Analysis
Analysis: How Asian wellness programmes could protect the bottom line
Asian health insurers are increasingly turning to wellness programmes in a bid to manage rising claims costs writes Nicky Burridge.
Female Millennials: How to attract young women
A recent PWC report showed female millennials had reservations about working in the insurance industry. Post investigates what the sector can do to include this group in its future workforce
Legal Update: Asbestos in schools
There is an increasing likelihood of mesothelioma claims coming from schools, says Lisa Fletcher.
Autonomous Trucks: The road to autonomy
As the first autonomous truck gets a road licence in the US, how will the introduction of driverless fleets affect the industry?
Household Underinsurance: The cost of home improvement
With homeowners moving less frequently and spending more time on improving their homes, the issue of property underinsurance has never been more pertinent.
Europe: The impossible comparison of UK regulatory costs with the rest of the EU
Confirmation this June that the Financial Conduct Authority will be increasing fees for insurers and brokers by 8.5% for 2015/2016 has inevitably raised many eyebrows. A particular bugbear is that UK regulatory costs are perceived to be much steeper than…
Trade Voice: Why we’ll always need solicitors
Despite falling claims numbers, new technology means the need for legal firms will not decrease.
Blog: Vnuk, an involuntary risk transfer
The odd tabloid article has told Mr Smith that, because of the European Union, he'll soon need to insure his ride-on lawnmower under a motor policy. However ludicrous that may sound, the reality is that could be true. While newspapers have chosen…
Stepping up data sharing against fraudulent travel claims
As travel insurance fraud is becoming more frequent, the industry needs to step up monitoring and information-sharing, just like it has been doing to tackle motor and household fraudulent claims, says Mathew Crawford-Thomas.
Europe: Challenges and rewards in driving Enterprise Risk Management
Enterprise Risk Management has become an important tool to analyse companies and improve operational performance. Its adoption was led, initially and for the most part, by important institutions in the United States and in Europe, but it is now slowly…
Delegated Authorities: From me to you
A recent FCA report poured scorn on the industry over its handling of delegated authority. The regulator’s expectations require change from both brokers and insurers, but how is it going to work?
Insurance Act: Get ready for change
The Insurance Act – the most important piece of legislation to affect the insurance industry for a century – will be a catalyst for the sector to abandon out-of-date practices and reassess the way it does business.
Insurance Act: Loss Adjusters: The need to change
Loss adjusters may need to change their working practices as the Insurance Act comes into effect
Insurance Act: Litigation: Ready for court
With the Insurance Act 2015 set to be introduced in August 2016, insurers must review internal systems in preparation for the inevitable litigation that will occur.
Insurance Act: The Insurance Act timebomb
The clock’s ticking, and now is the time for the market to get ready for the changes ahead.
Equine insurance has cleared the hurdle of recession
The bets are on a continuing recovery in the equestrian market, with figures from the Racecourse Association showing a dramatic jump in attendances this year. In the first six months of 2015, almost three million people attended races, up by 300,000 on…
SIMR: enhanced responsibility and accountability for senior management
Significant changes are in store for the UK's rules for senior managers of insurance and reinsurance firms, including Lloyd's managing agents and firms not subject to Solvency II.
Mimicking MiFID II: Three potential outcomes of CSA unbundling in the US
An updated version of the European Union's Markets in Financial Instruments Directive - known throughout the capital markets industry as MiFID II - won't go into effect until 2017, but tensions surrounding the regulations are already high.
Hurricane Katrina: 10 years on
A decade after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, what lessons has the insurance industry learned –and how has the city recovered?
Top 30 European Insurers: The cream of the crop
Post, in association with AM Best, has compiled a list of the top 30 European non-life insurers. How have the rankings changed since 2013 – and how have currency fluctuations changed the standings of those dealing primarily in US dollars?
Home of the future
The connected home has the potential to revolutionise living space as we know it.
Legal Update: Is the Insurance Act 2015 a liability?
Question marks remain over how the market will respond to key provisions, says Nick Young.
Expertise From A-Z: Legislation: Getting in on the act
Legal reforms have formed the backbone of an exciting first half of 2015, with the rest of the year promising a continuation of challenges.
Roundtable: Reputation: Time to start building bridges
The insurance industry’s reputation is at a low, with recent reports highlighting a lack of consumer trust. How can insurers work towards improving the public’s perception of them?