Business interruption
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?
Industry facing £426m bill for Christmas floods
The insurance bill for storm and flood damage over the 2013 Christmas and New Year period will cost the industry around £426m, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Ace launches product recall cover for fluid, process and power equipment manufacturers
Ace Group has launched a product for fluid, process and power equipment manufacturers in the UK and Ireland that will include cover for product recall.
C-Suite: Stay a step ahead of cyber crime
From a debilitating attack on service to a simple system break‑in, cyber attacks can vary in their sophistication and in the harm they can cause to organisations, says Chubb's Chris Pavlou.
Underwriting Property: Going for gold
Cited as a key factor in the British cycling success at the London 2012 Olympics, the philosophy of marginal gains can also be applied to underwriting.
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?