Directors & officers' (D&O)
Analysis: The Covid crunch in insurer results
With analysts cautioning the Covid crunch will begin to bite insurers in the second quarter of 2020, Post investigates what impact the coronavirus pandemic has already had in the first quarter
Insurance Covid-Cast: Managing return to work risks as offices look to re-open
In the 28th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together an expert panel to discuss how employers manage the return to the office, given many staff members might have anxieties about the ‘new normal’ - not least travelling to and…
Blog: Covid-19 and its impact on Italy's insurance industry
The impact of Covid-19 has been felt across the global insurance industry and, for Italy's insurance industry more specifically, the largest and most direct impact will be from the high rates of hospitalisation in the country during the pandemic and the…
Blog: Covid-19 - why the insurance industry needs to act as one voice
The 1998 romantic comedy, Sliding Doors, starring Gwyneth Paltrow alternates between between two storylines, depending on whether or not she catches a train. It is essentially a ‘what if’ tale, like much of our lives at the present time, writes Ashwin…
An open letter to John Neal, CEO of Lloyd’s of London
Nir Kossovsky, CEO of Steel City Re, pens an open letter to John Neal, CEO of Lloyd's of London, on the reputational crisis facing the insurance industry.
Covid-19 will cost insurance industry $203bn, says Lloyd's
Lloyd’s of London has forecast that Covid-19 will cost the insurance industry $203bn (£166bn) in underwriting and investment losses, putting the pandemic on a par with century’s most catastrophic hurricane seasons.
Crawford & Co's Andrew King on why Covid-19 means the role of risk manager has never been more important
The risk manager’s time has come as realisation dawns on how interconnected and vulnerable we all are in light of Covid-19. That is the view of Andrew King, head of Crawford Forensic Accounting Services UK & Ireland, who warns the spectre of large…
UK commercial insurance pricing leaps 14% in Q4
Composite insurance pricing in the UK rose by 13.7% in the fourth quarter of last year according to research by Marsh.
Analysis: Insuring care for the elderly – is the insurance sector up to the challenge?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson may be the Brexiteers’ main man, but can he also deliver the goods when it comes to caring for the UK’s growing elderly population?
Blog: 2020 – a year of tipping points
2020 could prove to be a year of significant risk tipping points for insurers, many of them driven by fast-paced political and cultural change says Simon Laird, global head of insurance at RPC.
Q&A: Kennedys' Jennifer Boldon on the rise of #MeToo claims
Jennifer Boldon, partner at Kennedys, recently took to the Lloyd’s Library to turn a spotlight on #MeToo claims. She spoke to Post about why they are picking up steam, how they differ between the UK and the US, and how employers can mitigate the risk of…
Analysis: What's on the horizon for 2020?
For an industry that strives to understand and manage risk, uncertainty is not something that is relished. But with some market hardening, a final report from the Financial Conduct Authority on pricing practices and the possibility of Brexit all on the…
How climate change is impacting the risk profiles of financial institutions
A closer look at how board-level considerations of climate change must shift, and the potential consequences if they do not
Analysis: Rash of cancelled cover highlights the role of the broker
A rise in the volume of UK businesses that have cancelled at least one type of insurance cover over the past few years has served to highlight the importance of the broker’s role in the insurance buying process
Analysis: Trampoline parks – on an upward trajectory for insurance?
To borrow an analogy from Forrest Gump’s mother, writing about insurance can be like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re gonna get. On the topic of trampolines, an assortment of ‘no comments’ left a rather nasty taste
Interview: Sara Mitchell, Chubb
Sara Mitchell has recently taken on the role of divisional president for the UK and Ireland retail business at Chubb. She talked to Stephanie Denton about her faith in the UK market, the importance of understanding the risks insurers are writing and not…
Analysis: Mitigating the risk of sexual harassment in the workplace
Over the past two years, awareness of how prevalent sexual harassment is in the workplace has reached perhaps unprecedented heights.
Bosses could be sued for lack of Brexit preparation
Company directors could face legal action if they fail to prepare adequately for a no-deal Brexit, with limitations to directors and officers cover meaning they could find themselves personally liable.
Blog: What workplace inequality means for insurers
Helen Bancroft, liability manager, and Stuart Toal, casualty account manager, explain why insurance professionals need to work closely with employers to ensure they are prepared for more workplace inequality claims
Directors face legal action if they don't get a grip on Insurance Act duties
Research and advisory business, Mactavish has warned the boards of UK companies increasingly run the risk of insurers not paying out on their claims due to lack of understanding of their responsibilities under new regulations, such as the Insurance Act…
Beazley's Catherina MacCabe on the mounting pressure on D&Os
Directors and officers are coming under ever closer scrutiny as pressure is mounting to comply with gender, cyber and environmental requirements, explains Catherina MacCabe, head of the International Management Liability focus group at Beazley.
Regional review: Jersey
The largest of the British Channel Islands, Jersey is located 100 miles from the south of England and 14 miles off the French coast. Covering 45 square miles, the island offers one of the world’s major international finance centres. For the island's…
Nexus snaps up Apsley Specialty
Nexus Group has acquired Lloyd's coverholder Apsley Specialty.
Emerging Asia fastest growing GI market in 2018
Emerging Asia is set to remain the world’s fastest growing general insurance market in 2018.