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Tech blog: New Insurance shall exit ‘The Trough of Sorrow'
In the first of Post's exciting new tech blogs, James York explains that while ‘Old' Insurance was in trough of sorrow, ‘New' Insurance can be very different - but both need each other.
Blog: The threat in the skies - have cyber attackers boarded the plane?
The aviation industry is fast becoming one of the hottest areas of interest among the cyber community - particularly insurers - as the risk profile to airplanes and carriers increases.
Could Google and Admiral's 'marriage of convenience' shake up US insurance?
Earlier this year I wrote a blog about Admiral’s high profile tie up with Google in the US.
On the soapbox: The big issues with big data
The increased use of big data by insurers has not gone unnoticed by the regulator, leading to an announcement in its 2015/16 business plan that a review is to take place in 2015, focusing on the risks and rewards big data poses.
On the soapbox: Uncertain times for insurance NEDs
These are uncertain times for senior non-executive directors in the insurance sector as the regulator tightens its grip, says Tom Bell of Hardwicke.
Blog: 2015 was the year I went down with Biba Fever
Well, it's the calm after the storm and Biba 2015 is over and it seems like most people have done the sensible thing and booked today off to make sure that they give their bodies (livers especially) an extra day to recover.
Blog: Arguing the case for ARs
With the FCA turning its attention to Appointed Representatives, it looks like we can expect the spotlight to settle upon that corner of the market later this year.
Biba blog: If a job's worth doing...
Recognising opportunity and potential is what drives a business forward, that and having the right people in the right place, with the right tools to do their job.
Biba blog: Big Data development
Biba 2015 is sure to invite much scrutiny into new developments in big data. The ‘holy grail’ of motor insurance, i.e. real time experience data and the control of driving behaviours to cherry pick the best risks, has yet to become as widespread as…
Blog: ERRA Update - Scotland poised to reverse the impact of s69?
On 5 January 2015, Richard Baker MSP lodged a consultation document on a proposed Damages Claims (EU Directive on Safety and Health at Work) (Scotland) Bill.
Blog: Insurers, I feel your pain...
Up until a couple of weeks ago, if someone were to go through my mobile phone they would find that the most text messages I get are from Dominos pizza about a multitude of special offers.
Blog; The need for partnerships
BLM partner and head of claims solutions, Vivienne Williams, and Cunningham Lindsey client partnerships director, Mark Gilbert, have brought the two organisations together to launch Profecta, a service for corporate and professional indemnity claims…
From Croydon to Berlin: The geography of insurance disruption
There is constant talk of disruption and digital innovation in the personal lines insurance market, but when it comes to concrete facts about where it's coming from, all we have is – often wild - speculation.
Blog: Lapso loses its lustre
Allianz's Graham Gibson on why the positive benefits seen directly after Laspo have started to wear off.
Blog: A driverless commercial future?
As the population increases and room on our roads becomes a scarce commodity, driverless cars could hold the answer to our prayers. Google expects driverless cars to be on the road within 5 years.
Blog: Newcastle - powerhouse or outhouse?
Post reporter Katie Marriner sums up her experience of visiting the Newcastle insurance sector and how plans to make it a powerhouse are being received.
Blog: Tackling the SME challenge
After 18 years working as an insurer, Jodi Cartwright of Brokerbility is a ‘fresh convert' to the role of the broker. She believes brokers are best placed to tackle the issue of underinsurance amongst SMEs
Blog: Why is there a lack of capacity in the cyber market?
In this digital era, why are so many businesses still unaware of the cyber threat?
Blog: Homing in on home improvements
Insuring the building of extensions and other significant changes to properties may not be as sexy as choosing the decor, but it's certainly as necessary, says Ageas's Craig Allen
Blog: Challenging ‘substantial injustice' could be the big test of the new fundamental dishonesty clause
Ambiguity around the 'substantial injustice' provision of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act could mean more work for lawyers and insurers
Post Blog: Mind the gap - CII Next Gen Claims Group to report on surge response
In football how often do you see a goal scored – especially after a set play - where the goal keeper and defenders look at each other afterwards and exclaim that the scorer was “not their responsibility”?
Blog: D&O - ‘The Times They Are A-changin'
Primary D&O underwriters have been living with over-capacity, broad cover, and low rates for a long time, but are there reasons to think 2015 could be the beginning of the end of this soft market for management liability risks?
Blog: Should we look forward to the mandatory licensing of investigators?
New licensing regulations for third party private investigators aren't so much red tape as strategic defence, says CEGA'S head of special investigations, Simon Cook.