Briefing – Page 7
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News AnalysisBriefing: Data reform bill treads privacy fine line, but insurer opportunities ahead
New data access bill has the power to ’drive efficiency and economic benefits’, says head of analytics, claims and underwriting
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News AnalysisOpinion: ‘Industry’ versus ‘profession’ – are we selling ourselves short?
Editor Katie Scott digs into the differences between these two descriptors and explores which best defines insurance
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News AnalysisBriefing: Employers and staff either side of a widening divide over flexible working
There are concerns that the months to come may see a rise in employees seeking legal redress if they feel their employers are being anything but flexible when it comes to how they allow staff to structure their working weeks
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News AnalysisBriefing: Trump wants to ‘end inflation’ – but insurance data suggests this won’t be easy
Trump pledged to ’end inflation and make America affordable again’ prior to being elected as president for the second time
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News AnalysisBriefing: Risk managers question insurance relevancy
Conference reveals yawning expectation and service gap between risk managers and insurers, with feedback that risk professionals are struggling to get insurer commitment to cover emerging risks
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News AnalysisBriefing: Industry must pull together to tackle unsurprising record high broker stress
Heavy workloads, regulatory change and staff shortages are among the reasons why brokers remain so stressed and suffering from poor mental wellbeing, according to insurer research
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News AnalysisBriefing: A day in the life of an Ifed detective sergeant
Detective sergeant Oliver Gent lifts the bonnet on what it is like to work within the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department
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News AnalysisBriefing: Why insurers need to embrace Labour’s motor insurance taskforce
The new government’s action provides the insurance industry with a golden opportunity to improve its reputation with consumers
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News AnalysisBriefing: What career advice would you give to your younger self?
Reflecting on three defined career stages, opportunities abound in very different ways depending on a professional’s life stage
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News AnalysisBriefing: Office vs remote working – does in person working really foster innovation?
Innovation is key for insurance firms to maintain a competitive advantage, but many firms lack the flexibility that drives it
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News AnalysisBriefing: Insurance industry at the centre of a new era of protests – and risks
Protestors targeting the insurance sector over covering broad risk classes is not new – however, deliberate action over insuring particular clients poses a new physical threat to businesses
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News AnalysisBriefing: New rules put AI in its place for actuarial use
After January 2024’s introduction of an industry-wide code of conduct for the use of AI in the claims sector, the actuarial industry is now following suit thanks to a regulatory update
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News AnalysisBriefing: Cyber opportunities create new pressures for insurers
Acting quickly could be said to be insurers’ kryptonite – however, the supply and demand see-saw for cyber cover means insurers may need to embrace this discomfort
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News AnalysisBriefing: Cyber threats soar as insurers scramble for solutions
Data outsourcing is becoming a larger target for cyber attacks as companies look at ways to cut internal costs
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News AnalysisBriefing: Budget concerns loom for insurers as a positive Q4 looks under threat
The industry has been in wait and see mode over the potential impacts of the budget – but that wait will soon be over
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News AnalysisBriefing: The MGA market is navigating a perfect storm on its growth journey
The MGA market is not just here to stay, but will continue to grow and thrive
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News AnalysisBriefing: Can risk prevention mitigate against the increase in cyber attacks on the public sector?
With cyber attacks on the public sector increasing in scale and volume, should an active model to cyber insurance be adopted?
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News AnalysisBriefing: Let’s show, not tell, to attract vital new blood into UKGI sector
Tomorrow’s insurance industry is fully reliant on today’s professionals drawing in new talent and showcasing the opportunities on offer – the sector must dispel myths about boring insurance jobs
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News AnalysisOpinion: Are the days of generalist UKGI firms numbered?
Editor Katie Scott discusses the overarching structure of the UKGI market, commenting on the continued industry-wide drive to be increasingly ‘more specialist’
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News AnalysisBriefing: Can marine trade body keep the market shipshape amid rising tide of risks?
Innovation in the marine and cargo classes is sorely needed to help this sector weather oncoming challenges – but will conversations at IUMI conference garner insurer support?
