Flooding
Blog: Connected homes should get cheaper premiums
Connected devices could help household insurers offer cheaper premiums to responsible homeowners, says Craig Foster, managing director of Homeserve Labs.
Blog: Insurers need to invest in handling subsidence claims
Insurers may not be saving that much money by cutting back on subsidence claims handling, notes Nick Turner, professional services director at Claims Consortium Group, arguing that triage and on-site inspections can help provide a smooth service and…
Legal Update: New technology risk in construction
Construction professionals using unproven technologies may inadvertently affect their professional indemnity cover if they fail to disclose all relevant information to their broker and to keep their insurer in the loop, warns Hannah Cane, partner and…
Q&A: Rob Flynn, More Than
More Than relaunched last week with a new advertising campaign featuring fictional Scandinavian founder Mordenn Surenns. Real-life boss of More Than Rob Flynn talks about the developments behind the scenes at the direct insurer.
This month in Post: Awards, acquisitions and a new Act
It's been a challenging month here in Taunton. A new bridge has gone up on the main road, amid the gazes of many excited onlookers, and - equally exciting - a new fence is being erected on one side of my garden.
Covéa's James Reader on insurance's ‘two lengths of the pool’
Spending some time with sport psychologist Simon Hartley reminded James Reader, CEO of Covéa Insurance, it can be all too easy to lose focus on what we’re really here to do
Blog: Risk of flooding will not decrease without collaboration
As an insurer, we do unfortunately see first-hand the devastating impact flooding can have on homes and livelihoods.
Vietnam's growing flood threat
A rapidly rising population in the areas most exposed to flood could make losses in Vietnam an imminent problem for the industry.
FM Global launches interactive global flood map
FM Global has launched its interactive global flood map for executives and risk managers.
Flood Re marks first birthday
Flood Re, the non-profit flood reinsurance scheme, marks its one year anniversary today.
Rising Star: Rachel Marks, Crawford & Company
Marks is a loss adjuster focusing on agricultural, rural industries and estates losses at Crawford
Biba to outline benefits of flood SME scheme to parliament
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association will outline the benefits of its small to medium enterprise flood scheme in parliament later today.
Over 850 claims from weekend Auckland flooding
Over 850 insurance claims have been received by New Zealand's insurers after flash floods in the Auckland area.
Flood Re: One year on – how effective and successful is the scheme?
Post looks at Flood Re as it approaches its anniversary
MS Amlin joins Flood Re scheme
Global speciality insurer MS Amlin has joined Flood Re with accessibility for the renewal of new business beginning 1 March 2017.
US weather losses exceed $1bn in January
Losses caused by severe weather outbreaks in the United States have exceeded $1bn (£800m) in January, according to the latest Aon catastrophe report.
BRE and Axa unveil flood proof house to encourage resilient repairs
Watford-based building science centre BRE has developed a flood-resilient prototype home to show the most effective ways to protect properties against flood damage.
Smart homes could pave way for Blockchain-enabled insurance
Smart homes fitted with sensors could trigger automatic claims payments, a conference heard.
Flood Re to hit 130,000 policies by April
Flood Re is on track to back 130,000 policies in its first year of operation, the scheme’s chief financial officer Adam Golding told Post.
Towergate's Kay Martin on why a focus on customer service is the one thing that won't change in 2017
So it's January again and what a year 2016 was - it's hard to remember a more tumultuous 12 months.
Global catastrophe losses rise to highest levels in four years
With insured losses totalling $54bn (£44bn), global natural disasters in 2016 combined to cause the highest economic losses in four years, according to a new report from Aon Benfield.
Flood Re appoints Andy Bord as interim CEO
Flood Re has appointed Andy Bord, former managing director of BGL Group, as interim CEO.
Severe flood warnings issued for coastal areas in UK
Severe flood warnings are in place along the eastern coast of England following fears that a storm surge places homes and properties at risk.
JBA releases flood model for Vietnam
UK catastrophe modeling firm JBA Risk Management has this month released a multi-peril flood model for Vietnam.