Drones
Insurers ‘missed chance’ to influence insurance rules over drones
Insurers are sleepwalking into legislation over drones that they have had no role in shaping, it has been warned.
Sydney hailstorm brings IAG to within A$126m of nat cat allowance
Sydney's dramatic hailstorm on 18 February has cost Australian insurer IAG at least A$160m (£99m) in claims so far.
Aviation Claims: Winging it
Despite a number of air accidents over the past few years, safety when flying has improved dramatically. However, overcapacity and a lack of profitability could be affecting the market
Asia C-suite panel bullish on insurance innovation
Senior executives from some of Asia's largest insurers have shared their vision for insurance innovation at the Asian Financial Forum 2017.
Insuring the future: 10 tech gadgets
Innovations are bringing new technology into our lives at an almost frightening pace. Whether we want to control our central heating from our smartphones or check on our home security, appliances that can be controlled remotely are giving us greater…
Blog: Drone regulation
Drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles are now being used across a range of sectors and usage gives rise to some issues.
Government mulls mandatory registry for drone users
Drone owners could be forced to register their devices under consultation plans released by the government today.
IUA body to monitor emerging technology
The International Underwriting Association is establishing a new focus group to assess the future impact technology will have on London underwriting.
Bluefin's Kenny Hogg on why drones can't replace human contact
In the uniquely information-obsessed world we now inhabit, the personal transactional nature of an insurance broker has never been more in the spotlight.
Claims Club Summit 2016: Artificial intelligence could bring increased accuracy
Artificial intelligence could be used to make the claims process more efficient as robots are said to be able to complete tasks quicker and without errors.
Legal Update: The attack of the dangerous toys
Insurers need to fill the coverage gap for the new high-tech gadgets that may fail, explode and cause fires
AAIS to release new rules filings for drone insurance cover
American Association of Insurance Services has released new filings of Unmanned Aircraft Liability Coverage forms and rules this week, in response to consumer demand for coverage for drones.
Innovation lessons insurers can take from lawyers
Insurers and lawyers don’t have a reputation of tech-savvy trailblazers. Yet some of them have adopted new technologies, including artificial intelligence. So, what works and what doesn’t?
Passenger drones: Look to the skies
The airspace above our cities could be the roadway of the future but what will insurance look like in times to come? And what kind of policy would cover flying taxi cabs – motor or aviation?
Specialist drone insurance set to take off says RPC
The fast-paced growth of the UK's commercial drone market is increasing demand for specialist drone insurance, according to law firm RPC.
Interview: Clive Clarke, Airmic
Incoming Airmic chair Clive Clarke talks to Burhan Khadbai about his journey to the role and the key issues facing the risk management and insurance communities
Europe: Unclear skies for drones
Civil drones are taking off in a big way, with high-flying commercial potential, but machines invading airspace and pointing cameras at the homes of celebrities have prompted calls to clip their wings
Drones and Vnuk in the news; David Marock interviewed
Important news and exclusive content from Insurance Post over the past week
UK aircraft collision calls for greater regulation of drones
Experts have called for greater regulation of drones to minimise the risks to aviation, following a drone collision with a British Airways flight.
CII calls for tougher rules after drone hits aircraft
Insurance industry body the Chartered Insurance Institute has called for tougher regulation after a drone hit a British Airways aircraft on approach to Heathrow airport yesterday.
Drones: Attack of the drones
Unmanned aircraft and the risks they pose are under close scrutiny from the London market as it tries to decide what can and cannot be covered
C-suite Insurer: Aviva's Rob Townend - Well done insurers
By showing the value of insurance and the claims process, customers may one day say “well done”
IAG used drones to help assess Victoria bushfire damage
Australian insurance giant IAG is using drones to help assess damage from bushfires for the first time.
Blog: Drones prove their worth in Desmond floods
In the wake of Storm Desmond, loss adjusters have been using drones to provide an aerial view of the flood-stricken areas. They've started only recently experimenting with the technology and, initially, there was a school of thought that it's a ‘nice to…