Risk Management
Q&A: Alexander Beaton, CFC
With incidents of piracy on the increase, Alexander Beaton, the team leader of kidnap and ransom at CFC, explains why the insurer launched a tech-enabled marine product designed to remove ambiguity from vessel cover.
When pricing wags the dog: Pet insurers seek control
Rising veterinary costs, fragmented data and price-led competition are posing challenges for the pet insurance market. At a recent roundtable hosted by Insurance Post in partnership with CRIF, specialists discussed how pet insurers can improve pricing,…
Insurance operations & financial transformation 2026
Expanding data complexity, inconsistent AI integration, and growing settlement delays are placing unprecedented strain on insurance finance and operations teams. This report sheds light on three defining mega-trends that are shifting the insurance…
ESG scoring and SME insurance in 2026: From compliance to competitive advantage
As 2026 unfolds, ESG is becoming embedded in regulation, underwriting strategy and competitive positioning. This content highlights why embedding robust SME ESG scoring into risk profiles is becoming central to accurately pricing risk and creating…
Webinar: How to boost underwriting efficiency & profitability with loss control data
In a competitive insurance market, delivering speed, accuracy and value is critical. With many insurers plagued with incomplete policyholder risk evaluation the stakes are high. This webinar highlights how insurers can leverage loss control data to boost…
Risk concerns deepen as Iran War intensifies
Following the renewed outbreak of conflict in the Middle East, reaction across the insurance industry has highlighted disruption across marine, aviation and specialty markets.
How to effectively estimate commercial rebuild costs
This eBook explores the importance of accurate rebuild cost estimation, analyses the factors driving underinsurance across the UK, and provides recommendations for insurers to best equip themselves with the tools and insights to close the gap.
Cyber competition must not weaken underwriting discipline
View from the Top: Ian Summerfield, head of cyber at Pen Underwriting, calls for cyber resilience and risk management to stay centre stage.
Soft market dynamics forcing innovation and discipline
With the insurance market currently experiencing a period of growing competition, increased capacity and decreasing premiums, how are firms within the market adapting to this to secure margins and increase profits?
Axa’s du Rostu: Why firms need a chief geopolitics officer
As conflict, sanctions and supply chain shocks reshape markets, Pierre du Rostu, CEO of AXA Digital Commercial Platform, says every companies may soon need a chief geopolitics officer to help leadership anticipate risk, connect fragmented insights, and…
Key strategies to enhance underwriting profitability in a changing insurance landscape
Can insurers regain control and deliver affordable, high-quality coverage while still delivering underwriting profitability, even in the face of relentless market pressures? This paper explores practical strategies and modern tools that enable insurers…
Q&A: Zoe Hughes, Ventis
Zoe Hughes, senior underwriter at Ventis and 2025 MGAA Rising Star of the Year recipient, talks to Insurance Post about her career and how insurance can attract more young talent.
Throwback Thursday: Golf society; Risk assessor wages
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to February 1971 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when golfers were gathering and only male risk assessors need apply for jobs.
What do insurers need before the UK goes driverless?
With the UK government moving full steam ahead with autonomous vehicle testing, Scott McGee asks how close we are to a driverless world, and what do insurance providers need before that becomes a reality.
The power of partnership in a soft market
Trade Voice: Isha Patel, group commercial director at Partners&, and chair of the CII Broking Community Board, explains how brokers should be responding to a soft market.
How CROs can swap rituals for real risk leadership
View from the Top: Darren Boland, chief risk officer at Markerstudy, reflects on how AI and other developments are changing the world of risk, and how CROs can rise to the occasion.
Blog: Sums insured - the greener way, one cuppa at a time
Site visits remain an integral part of the fabric of property insurance. But remote reviews of buildings sums insured are also effective and with surprisingly positive environmental results. Read this article to find out more.
Lady Mayor warns fake news is risk to City
Lady Mayor of London Dame Susan Langley has expressed concern that international perceptions of the capital as a dangerous city could be a “risk to the industry”.
Blog: What you told me you want from risk management
Risk management needs to scale, hit harder and modernise fast. Johnny Thomson, head of strategic planning at RiskSTOP Group, reveals the industry’s top demands – and how data and AI are already reshaping what insurers, brokers and clients expect.
Roundtable: Transforming risk management in commercial insurance
From AI and sensors to board-level governance and SME engagement, an Insurance Post roundtable held in conjunction with RiskSTOP delved into how insurers and brokers can help businesses navigate a complex risk landscape and strengthen loss prevention…
The insurance factor you’re overlooking for 2026: Data analytics
In 2026, leading insurers will not only manage risk but also anticipate it, offering products, services, and interventions that proactively protect and empower customers. This blog post explores why data analytics will define the next era of insurance…