Risk Management
Airmic’s John Ludlow on why diversity and equality have become a business imperative
John Ludlow, CEO of the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers, on lessons learnt the hard way and why diversity makes good commercial sense.
Beazley's Raf Sanchez on why GDPR will bring an increase of “non-material” damages claims
Organisations are likely to be faced with data privacy claims, predicts Raf Sanchez, international breach manager at Beazley, warning cyber cover is only part of the solution.
Gallagher returns to acquisitions with Risk Services deal
Gallagher has acquired regional commercial insurance broker Risk Services, its first UK broking acquisition in almost four years.
Blog: Vicarious liability's elastic boundaries continue to be stretched
Vicarious liability's elastic boundaries continue to be stretched, explains David Williams, insurance partner at DAC Beachcroft.
Willis Towers Watson Networks' Sara Fardon on protecting the value of brokers' local expertise
Independent brokers face ever-evolving challenges, which networks can help them take up, argues Sara Fardon, managing director of Willis Towers Watson Networks.
Analysis: Tracking rail risks
Railways are travelling through a changing landscape of severe weather risks and terror perils, but perhaps none so arresting as the cyber threats raised by their new reliance on digital connectivity
Bureau Veritas launches learning academy to help UK businesses remain compliant
Bureau Veritas has launched a learning academy to help UK businesses to keep up with the volume of ever-changing regulation that they must adhere to.
Analysis: Covering collapses - Trade credit claims are rising
Last year, trade credit insurance payouts hit their highest level in nearly a decade, with claims costs running at the equivalent of £4.3m every week.
Swiss Re names Jake Algar Corporate Solutions head
Swiss Re's insurance arm Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has named Jake Algar head of UK & Ireland, effective 1 May 2018.
Covea's Simon Cooter on investing in tech for customers, not for profit
Innovation needs to focus on enhancing customer experience, explains Simon Cooter, commercial lines & HNW director at Covéa Insurance.
Analysis: Liability war rages over Grenfell-style cladding replacement claims
A battle is raging over who is liable for costs to replace cladding on high-rise residential buildings across the country
HDI's Jens Wohlthat on the need for hardening
Natural catastrophe risks reveal the need for industrial cover rate hardening, writes Jens Wohlthat, member of the HDI board of management.
Blog: Insurers should cover recyclables price volatility
The reluctance of current players in the waste sector to manage recyclables price risk presents opportunities for the insurance sector, explains Surabhin Chackiath, waste and resource management consultant at SLR Consulting.
Business leaders ‘turning their backs on Europe’
UK business leaders have turned their backs on Europe as political uncertainty and regulatory concerns see decision-makers’ focus on the domestic market, according to survey findings.
Silent cyber holding back insurance market, survey claims
Silent cyber risk is the largest inhibitor to the growth of cyber insurance, according to a Post survey.
Blog: Can GDPR alter the public mindset on data protection?
GDPR could help build a culture where protection of virtual assets is seen to be as important as locking the front door. Paul Dix, the vice president of insurance at CGI, explains the opportunities for insurers if this scenario works out.
British Insurance Awards: 2018 shortlist revealed
C'mon everybody, it is shortlist time!
Month in Post: He’s back and will bite at your ankles
There is always something troubling about a disembodied head. More so, when it is Arnie’s head and it is shouting at people at the bus stop.
Brokers informed Q&A: Chubb's Karen Strong and Dan Atkinson
Chubb’s Karen Strong and Dan Atkinson talk to Jonathan Swift about why Chubb reviewed its real estate offering and how it intends to take this to the ‘next level’ with hires and delivering a ‘complete solution’ to clients
Brokers informed: W&I for bricks and mortar
Warranty and indemnity insurance has seen significant growth in the real estate sector over the last few years. And, with the cover offering significant advantages to those involved in real estate deals, many expect it to become a standard part of any…
Blog: How to stop silicosis becoming the new asbestos
Silicosis could result in claims if employers don't manage risks correctly, explains Andy Miller, technical risk control manager at Allianz UK, wondering whether a tougher approach might be needed.
Blog: The five peril categories to better manage cyber risks
There needs to be a significant shift in how cyber risk is understood and managed to help boards have a more accurate view of potential losses, as well as opportunities. Robert Vescio, chief analytics officer, SSIC, explains how using five peril…
Blog: How brokers can convince schools to buy cyber coverage
With less than one in three UK schools covered by cyber insurance, Faith Parish, education director at Ecclesiastical, explains how brokers can encourage take-up.
Blog: How to make your cyber offering stand out
Cyber insurers can gain market share by differentiating their products. Benedict McKenna, vice-president and London operations claims manager at FM Global, explains how.