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Blog: Five reasons insurance incumbents secretly think they aren't going to get disrupted
I was privileged to be able to attend a roundtable discussion this week on innovation in the insurance space and found the conversation surprising.
Blog: Point of reference
Key changes form part of these new rules, as firms will have to ask former employers for regulatory references about the employee going back six years.
Blog: How designers will take over the insurance industry
I imagine you scoffed at this blog title. In fact, you're probably ready to switch off entirely. However, bear with me a little longer - I think you'll find it useful.
Blog: Managing risk in bricks and water
Driven by global events and new economic dynamics, the risks of property damage claims are rising dramatically.
Blog: Controlling costs means fixing them
In line with Lord Justice Jackson, the Forum of Insurance Lawyers believes the time is right to extend the fixed recoverable costs regime.
Blog: Super hero insurance takes on the DC and Marvel Universes
With Marvel's Deadpool currently setting the cinema box office alight, and plenty more comic adaptions on the way starting with Batman versus Superman in March, I thought it might be time for some Friday fun.
Blog: Does the idea of Google parent Alphabet buying AIG have legs?
Earlier this week Citigroup analyst Todd Bault triggered a number of headlines and healthy amount of debate by suggesting that AIG should be acquired by Google’s parent company Alphabet.
Blog: Young driver discrimination is unfair
When it comes to young drivers, the rest of the UK should think hard before adopting the punitive measures taken in Northern Ireland, because there are alternatives
Blog: Insurance will drive semi-autonomous cars
Motor insurers are facing a brave new world where personal, infrastructure and products liability will be dominant risk factors - but are they ready for the change?
Blog: Enterprise Bill may drive PI for insurers
Other professional services providers take out professional indemnity cover but should insurers now be looking for similar protection?
Blog: A quiet end to ‘average'?
There are differing views as to whether no longer applying average is a wise move likely to mean more business or will it result in higher claims costs?
Blog: Let's take low speed impact cases out of the ‘too hard to do' drawer
In court, the credibility of your witness is everything. But in low speed impact claims, the reliability of expert witness evidence is akin to the Wild West. The true facts of a collision are too rarely investigated and expert testimony is frequently…
Blog: It's Superbowl 50 - the insurance market as NFL teams
With the climax of the NFL season this weekend to commemorate Superbowl 50 I wondered: If these insurance names were American football teams, which franchises would they be?
Blog: Flood claimants must prepare for the long haul
There may be less media interest in the floods but loss adjusters must manage expectations as the hard work has only just begun
Blog: Davies Group - insurance industry could still do better on floods
Don't be fooled by the positive press, there is still scope to do a lot more to help claimants, particularly when there is a surge...
Blog: Disruption in insurance is a force for good
Insurers have driven down costs in roadside recovery and the end result for customers is poor service - is it time for a rethink?
Claims Club blog: Can the SRA grow enough teeth to put fear in 'dodgy' law firms
The word “landmark” seems to be an over-used one when it comes to legal judgements.
Blog: Towards the uberisation of claims?
Discussion in the insurance claims sector is increasingly about how customer care can be improved while keeping expenses down. And all eyes are turning to smart technology, believed to be capable of playing a role here.
Blog: Telematics from niche to mainstream
As the sector develops, expect to see advances from insurers and growing acceptance from consumers - this technology is here to stay
Blog: Five things that could determine whether BGL goes IPO or stays indie
The news that BGL Group is looking at the possibility of an IPO should not come as a surprise.
In Focus: Digital insurance - The importance of CRM
Customers love to feel special, in both their personal lives and their professional roles. They simply don’t respond well to impersonal service.
Blog: Five technologies brokers should consider for 2016
With interest rates set to remain low and ongoing compliance demands taking their toll, few brokers are totally out of the woods post-recession. You'd imagine that not many are in the mood for spending...
Blog: Poorly drafted MoJ Portal rules promote claims incubation
Relentless and often ill thought through changes to the civil procedural rules over recent years have acclimatised users to accepting poorly drafted rules which then require correction while in operation.