Terrorism
Analysis: Killer cars
How is the industry reacting to emerging terror trends?
More Westminster terror victims bring claims against Zurich
Exclusive: More victims injured in the Westminster terror attack have brought compensation claims against Zurich.
Blog: Brexit is making travel claims more expensive
Brexit is increasing the costs sustained by travel insurers, which can no longer afford to cut premiums, says Antony Martin, managing director at Rock Insurance.
Will insurers Wanna Cry? On the legal repercussions of the global cyber attack
The Wanna Cry ransomware attack is going to bring into light cyber wordings and terrorism exclusions, explains Hermes Marangos, partner at Signature Litigation.
Organisations not doing enough to ensure travel risk strategies are fit, Airmic warns
Organisations are not doing enough to ensure their travel risk strategies are “fit for the 21st century”, The Association of Insurance and Risk Managers has warned.
Pool Re braced for first claims from Manchester attacks
Pool Re will soon receive the first claims from the Manchester terror attacks, its chief underwriting officer has confirmed.
Manila casino attack has "doubtful" links to terrorism, says Philippines police
A deadly attack in casino Resorts World Manila has left many dead and injured.
This Week in Post: Manchester in our thoughts
The Manchester attack touched us all this week. Because we might live or work in the city. Because we might have visited recently. Or because we have, you know, a heart.
Tragic hero of Manchester bombing was Aviva employee
One of the victims of the Manchester terrorist attack, Kelly Brewster, was an employee of Aviva, it has emerged.
Political risks: Halting new threats
Businesses with domestic and international footprints are increasingly demanding protection from political risks. But, as the threats have changed in recent years, so has the cover that serves to protect against them
Zurich and Axa close Manchester branches for the day following terror attack
Zurich and Axa have closed their Manchester branches following last night’s terrorist attack on Manchester Arena.
Pool Re will respond to Manchester attack as ‘quickly as possible’
Pool Re will work with its members to resolve any claim arising from the suicide bomb attack in Manchester, the terrorism reinsurance fund has said.
Bollington boss recounts harrowing ordeal of Manchester terrorist attack
A senior insurance boss has recounted his harrowing experience of trying to collect his 14-year-old daughter and friend from Manchester Arena last night following the terrorist attacks.
Manchester Arena ‘regularly carried out terrorist response training’
The company that owns Manchester Arena had previously carried out extensive incident response planning for the threat of a terrorist attack.
Swinton call centre staff relocated following Manchester blast
Call centre staff at the Manchester headquarters of Swinton were relocated to the older Bridgewater House building after a terrorist attack nearby.
22 dead after explosion at Manchester concert
At least 22 people have been killed and 59 injured after an explosion at Manchester Arena last night.
Cameron: Cyber crime solution needs insurance industry input
The insurance industry and the UK government need to work together on cyber crime and travel risks, former Prime Minister David Cameron said in his keynote address to the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference.
Lancashire Holdings sees GWP fall in the first quarter
Lancashire Holdings saw a 22% drop in net operating profit in the first quarter of 2017, down to $25.2m (£19.56m) from $32.4m for the same period in the previous year.
Blog: Driverless cars, potential for cyber mayhem?
Nothing is truly resilient against hacking. There’s always a trade-off between utility and the cost of protecting those systems according to Mark Hawksworth, technology specialist practice group leader at Cunningham Lindsey.
This Month in Post: Rates, start-ups and fraud
Spring is in the air and it's a time well-known for cleaning out the old and starting anew. As I continue to unpack boxes and work out where to put all of the fairly useless things I have collected over the decades, the industry has been taking its own…
Terrorism and political risk threat increases worldwide
Businesses with domestic and international footprints face an increasing threat of terrorism risk as Western countries experience a sharp increase in such attacks, according to risk analysts.
ABI warns passengers affected by laptop ban on flights
Passengers affected by a ban on large electronic items in the aircraft cabin have been warned to check with their insurers before flying.
We Specialty and Hiscox collaborate on political risk
French managing general agency We Specialty has partnered with Hiscox to cover political violence, terrorism and political risk.
Riding into the danger zone
The nature of their work means journalists and aid workers are often running into danger zones while others are looking to get out. Both professions have significant need for insurance but have sometimes struggled to obtain the cover they need at a price…