Analysis
Legal: Beware the Insurance Act Interregnum
Nick Young looks at what insurers can be doing to fill the ‘gap’ between governing legislations.
Diversity: Why does diversity matter?
Diversity in your business should not be an exercise in ticking boxes. Research shows a diverse workforce is a good business strategy – one that can impact and strengthen the bottom line.
Natural Catastrophes: Extreme reaction
The Insurance Council of Australia’s natural catastrophe coordination initiative is an example of how an industry can collaborate to respond quickly and effectively to extreme weather events.
Europe: Natural catastrophes - more than storms in a teacup
‘Acts of God' were relatively benevolent last year, with insurers more stirred than shaken by reported losses.
Local talent pools
How can insurers develop pools of talent in areas outside the capital, and how do tools such as Linked In and Skype facilitate this?
Arson: No smoke without fire
While fire risk has dropped considerably over the past decade, almost half the £1bn paid out in fire claims each year is as a result of deliberate acts. So what can be done to reduce the losses caused by arson?
New Zealand Earthquakes: Kiwi crisis
New Zealand insurers were exposed to intense pressure following the devastating earthquakes in Canterbury in 2010 and 2011. Post investigates the lessons learned from these events for insurers in both New Zealand and the UK
Spotlight: Big data: Insurers must embrace the wider use of data
Insurers must embrace the wider use of data in order to interact with customers or risk being left behind
Spotlight: Big data, big opportunities
Imagine having access to a digital record of potential customers’ daily lives. The information is there – it’s just a question of how insurers can use it
Insurance Census - Age: Just a number?
Attracting the best young people into the insurance industry can be an uphill struggle. Coupled with an ageing population, is the sector encouraging diversity?
Europe: Insurance IT developments in Eastern Europe
Central and Eastern Europe has in recent years established itself as a rapidly growing region within the insurance sector and is seen as an attractive market for local, regional and international players.
Insurance Census - Gender: Mind the gap
The insurance industry is showing signs of improvement when it comes to gender equality, but it still has a lot of work to do
Roundtable - Insurance Act: Facing up to the challenges ahead
Having been granted Royal Assent last month, the replacement for the Marine Insurance Act 1906 will come into force in August 2016. How will the industry cope with adapting to the reforms?
Legal update - The cyber race: the elephant in the room
Andrew Schutte and Andrew Hill say a structured approach is essential to limit aggregation exposure
Motor insurers: An uncertain future
Car manufacturers may be about to muscle in on motor insurers business, but it might not be all bad news for the sector
Europe: Is Lloyd's losing its global influence?
A study published last year revealed Lloyd's was losing its crown as a global hub and failing to capture market growth. So what does the London Market need to do to rectify this?
International: A shortage of talent
With the number of qualified claims adjusters in Singapore falling by one-third over the past 10 years, the country is facing an acute shortage of talent
Commercial Lines Fraud: Commercial stumbling block
With the fight against fraud in personal lines being increasingly successful, fraudsters are beginning to target the financially viable commercial sector
Regional review: New Zealand
There is more to the New Zealand insurance industry than handling natural disaster claims, a fact that may have been forgotten following the Christchurch earthquake events four years ago. Post caught up with a range of New Zealand industry insiders to…
Roundtable: How to keep ‘Generation Digital’ satisfied
Consumers that have grown up in the digital era are becoming more demanding. How can insurers keep up with technological advances to keep them happy?
Directors’ and Officers’: We need to talk
SMEs need to be informed of the benefits of directors' and officers' insurance and that conversation must be initiated by brokers
Directors’ and Officers’: Time for expansion
With the modern ‘blame culture’, directors’ and officers’ cover should be an easy sell – so what is holding it back and how can this be overcome?
Legal Update: Personal injury claims for new employers
Khalid Mahmood examines transfers taking place under TUPE and what this means for PI claims
Broker Consolidation: When two become one
Merger and acquisition activity in the broker sector is set to continue in 2015. What are the potential pitfalls and how can they be avoided?