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Electric opportunities for total loss claims
Getting motorists behind the wheel of an electric vehicle for a real-world experience could help overcome barriers to adoption.
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.
Clinical negligence fixed costs & disbursements
How and when will the regime for fixed costs in clinical negligence claims with a settlement value of less than £25,000 be implemented?
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.
The King’s Speech: A new deal for working people
The King’s Speech was delivered in Parliament on 17 July 2024. The speech outlined the new Government’s plan for legislative reform, which seeks to promote “security, fairness, and opportunity for all”.
Justice needs new courts more than new laws
The recent general election has kicked many legislations off the parliamentary agenda. How much of it the new government will pass undetermined but what is the point of laws if you cannot effectively enforce them?
Holiday from hell - Part three: Valet parking
How can vehicle owners make sure they do not fall foul of bad valet parking practices?
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.
Holiday from hell - Part two: Lost and damaged luggage
You may arrive at an airport when your bags fail to emerge onto the carousel, leaving you in an unfamiliar place with only a small selection of your possessions.
Digital claims: Closing the loop from FNOL to settlement
The digital world is ideal for logging a FNOL and follow-through claims communications, but the human element still remains irreplaceable.
Better motor claims are no accident
The new Consumer Duty requires insurers to ensure reliable replacement vehicle offerings with dependable secondary suppliers, consistently meeting consumer expectations.
Holiday from hell - Part one: Flight delays and compensation
Flight delays and cancellations can be incredibly frustrating, often disrupting travel plans and causing significant inconvenience. However, passengers may be entitled to compensation depending on the circumstances.
Brits found to be the most likely nation to insure their pets' lives and least likely to insure their own
The UK leads in pet insurance, with Brits more likely to insure pets than those in Europe or the US. However, only 31% have life insurance, below the global average of 43%.
Dogflation: Understanding its impact on pet insurance affordability
In 2023, the UK recorded 12 million dogs as pets. The rising cost of owning a dog, dubbed “dogflation”, highlights the increasing expenses of pet care.
Better births
Reports from the first national inquiry into traumatic births revealed testimony from mothers that was harrowing and often shocking, but probably unsurprising for anyone with experience of clinical negligence cases.
Access to justice starts with empowerment
At the ARAG Access to Justice Conference in Amsterdam, leading figures from the fields of technology and international justice explored the important theme of delivering universal access to justice.
Simplifying holiday pay: Government changes to holiday pay and entitlement
On 1 January 2024, the government introduced changes to the Working Time Regulations which aimed to simplify holiday entitlement and holiday pay calculations.
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.
Tackling turbulence for pet insurers
Pet insurance premiums remain approximately 20% higher than 12 months ago, whilst pet insurers are also facing regulatory scrutiny.
Safeguarding construction plant and equipment: A guide to loss prevention
This document aims to provide a guide to the prevention of damage or theft of construction plant and equipment (CPE), raising awareness of some of the practical measures that can be implemented to ensure CPE is operated safely and stored securely.