Business interruption
Terrorism: Global threat
How has the insurance industry adapted to the steady rise in terrorism and civil unrest across the world in the past decade?
Markel unveils biomedical and life sciences liability policy
Markel UK has launched a liability product aimed at the biomedical and life sciences sector.
Risk managers and loss adjusters urge business interruption shake-up
Insurers told to do more to protect increasingly global supply chain.
Editor's comment: Your country needs you
Cuthbert Heath, one of the most innovative and influential Lloyd’s brokers, developed what we would now recognise as business interruption insurance, with the first modern policy issued in London on 1 January 1939, according to LMI Group.
C-Suite: Prepare for the worst
A recent fire at an AIG building illustrated the importance of a strong crisis management plan.
Cunningham Lindsey names Neill principal business interruption specialist
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has named Andrew Neill as its principal specialist for business interruption with immediate effect.
Expertise in Action: Technology: Open to attack
Despite several high-profile cyber attacks on major corporations, the insurance industry is still behind the times when it comes to cyber liability. How can it catch up?
Insurance Insight Asia editor talks Philippines flooding to BBC
With businesses in the Philippines are still dealing with the aftermath of Tropical Storm Trami, Insurance Insight Asia editor Andrew Tjaardstra spoke to the BBC's Rico Hizon about what is happening and the cost of such natural disasters.
Lockton launches intangible risks insurance program
Lockton is seeing to put an end to “uninsurable risks” through a customised program developed by the broker in conjunction to Kiln.
Product recall: Total recall cover
After the horsemeat scandal thrust product recall insurance into the limelight, do insurers need to rethink how they offer such cover?
Japan Earthquake: A seismic shift
The sheer size and scale of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami has change the face of insurance in the region forever.
In Series: Technology: Out with the old fashioned systems
Old-fashioned systems are affecting some insurers’ ability to keep up with the growing expectations of more tech-savvy consumers, allowing new players to gain market share.
View from the Top: Understanding risk is crucial
The volatile economy, supply chain interdependency and the voracious appetite of regulators and politicians mean today’s organisations face very different risks to their predecessors.
Risk Management: Adapt to survive
Professional buyers and the market that serves them have a shared interest in keeping corporate insurance relevant, yet changing circumstances are threatening its role and value.
Comment: Power struggle
CEOs and CIOs are often at loggerheads when it comes to investing in new software, but this must change, says Andrew Binns.
Metal Theft: Copper and Robbers
New legislation promises to make life tougher than ever for scrap metal thieves and ease the demand on insurers – but why is the market unconvinced it will be effective?
Thomson to seek compensation for delayed B787
TIU-owned Thomson Airways will seek compensation following the delay in the delivery of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Post has learnt.
Expertise in Action: Pricing: A Perfect Storm
The continuing economic downturn and prevalence of large losses make this a difficult period for the insurance industry – but the sector is demonstrating its resilience.
Meteor damages 3000 Russian homes and businesses
Broken glass from the impact of a meteor has damaged more 3000 homes and businesses in Russia.
Boeing 787 grounding claims could prove costly
All Nipon Airways has estimated the grounding of its 17 Boeing 787 aircraft has had a ¥1.4bn (£9.6m) impact on its revenue between 16 to 31 January.
Europe View From the Top: Risk engineering when growing abroad
Higher costs of living, lower real wages and reduced access to credit has had a direct impact on the profitability of UK companies. This combined with the Eurozone crisis has taken its toll on UK export growth and investment.
Extreme weather conditions barely disrupt film insurance market
While floods, tropical storms and fires have generated extra claims for insurers worldwide, a Lloyd’s broker who specialises in film insurance says his firm has not perceived a rise in losses.
View from the top: Pool solution a proven concept
For those of us living or working in the UK, one regular weather event is inevitable: lots of rain. So, most readers won’t take much convincing of the fact that, in 2012, Britain suffered its second-wettest year since records began in 1910.
Zurich stresses importance of supply chain management
Organisations need to better understand the increasing complexity of their supply chain and evaluate the related risk exposures, according to Zurich.