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View from the top: Aviva's Winslow on how to ensure that the construction of safe and low-carbon buildings continues
Adam Winslow, CEO of UK & Ireland GI at Aviva, reveals the steps insurers will need to take to insure low-carbon building construction, and why more than a move from concrete to sustainable timber will be required.
Defra to set out recommendations to reduce flood risk
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is looking to introduce a new approach to sustainable drainage, which is set to be incorporated into new developments in England to reduce flood risk.
Flood insurance 'increasingly unaffordable' claims football CEO
Carlisle United Football Club’s CEO has claimed the price of flood insurance for the 119-year-old team’s Brunton Park ground is “increasingly unaffordable”.
Why climate change is the biggest risk facing businesses
Data analysis: Insurance Post examines data to identify the top commercial insurance risks for the next 12 months and beyond, based on the insight of risk management experts, and examines how insurers are adapting policies and approaches to protect…
Blog: How to use data to mitigate the risks from flash flooding
With the October rainfall total for England reaching 99.6mm, which represents 130% of the 1961 to 1990 long-term average for that time of year, Caroline Elliott-Grey, product manager and Heikki Vesanto, manager of insurance GIS data science, Lexis Nexis…
Review of the Year 2022: Insurtechs (part one)
Senior insurtech figures from the market reflect on 2022 and reflect on what 2023 might bring.
Why it's time to take a brave leap of faith into the augmented reality world
Emma Ann Hughes examines the reasons why some insurers seem reluctant to embrace augmented reality for certain products, how AR can open more doors for home and motor claims, and the benefits being reaped by the early, intrepid adopters.
Roundtable: How can data enrich the property claims journey from FNOL to payments?
A recent roundtable sponsored by LexisNexis Risk Solutions saw an expert panel discuss how data enrichment can be used from a post-loss perspective and what this change could mean for the future of property claims. Eleanore Robinson reports.
GRP acquires Flint; Volt partners with Laka; Premfina appoints chairman
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
LV reveals surge in flood claims where drains can’t cope
A report by LV General insurance has revealed there has been a 211% increase in the number of flood claims where drains were unable to cope over the last four years.
Cop27: Three more insurers join Flood Re's 'Build Back Better' scheme
Flood Re CEO Andy Bord has announced that three more insurers have joined the Build Back Better Scheme, speaking at the COP27 climate summit in Sharm El-Sheikh on Monday.
Airmic tips parametrics for key role as members label traditional policies' nat cat coverage inadequate
Over three quarters of corporate insurance buyers think that traditional property damage and business interruption policies do not adequately cover natural perils, according to a survey by Airmic.
Ageas’ Robin Challand on how taking a more sustainable approach to claims could help to address inflation
Robin Challand, claims director at Ageas UK, says insurers can shield against the impact of claims inflation by adopting new processes and moving with the times in the face of the myriad of challenges that this year has thrown their way.
Jensten buys Ravenhall; Six leave Ed for Consilium; HF moves to Media City
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Perils pegs London’s 2021 summer flood losses at £281m
Perils has pegged insurance and reinsurance industry losses for London floods that took place between 12 and 14 July 2021 at £281m.
Blog: Building back better flood resilience is the pathway to the future
The Environment Agency is planning for higher and more intense rainfall, with a rainfall anticipated to increase 35% by 2070 accompanied by rising sea levels. Ian Gibbs, national technical manager at Sedgwick, urges the industry to accept that climate…
The top 30 European Insurers 2022: A return to growth
Europe’s 30 largest non-life insurers returned to growth in 2021 and – although high inflation, supply chain disruptions and surging energy prices should translate into premium growth – Mathilde Jakobsen of AM Best explains that profitability is expected…
Government announces better flood protection for new homes
The government has published an updated planning guidance to ensure new homes will be better protected from flooding following changes to planning guidance.
Insurers prepare for increase in claims related to subsidence as hot weather continues
With the extreme weather yet again bringing temperatures above 30 degrees celsius to the UK, insurers could face subsidence losses of £5 to £10m.
Blog: Why insurers should take a new approach towards flood repairs
As climate change becomes more evident, and severe weather events occur more frequently, Adam Clarke, chief underwriting officer and executive champion for environmental, social and governance at Ageas UK, explains why insurers need to face this issue…
Editor's comment: Take time to smell the flowers
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Involving all parties in the process can reduce the claims cost and duration: Allianz’ Rogers
With cost of materials and labour increasing, Allianz head of property claims says working with brokers and loss adjusters on claims can help make liability decisions quicker and keep the duration cycle and costs down.
Blog: Insurers and loss adjusters need data and tech-enabled cooperation
With general inflation sending costs through the roof and extreme weather causing claims surges more often, tight collaboration is absolutely crucial to handle claims – and technology and data can enable this, writes Eibhlin Swan, head of supply and…
Intelligence: Fears rise over flood affordability for all UK homes
The Bank of England has warned in its latest Stress Test that if no additional action is taken on climate change, then insurance could become unaffordable to some UK homes when Flood Re ends in 2039. Edmund Tirbutt investigates