Fire
Insurers back fire chiefs' calls for mandatory school sprinklers
Insurers have backed calls from the National Fire Chiefs Council to fit all refurbished schools with sprinklers.
Analysis: Microbreweries: Raising the bar
Microbreweries offer brokers and insurers a small but safe market. With rising demand, the sector tastes of opportunity
This Week in Post: Red suns and robots
A Blade Runner mist engulfed London on Monday as storm Ophelia blew Saharan sand into the capital. Struck by the eerie atmosphere, City workers tweeted pictures of the yellow sky, which an Irish commentator promised to look at “as soon as our houses land…
Grenfell insurer proposes voluntary scheme for victim payouts: updated
Exclusive: The insurer for Grenfell Tower has sketched out an alternative to lengthy court battles over victim compensation.
Blog: Don't overlook commercial fire risk
Allan Macpherson, operations chief engineer at FM Global, explains how the commercial damage caused by fire can be mitigated.
Outdated fire regulations putting lives at risk, says ABI
The Association of British Insurers has called for a change to fire safety regulations asking for a clearer framework of responsibility for all those in the protection of buildings from fire.
Analysis: Councils: Local challenges
Local government insurance has to deal with emerging risks. How is it adapting as competition increases?
Blog: Counteracting travel risks with enhanced connectivity
As travellers venture further afield and mobile devices touch on all areas of life, Chris Knight, head of corporate services for Cega, asks if travel insurers are missing a trick by not contacting with their customers to offer real-time risk updates.
This Month in Post: I met your new robot overlords
Chatbots are all the rage at present, but a cursory test of a few available systems shows that we’re still a long way from passing the Turing test.
Grenfell Tower insurer rejects two fraudulent claims
Exclusive: The insurer of Grenfell Tower has rejected two fraudulent claims over the fire, and paid out five others.
Interview: Tulsi Naidu, Zurich
Almost a year into her role Zurich UK CEO Tulsi Naidu talks to editor Stephanie Denton about the events of the last 12 months and how the insurer is progressing with its transformational programme.
Analysis: Arson: A burning issue
Only a small portion of arson cases are prosecuted, so perhaps it’s time for the insurance industry to take ownership of this issue, as it has with fraud
Manchester Underwriting's Charles Manchester on Grenfell and PI
Manchester Underwriting CEO Charles Manchester examines the possible knock-on effects of the Grenfell Tower tragedy on the professional indemnity market.
This week in Post: Thoughts with Texas
The world watched with horror last weekend as Hurricane Harvey made landfall, its high winds bringing devastation to Texas. It’s been downgraded to a tropical storm but the floods from its torrential rains continue to wreak havoc.
Legal Column: Grenfell and the burning urgency for better regulations
Fire regulations are coming under scrutiny after the Grenfell disaster, says Vikki Watt, health & safety partner at BTO.
Analysis: Business interruption - Trigger warning
As cyber and terror risks trigger new types of business interruption, insurers are becoming the go-to resource for expertise.
Legal Update: The Legacy of the Grenfell Tower Fire
Following the Grenfell disaster earlier this year Hill Dickinson partner Jonathan Anslow believes there is likely to be an influx of claims arising from the design, specification and installation of cladding systems.
This Month in Post: AIG's UK CEO, BIA photos, terror car hire and tower fire
A look at this week's insurance news and this month's Post issue.
Analysis: The legacy of Grenfell Tower
How the blaze that killed at least 80 people promises to be one of the most complex claims in recent years
Interview: Grenfell Tower insurer reveals UK expansion plans
It is estimated that the Grenfell Tower fire could result in claims of up to £50m. However, the carrier responsible for insuring the building said that its expansion plans for the UK remain undimmed.
This Month: Prizes, picnics and personalities
Taxis working the Royal Albert Hall patch this week had their hands and seats full, chauffeuring well-dressed ladies and gentlemen to the prestigious British Insurance Awards
Grenfell Tower blaze could result in claims of £50m
The Grenfell Tower blaze could result in property and liability claims of £50m, the Norwegian carrier responsible for insuring the building said.
Blog: Growing timber insurance, the essentials
Growing timber insurance is a niche market that requires expertise, be it for underwriting or assessing storm damages. Frank McGaffney, loss adjuster at Agrical, explains.
ABI previously warned government over hazards of flammable cladding
Exclusive: The Association of British Insurers warned the government last month over the hazards of flammable cladding on high rise buildings like Grenfell Tower, according to documents seen by Post.