Beaupérin to step down
Typhaine Beaupérin, the CEO and secretary general of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations, will step down from the organisation in June.
Blog: Social engineering and deepfakes a key threat to UK insurers
Ashley Easen, director of risk consulting at Gallagher Bassett, elaborates on the cyber threats of the future.
Cracking down on insurance fraud: How the industry is fighting back
As fraudsters continue to develop sophisticated schemes, insurers are rising to the challenge by leveraging advanced detection technologies and investigative tools to identify and prevent more fraud.
Closing Europe’s natural catastrophe protection gap
Trade Voice: Typhaine Beaupérin, CEO of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations, appraises recent proposals for a continent-wide scheme to boost the provision of natural catastrophe cover.
Webinar: Transforming ESG challenges into opportunities
The insurance sector has been under scrutiny to quantitatively assess, monitor, and disclose the ESG performance of commercial portfolios. However, acquiring ESG data for commercial clients remains a significant hurdle.
Trust in AI
Polarisation between AI’s doomsayers and its evangelists may have abated but the technology still promises enormous rewards alongside great risks.
What businesses need to know about food allergies and the law
For food businesses, nurseries, schools and workplace canteens, managing allergens isn’t optional; it’s a legal and ethical responsibility.
Lessons from the LA wildfires for the UK’s flood resilience
As the scale of losses from the Los Angeles wildfires becomes clear, Marcel Le Gouais examines if insurers are ready for a climate change-induced ‘new normal’ plus how the sector needs to step up efforts to improve policyholders' risk resilience.
The Procurement Act 2023: What you need to know
A new procurement regime came into force in February 2025 with the aim of consolidating and simplifying the rules associated with the security of public contracts, defence, public contracts, concession contracts and utility contracts.
Innovate and evolve: How to win the 2030 insurance technology challenge
The insurance industry has always been built on risk management, but what if the biggest risk now is standing still?
Five ways to simplify commercial lines
The commercial lines insurance industry stands at a pivotal crossroads, where unprecedented challenges meet boundless opportunities for innovation.
Confronting the challenges in our EV evolution
Trade Voice: Jonathan Fong, manager of general insurance policy at the Association of British Insurers, sets out the challenges the UK faces around increased adoption of electric vehicles.
How can MGAs strike a perfect balance between competitive pricing and profitability?
For MGAs, there is a fine balance to be found between pricing competitively to attract customers, whilst avoiding aggressive pricing that can lead to underwriting losses if risks aren’t fully understood.
Spotlight: Do insurers dream of electric fleets?
The New Year rang in the beginning of the end for petrol and diesel vehicles in the UK. With the 2030 deadline set to curtail the sale of new ICE vehicles, this article sheds light on insurance industry sentiment towards electric vehicles.
Dynamic deployment and AI: A dynamic duo for price transformation
Insurance’s dynamic duo - dynamic deployment and AI - enable real-time data analysis, personalised policy pricing, and risk assessment, resulting in powerful price transformation for today’s insurers.