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Blog: Insurers must prepare for disasters
Planning the response to large-scale catastrophes is a must for all general insurers.
Blog: Connected cars are making roads safer
Beyond futuristic gadgets, connected cars feature technology that can help avoid collisions and detect other hazards.
Blog: The dangerous impacts of the salary sacrifice reform
The proposed reforms to salary sacrifice schemes could lead to more employees using their own cars for business - and an insurance headache.
Blog: Remember, remember to lock up in November
It seems as though the minute the clocks went back on 30 October our minds turned to all things winter, including spooky goings on, fireworks, present lists and the much anticipated John Lewis Christmas ad - who can resist #BustertheBoxer?
Contaminated products insurance claims: How to check the costs of a product recall
When handling a product recall claim, insurers need to check the costs are properly evaluated.
Legal Update: Football corruption: Clubs must avoid an own goal
Football clubs that fail to prevent bribery may face criminal prosecution.
Blog: Insurers must watch how they use Big Data
The Financial Conduct Authority has found no pressing issue with the way insurers use Big Data but is still keeping an eye on it.
Week in Post: Borne back ceaselessly into the past
Halloween is now behind us, which means we’re now pitching irrevocably into Christmas season. The warbling of Maria Carey is already transforming supermarkets into no-go zones, and our inboxes are filling up with Christmas party invitations.
Blog: Buying a business for the long term
If you were a shopkeeper, how well disposed would you feel towards the person who came in every day and tried to beat you down on your prices? Or if your boss concerned himself with lining his pockets and never gave a thought to your wages or wellbeing,…
Blog: Think like a start-up or face digital insurance failure
Last week, Post gathered more than 150 people together at the Business Design Centre in Islington for the first ever Digital Insurance World.
Blog: Bordereau is dead
In this tech-driven day and age, one of the most striking relics of days gone by is the bordereau system. Although they may be computerised, bordereau reports tend to be about as high-tech as an Excel spreadsheet.
Blog: Whiplash reform requires unified push
The status quo on whiplash claims is detrimental to innocent motorists and the personal injury market needs to speak with one voice to push for reform.
Blog: Whiplash reforms must be based on evidence
Now the small claims reforms have been put on hold, it is time for an evidence-based review.
Digital Insurance Collective: Don't always start with the customer
When you think of digital transformation, it's tempting to only rework your customer-facing systems. But if you don't upgrade your back-end systems as well, your approach will fall short
Blog: Government must publish whiplash consultation now
The government needs to publish the long-awaited consultation on its proposed reforms to remove general damages for whiplash and raise the small claims track limit to £5000.
Blog: Compensating child abuse
Part of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse will focus on how adequate reparation can be achieved and what role insurers can play.
Blog: Whiplash - Only fools rush in
Insurers are pushing for a quicker settlement of whiplash claims but that may be to the detriment of injured parties.
Blog: Whiplash reforms - Last chance for collaboration?
In the old days, I had my own little names for the claims farming community – they weren't very complimentary. I remember getting severely reprimanded by our then chairman at one point, but when I explained the damage they were doing, I was quickly…
Blog: Artificial Intelligence will transform insurance
Artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionise insurance but before it does, insurers need to overcome public reticence and regulatory challenges.
Blog: Three ways to build lasting customer relationships
Designing customer experience for simplicity, context and consistency can help build loyalty.
Blog: Collateral lies ruling doesn't change anything
The Supreme Court judgment on 'collateral lies' is in keeping with established market practice across first-party personal lines claims.
Could other start-ups follow the Beyonce name-checking Lemonade in seeking musical inspiration
This week saw the launch of the much trumpeted and anticipated peer-to-peer insurer Lemonade.
Blog: The connected claim
With the connected home, claim alerts and notification to insurers could become automatic.
Blog: The nitty gritty of data and driverless cars
Telematics providers must make sure the data generated by autonomous cars comes in a format that insurers can use.