Business interruption
Client demand tipped to trigger broader coverage for terrorism 'non-events'
The changing face of global terrorism is likely to cause an influx of insurance products to target terror-related threats as the scale and scope of terror events expand.
Blog: Tackling the SME challenge
After 18 years working as an insurer, Jodi Cartwright of Brokerbility is a ‘fresh convert' to the role of the broker. She believes brokers are best placed to tackle the issue of underinsurance amongst SMEs
Celebrity Endorsements: All that glitters
What happens when the actions of a company’s celebrity endorser bring a campaign to its knees?
Museums: Heritage at heart
The UK’s museums are big business, so how do administrators make sure their assets are covered in any eventuality?
Marsh call for all-risk BI gets Airmic support
The risk management industry has backed a call from global broker Marsh to overhaul business interruption policies and make them more relevant to modern customer demands.
Marsh calls for universal all-risk business interruption
Marsh has urged the insurance industry to work towards establishing an all-risk business interruption policy.
Terrorism: Defusing the terrorism bomb
Despite recent terrorist attacks, the insurance market remains resilient, with losses in property damage and business interruption remaining low. However, what effect will the changes to Pool Re have?
Pool Re reportedly weighing business interruption changes
UK terrorism insurance scheme Pool Re is reportedly evaluating changes to business interruption cover in the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo killings in Paris.
Charities: Charity begins at home
Charities require business interruption cover like any other business – but how can they make sure they aren’t paying too much?
Computer glitch causes chaos for UK flights
A system failure affecting air traffic control workstations was to blame for disruption to thousands of passengers coming in and out of Britain's biggest airports on Friday, officials told Reuters, as services returned to normal on Saturday.
XL launches exhibition financial loss product in UK
XL Group has launched its product for financial losses resulting from cancelled or abandoned fine art exhibitions in the UK.
Ebola virus: Ebola survival guide
The Ebola outbreak has now claimed more than 5000 lives. So how are insurers reacting to the ongoing threat – and what would infection on European soil mean for the industry?
Zoos: The nature of the beast
The death of a man who entered a tiger enclosure at a Delhi zoo made global headlines in September, but has the tragedy had an impact on the wider zoo insurance sector – and how can the industry protect itself from such incidents?
C-Suite: Insurer: Planning for the worst
The industry must stress to firms the importance of business interruption cover
Mining: Peace of mined
Fraught with danger, the mining industry has seen many safety improvements following high-profile disasters in recent years – but how has this impacted those insuring the sector?
EAIC 2014: Insurance entering golden era, says Beale
CEO of Lloyd's Inga Beale has urged insurers and reinsurers in Asia to help embrace a golden era of insurance.
Protests cost Hong Kong retailers at least £161m says ANZ
Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests cost the city's retailers at least £161m (HK$2bn) according to figures from bank ANZ.
Europe: Emerging markets supply chain risks
Increasing use of emerging markets as global suppliers could pose challenges for insurers
Flash flooding frequency to increase with climate change
The UK faces the prospect of much more frequent flash flooding during the summer months as a result of climate change, according to a study published in the journal Nature Climate Change.
LV Broker unveils new retailer covers
LV Broker has launched a new insurance product for retailers as part of a plan to expand in the SME market.
In Series: Mid-corporate Risks: Staying afloat
Staying afloat
Markel explores Asian contingency insurance opportunities
Lloyd's insurer Markel International is seeking opportunities to provide event cancellation insurance cover in Asia.
Liberty Mutual Europe denies Access BI connection
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe has written to brokers denying any connection with underwriting agency Access BI, Post’s sister title Insurance Age has revealed.
3D Printing: Get ready for the 3D revolution
With 3D printing expected to totally transform manufacturing, what does it mean for the insurance industry?