Risk Management
Europe: Insuring robots (and against robots)
Robots are becoming ubiquitous. Do we need specific insurance? And do they?
Blog: Driverless cars, potential for cyber mayhem?
Nothing is truly resilient against hacking. There’s always a trade-off between utility and the cost of protecting those systems according to Mark Hawksworth, technology specialist practice group leader at Cunningham Lindsey.
Brand reputation is top risk to companies worldwide
Brand reputation and damage is the top concern for business across the globe according to survey findings from Aon.
AIR Worldwide launches cyber risk aggregator tool
Catastrophe modelling firm AIR Worldwide has launched a cyber risk modelling tool to estimate potential insured cyber losses across an insurer's portfolio.
XL Catlin's François-Xavier d’Huart on opportunities for multinational insurers in France
French risk managers are less concerned with the domestic rise of populism than with providing their business with multinational cover, explains François-Xavier d’Huart, head of client and broker management, France, for XL Catlin.
Trade voice: CILA'S Malcolm Hyde on business ethics
Business ethics has become increasingly important in recent years for many reasons, including increased stakeholder scrutiny. This is not surprising in the light of financial institutions’ scandals, the MPs’ expenses scandal and perhaps the influence of…
Chubb's Jeremy Miles on the battle between algorithms and service
Last month, The Economist magazine featured a provocative article on disruption of the insurance sector that examined how businesses are using technology to re-engineer the underwriting model.
Blog: H&S obligations for construction subcontractors
The recovery of the construction sector to pre-2008 levels in some regions provided welcome news at the start of 2017 to those supporting contractors in the UK. However, with an increase in construction work, there is a heightened pressure for skills…
Blog: How to destroy data securely
As an insurance company, it is absolutely essential to take extra care when destroying documents or materials containing any sort of personal or financial information.
Blog: IoT 2017 - It's not all about data
As an insurer, understanding the Internet of Things and solutions it offers to our customers is one of our key priorities. But we also know that if we only think about IoT and insurance from one perspective, it can lead to the wrong answer. We need to…
Blog: Risk of flooding will not decrease without collaboration
As an insurer, we do unfortunately see first-hand the devastating impact flooding can have on homes and livelihoods.
Kieran Rigby appointed as president of Crawford International
Kieran Rigby has been appointed to president of Crawford international, encompassing the UK, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
British Insurance Awards: 2017 shortlist revealed
Today we reveal the companies that will be in the running for the 23rd British Insurance Awards at the Royal Albert Hall.
Q&A: David Nayler, British Insurance Law Association
David Nayler took the chair of British Insurance Law Association in October last year, a body whose membership derives from brokers, insurers and legal firms. He has worked at Aon for 11 years, most recently as head of financial and professional, legal…
Terrorism and political risk threat increases worldwide
Businesses with domestic and international footprints face an increasing threat of terrorism risk as Western countries experience a sharp increase in such attacks, according to risk analysts.
Tech-driven commercial insurance broker Konsileo enters market
Tech-driven commercial insurance broker Konsileo has entered the market and is in the process of recruiting mid-market brokers.
RMS expands cyber risk models to include physical damage
RMS has expanded its range of cyber models to include cyber physical models to help insurers weigh up the cost of risk.
John Ludlow to become Airmic CEO as Hurrell steps down
John Ludlow will replace John Hurrell as CEO of Airmic, to come into effect from 13 June 2017
RSA takes part in study of autonomous vehicle prototype
RSA is taking part in a study of prototype autonomous vehicles as driverless shuttlebuses take to London roads.
FM Global launches interactive global flood map
FM Global has launched its interactive global flood map for executives and risk managers.
In Depth: Using lie detectors to root out fraud
How broker Only Young Drivers is taking a novel approach to application fraud
Blog: Being prepared for a ransomware attack
Imagine this scenario: Your employees walk into the office on a Monday morning, turn on their computers and a message appears demanding payment to access company systems and data.
Blog: Fracking is a dirty word
Fracking has been given the go-ahead in Lancashire and insurers need to consider the risks associated with the technique.
Credit insurers look to capitalise on Brexit fallout
Any hint of an economic downturn inevitably results in forecasts that demand for trade credit insurance will soar. So, predictably, Brexit has sent the PR machines of the major credit insurers into overdrive.