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Is the insurance industry ready for the full force of climate change?
Bharat Raj, head of London markets at insurance consultancy Broadstone, examines whether the insurance industry is adequately prepared for the magnitude of climate change-related losses.
Spring Statement 2025: What insurers should know
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her 2025 Spring Statement today (26 March) with a mix of spending cuts, investment pledges, and economic forecasts.
Lessons from the LA wildfires for the UK’s flood resilience
As the scale of losses from the Los Angeles wildfires becomes clear, Marcel Le Gouais examines if insurers are ready for a climate change-induced ‘new normal’ plus how the sector needs to step up efforts to improve policyholders' risk resilience.
Painting a picture of the fine art insurance market
Today’s trends in fine art and how this affects the world of insurance are tackled in the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
Heathrow blaze sees insurers brace for claims
A fire at a substation near Heathrow airport this morning (21 March) has left more than 1000 flights cancelled, meaning insurers are prepping for an influx of claims.
Miller flags Trump’s impact on parametrics
Alice Glenister, head of parametrics at Miller, has called for the market to develop more data sources outside the US due to President Donald Trump’s cuts to federal scientific research bodies.
ABI Fire Safety Reinsurance Facility’s impact revealed
One year on from the launch of its Fire Safety Reinsurance Facility, the Association of British Insurers has provided an update on its impact.
Is time ticking on leasehold altogether?
News Editor’s View: Scott McGee asks if the insurance industry's headache of having to justify the fees charged to flat owners for arranging cover is about to be replaced by the pain that will come with leasehold status being ditched for commonhold…
Diary of an Insurer: Tokio Marine’s Hiroyuki Ishijima
Hiroyuki Ishijima, head of marine hull and energy at Tokio Marine and Nichido Fire Insurance Co, examines ways to support Japan’s transition towards greener energy, contemplates maritime autonomous surface ships, and engages in American football chat.
Extreme weather hitting insurers hard
All three of Travelers, AIG and Mapfre have put emphasis on extreme weather in their latest set of results.
Why PFAS is the greatest threat to insurance today
As “forever chemicals” become a growing focus of government regulation and a deluge of civil litigation, Emma Ann Hughes unpicks the potential impact of the manufacture and distribution of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances for the insurance industry.
LA blaze shows insurers must be agents of resilience
As the cost of fixing the damage done by the Los Angeles wildfires runs into billions of pounds, Rory Yates, global strategic lead at EIS, argues rather than retreat from risk claiming withdrawal is the only option, insurers must demonstrate every avenue…
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Rodeo and Markel’s déjà vu tie
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.
Percayso’s quote platform; Lloyd’s milestone; Brokerslink’s president
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Lessons insurers must learn from LA wildfires
As celebrities condemn insurers after the most destructive wildfire event in Los Angeles County history, Emma Ann Hughes outlines what the industry must do to address the financial and reputational impact of the blaze.
Big Interview: Adam Humphrey, Global Risk Solutions & Cila
"Relevance" is vital to Adam Humphrey, CEO of CCS & GRS International at Global Risk Solutions, who wants to use his year as president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters to raise the sector’s game.
Acorn acquires MyPolicy; Sedgwick’s repairs initiative; Bridgehaven’s head of claims
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Big Interview: Aki Hussain, Hiscox
Aki Hussain, CEO of Hiscox Group, explains how he has accelerated the kind of innovation and created the type of culture that is essential to keeping the international insurance group in pole position in the market.
Diary of an Insurer: Criterion’s Stuart Dean
Stuart Dean, associate director at Criterion Loss Adjusters, kicks off his week in Bedfordshire assessing fire damage to a 16th century listed house, before heading to Jersey mid-week to inspect repairs for damage caused by Storm Ciarán, ending the week…
Impact of LA wildfires on insurers laid bare
As insurers brace for billions of dollars of losses due to the damage done by the Los Angeles wildfires, experts have warned it could take years to rebuild the homes of Hollywood stars.
Half of businesses have reported incidents with lithium batteries
A survey conducted by Aviva has revealed the proportion of firms that have experienced incidents involving devices that contain lithium-ion batteries.