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Climate change: How will insurers be recognised by history?
Limiting global warming to 1.5°C is still possible. But here’s the bit you don’t hear talked about: The insurance industry has a pivotal role to play in making it happen.
Disrupt & innovate with artificial intelligence
As the insurance industry progresses in its adoption of artificial intelligence, it has become apparent that the capabilities provided by AI are a vital part for any insurer that aims to address customers’ demands and remain competitive.
Roundtable: How is the insurance sector investing in solutions to combat the evolving fraud threat?
Post, in association with LexisNexis Risk Solutions, held a roundtable to discuss the ever-evolving fight against fraud with new technology and how the insurance market is investing in solutions to combat this. Conducted under Chatham House rules,…
Assistance services: A great opportunity for insurers
An increased appetite for convenience and the rising likelihood of emergencies are fuelling consumer demand for assistance services.
Urban Jungle looking to take market share from bigger incumbents as there is 'not enough innovation'
Urban Jungle is looking to take advantage of the lack of innovation from bigger incumbents as it launches multiline coverage.
Digital Bar Quarterly: The future for embedded insurance – an opportunity to enrich the customer experience
As the Financial Conduct Authority pricing reforms start to bite, insurers need to rethink their customer retention and acquisition strategies. Dan Martin, Altus consultant, outlines how embedded insurance offers them a chance to form deeper…
Evolving role of reinsurance in a world fraught with cyber risks
As cyber security incidents continue to rise, how can insurers better understand which risks they are writing and the level of exposure they are taking on?
Pet insurance - The Duck Creek way
It is anticipated that the pet insurance industry in the UK will see accelerated growth, with some estimates suggesting that by 2025 the sector will generate £1.5 billion gross premium per year.
Is perception a barrier for insurance innovation?
With Covid-19 acting as a catalyst for change, the insurance industry changed many aspects of the customer experience, accelerated processes and removed many friction points.
What do insurance, politics and civil unrest have in common?
Civil unrest has doubled in the last decade and general strikes have quadrupled. This blog outlines the link between insurance and business interruption caused by civil unrest.
The digitalisation of the insurance tax landscape
This e-book serves as an expert guide to the evolving global insurance premium tax landscape, offering critical insights into the digitalisation of tax and what it means for insurers.
Auto repair firms challenge Fiat Chrysler in EU data access test case
In a landmark test case at the European Court of Justice, auto repair firms are disputing the right of original equipment manufacturers to gatekeep access to a car’s onboard data stream.
Data evolution is needed to become the Amazon of insurance, says Tim Smyth
Tim Smyth, CEO of UK General Insurance, says the key to Amazon’s success lies in its use of data, and that brokers and managing general agents must invest in their own data capabilities if they want to replicate the multinational’s success.
Leveraging social media research in the claims investigation process helps fight fraud, mitigate risk, and reduce cost
Fraud is as old as insurance itself. But with the rise of digitalisation, the sophistication of fraudsters has also evolved. This blog discusses how social media investigations can be a valuable tool in virtually any claims investigation process.
Self-driving cars could be on the road ‘next year’ under government plans
The government has pledged £100m to “revolutionise travel” and see automated vehicles on the road by 2025, but some vehicles with self-driving features could be operating on motorways within the next year.
Intelligence: Protecting customer-facing staff
With rising energy bills, inflation and the cost-of-living crisis all hitting consumers in the pocket tensions are running high and customers service departments are facing more hostility. Sam Barrett investigates what insurers are doing to protect their…
Laying foundations for the future growth of the London market on the global stage
Lloyd’s and London market insurance companies are seeking to navigate a complex risk landscape whilst also driving modernisation.
Chinese ‘coercive quarantine’ fears over Taiwan prompt semiconductor and cyber concerns
Chinese pressure on Taiwan is likely to escalate to a “coercive quarantine” in the coming months, disrupting key international supply chains, according to Intelligence analyst Dragonfly.
TDI Academy adds two scholarships to its Women in Tech community initiative
TDI Academy has launched a fully paid scholarship on two of its courses, through its Women In Tech community, to help those who have fewer opportunities for accessing education on insurance.
Wait, what? Consumers want to hear more from their insurers?
The global consumer insurance insights survey highlighted opportunities for insurers to fill the communication gap with consumers.
CFC's Pat Brice on how customer service is too often forgotten as commercial and specialty providers digitalise
Pat Brice, distribution director at CFC Underwriting, says that although digitisation among commercial insurance providers is happening at a rapid pace, delivering a frictionless experience for brokers, customers too often fall by the wayside.
Intelligence: How using parametrics in travel insurance could help the sector's tarnished reputation
Parametric products are a good example of how the complexity can be removed from the world of insurance. Martin Friel examines how their use in travel insurance could help the insurance market with its transparency and ultimately clean up its image
Delegated authority accused of being a 'problem child' for the insurance industry
The founder of the recently launched Delegated Authority Exchange platform aims to address the “problem child” that has plagued the industry “for a long time now.”
Portal still needs bedding in, say MIB and Medco bosses as 115,000 claims await medical reports
With no apparent reason for delays in obtaining medical reports, Dominic Clayden, CEO of Motor Insurers’ Bureau and Martin Heskins, executive chair of Medco, suspect the portal needs more time to bed in.