Risk Management
Government uncertain on Martyn’s Law’s insurance implications
Martyn’s Law, which will require public venues to boost their preparedness for terrorist attacks, has finally been introduced to parliament.
ESG Spotlight: The ESG opportunity for SME brokers
As ESG becomes more important to SMEs, Saxon East says brokers can work with forward-thinking insurers to help their clients.
ESG Spotlight: Ethics, talent and underwriting profit – how ESG can help insurers
While there is a lack of clarity on how insurers can embed ESG into working practices, despite its growing importance, Saxon East reports some insurers are showing the way.
ESG Spotlight: Can SME commercial insurers drive profitable growth with ESG data?
ESG continues to act as a catalyst for change across business operations and culture with its reach having extended to the UK SME sector. What does this mean for SME commercial insurers and can they use ESG data to better assess risk and create…
Whose role is it anyway? Helping consumers with the lasting impact of the cost of living crisis
68% of Europeans think insurance premiums are excessively high, highlighting the importance for many to access affordable products.
Fraud Spotlight: ID fraud now hardest to spot, say insurance leaders
Identity fraud was named as the fraud typology most difficult to detect, according to the 2024 Insurance Post Fraud Survey sponsored by LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
Fraud Spotlight: Insurers face ‘cat-and-mouse’ with fraudsters
There has been a marked increase in opportunistic claims fraud, according to the Insurance Post Fraud Survey 2024 conducted in association with LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
Hot works – how not to get burned
Risk improvement can boost an insurer’s bottom line and help customers avoid damaging and disruptive incidents. However, RiskSTOP’s Lisa Beaton finds underwriters’ risk requirements are not always valued, and that one intervention presents a particular…
HSB Knowledge Squad Podcast: The true cost of not having equipment breakdown insurance
Following our whitepaper, HSB’s Andrew Bazley, Alan Cain, and Andy Meanock discuss the commercial realities of equipment failures and how they can impact customers’ finances, and the trends and risk considerations you need to be aware of.
Post-termination restrictions for partners and senior team members
If an employee or partner has knowledge of your clients and techniques, your strategic plans and staff data could be attractive to competitors.
Navigating data breach compensation claims
The extent to which damages can be claimed in the event of a data breach has been a hot topic over the last few years.
AI insights unveiled: UK insurance leaders navigate the 2024 regulatory maze
Mind Foundry hosted workshops at the Insurance Post AI Summit to explore AI usage, challenges, and collaboration in the insurance sector.
Is it time to ditch lithium ion batteries?
News Editor's View: Scott McGee considers if government legislation to make lithium ion batteries safer is too little too late for electric vehicle insurers and whether providers’ appetites for covering such cars will only return when manufacturers…
Navigating AI regulations: Preparing for the EU AI Act and beyond
AI is facing regulatory scrutiny, as seen in the sweeping EU AI Act. As these compliance burdens increase, organisations may soon face greater risks. This guide created by Appian details how you can prepare for AI regulations now.
UK utility companies face rising cyber threat
Successful cyber attacks against UK utility companies climbed more than 500%, and some fear they could yet rise further, according to Chaucer.
Roundtable: Can ESG unlock insurer value?
Insurance Post in association with CRIF recently gathered a group of insurance, underwriting and data experts to discuss how insurance providers can better evolve their ESG strategies in line with growing demand and responsibilities.
Roundtable: Can ESG unlock insurer value?
Insurance Post recently gathered a group of insurance, underwriting and data experts to discuss how firms can better evolve their ESG strategies in line with growing demand and responsibilities.
Infographic: Traffic collisions – riskiest areas and key risk factors
New analysis from CRIF, reveals the areas across England and Wales with the highest and lowest risk of traffic collisions.
The biggest questions that insurers face about their use of artificial intelligence
This guide created by Mind Foundry, investigates the biggest questions that insurers face about their use of artificial intelligence, and why now is the time to embrace the concept of AI governance.
How to make sure your air conditioning keeps its cool
Most air conditioning breakdowns materialise during early summer. HSB's technical bulletin offers tips on avoiding failures and the most common problems; all with a little strategic maintenance.
Aon’s Biddle on inspirational women improving social mobility in insurance
Charlotte Biddle, senior global benefits consultant at Aon, on making general insurance a more inclusive industry for individuals who feel “more Primark than Prada”.
Cover for damage caused by social unrest faces uncertain future
Cover that UK businesses currently take for granted is increasingly being hived off into the political violence insurance market, a report published by Airmic has highlighted.
LMG hopes to ‘reenergise’ captives appetite after election hold-up
The London Market Group wants to prevail on the next government to advance work on the creation of a UK captives regime as soon as possible, CEO Caroline Wagstaff has said.
Scanning the horizon for connected and complex risks
Post Podcast: How insurers are scanning the horizon, spotting risks, and pricing services and products appropriately in an increasingly complex, interconnected world is the topic of the latest Insurance Post Podcast.