The government’s overhaul of the planning system to accelerate housebuilding and deliver 1.5 million homes over this parliament has been slated by insurers for failing to consider flood risk.
Tim Bailey is stepping down as CEO of Zurich UK to become CEO of Zurich’s new global life protection business, with Drazen Jaksic named as his replacement.
With 2025 expected to be the best year in video games sales to date thanks to GTA 6, a potential PS5, Xbox mid-gen refreshes, plus the first full year of sales for Switch 2. Tom Luckham examines how the insurance industry is addressing the complicated insurance of the competitive gaming sector.
The issue of underinsurance has created a dynamic landscape of both opportunity and challenge in the field of buildings insurance valuations. Johnny Thomson explains how the current period calls for innovative solutions that align with technological capabilities, while recognising the limitations of emerging technologies
While tackling underinsurance can lead to greater levels of trust between an insurer and the policyholder, failure to take action can have significant downsides including reputational damage and even legal action, writes Tim Evershed
How the commercial lines insurance market has been shaken up in the last decade by mergers, acquisitions and Covid-19 is examined by Angela Pilley, insight consultant for general insurance at Defaqto.
Based on current statistics, the insurance industry has some way to go in tackling buildings underinsurance. But for brokers that make a concerted effort to address this issue, client loyalty is a potential reward that cannot be ignored, as Tim Evershed discovers
Tom Draper, head of insurance, UK, at Coalition, explains how the NHS is vulnerable to cyber attacks and explains ways insurers can come to the rescue of the nation's healthcare provider.
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