Business interruption
Diary of an Insurer: Sedgwick’s Hugh Kennaway
From policing London's streets to handling complex global energy claims and championing the international growth of the loss adjusting profession, Hugh Kennaway, past president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, plus managing director and global head of downstream energy at Sedgwick, has a nonstop week.
How tokenomics is transforming the way insurers use AI
Unless insurers understand the true cost of artificial intelligence tokens and manage them strategically, Brandon Nuttall, chief digital and AI officer at Xceedance, warns they risk spiralling expenses, inconsistent outcomes and new forms of operational…
Salmonella outbreak highlights recall preparedness gaps
Insurance experts have warned that insurers should be confident in their readiness in the event a food contamination event takes place, amid the UK’s salmonella outbreak.
Endless heatwaves are becoming insurance’s hot potato
Editor’s View: A summer of heatwaves, wildfires and increasing subsidence claims is another warning that insurance cannot rely on yesterday’s climate to price tomorrow’s risks, according to Emma Ann Hughes.
Big Interview: Phuong Ly, Allianz Commercial
Phuong Ly, managing director UK for Allianz Commercial, speaks to Insurance Post about replatforming, reorganisation, and becoming the "easiest insurer to do business with."
Why cyber must move from policy purchase to proof of resilience
Glyn Thoms, global FINEX cyber strategy leader at Willis, argues that cyber insurance must be treated as a core part of organisational resilience rather than be bolted on after the fact.
Zurich Municipal gears up for local council overhaul
Zurich Municipal has launched a new insurance product aimed at protecting the shadow authorities being established to oversee England's largest programme of local government reorganisation in more than 50 years.
How do you solve a problem like SME under-insurance?
From property and business interruption to cyber and terrorism risks, David Worsfold explores how insurers and brokers are battling to close a widening protection gap among Britain’s small businesses.
Zurich launches life sciences offering in UK
Zurich has launched a life sciences insurance offering in the UK and Europe, expanding its existing US capabilities.
Swift action helps keep a golf club trading after fire
When a fire broke out at a golf club, Aviva’s commercial lines property claims team acted quickly to support the business and keep disruption to a minimum. This content highlights how swift action ensured a smooth claims journey, effective cost…
Willis warns 7 in 10 businesses are underinsured
James Adams, head of valuation services at Willis, has warned businesses are increasingly at risk of being caught out by average clauses because outdated property valuations are failing to reflect rising rebuild costs.
Ageas x Wrisk; Zurich’s flexibility; Policy Expert’s chief growth officer
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
No own goals: insuring the biggest World Cup yet
As the 2026 Fifa World Cup prepares to kick off across the US, Canada and Mexico, Tom Luckham explores how insurers are underwriting one of the world’s most valuable sporting events.
How insurers can keep up with viral retail risks
View from the Top: Simon Ratcliff, head of commercial property and casualty at Hiscox UK, outlines the new "viral" exposures that are keeping insurers and brokers on their toes.
How the war with Iran will rip through insurers’ balance sheets
Editor’s View: From soaring claims inflation and disrupted supply chains to cyber threats, travel chaos and potential power outages, Emma Ann Hughes outlines how the Iran conflict could reshape underwriting, pricing and profitability for years to come.
Intact calls for improved flood resilience products
A study has called for more sophisticated flood protection products for commercial properties, warning that millions of buildings are facing increased flood risk across the UK.
Supreme Court confirms £1bn furlough win for insurers
Insurers can rejoice today (22 April) after the Supreme Court rejected the policyholder appeal surrounding furlough payments relating to Covid business interruption claims.
Last lockdown claims ends a defining era for insurance
View from the Top: Karl Helgesen, COO at Intact Insurance, reflects on the lasting impact of Covid-19 on the insurance sector, as the limitation period for for lockdown claims comes to an end.
Pool Re pushes SME terror cover with steep discounts
Pool Re has launched an incentive scheme offering insurers large discounts on reinsurance costs if they integrate terrorism cover as standard into SME commercial property policies.
Now or never for Covid-19 business interruption compensation
Aaron Le Marquer, head of policyholder disputes at law firm Stewarts, says following the regulator’s failure to ‘stop the clock’ on Covid business interruption claims, it is now or never for businesses to launch a legal challenge against their insurers.
Two-thirds of commercial properties underinsured
Underinsurance is shifting from a background industry concern to an issue that is directly affecting claims outcomes, according to Aviva’s latest Broker Barometer research.