Briefing – Page 9
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News AnalysisBriefing: Ifed adopts a partnership approach to moped crash for cash scams
Detective inspector Marek Coghill of the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department outlines how the unit is seeking to disrupt moped linked staged collisions
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News AnalysisBriefing: Brokers and MGAs will vote with their feet if insurers continue to fail on claims service
Poor claims service must be rectified to avoid doing serious damage to the insurance industry, as policy T&Cs and premiums still lag behind prominent claims trend findings
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News AnalysisBriefing: Summer set for a season of hot topics
Are insurers set to be viewed as those big businesses who have had it too good for too long?
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News AnalysisBriefing: Time for the industry to sink or swim around flood risks
Flood-related claims are on the up, heavily influenced by climate change and the uptick in named storms – the insurance industry must take a proactive stance on this risk to avoid drowning in high claims volumes
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News AnalysisBriefing: Cryptocurrency risk landscape is shifting – will insurers step up?
Insurers have steered clear of insuring crypto as it’s a volatile market – but following a recent deepfake scam, is it time to rethink this emerging risk?
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News AnalysisBriefing: Could government intervention create a rocky road for motor insurers?
A concerted effort to bring down claims costs must begin – and there’s not really any other option
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News AnalysisOpinion: How true is the claims ‘shop window’ adage?
Editor Katie Scott discusses whether a change in perspective around how claims are viewed could help improve customers’ perception of the industry
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News AnalysisBriefing: Winds of change blow at Airmic as risk managers seek discourse diversion
Contributor Jon Guy explores how conversations at the UK’s premier risk management conference have shifted from protection to prevention
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News AnalysisBriefing: SMEs and the election – where’s the detail?
Political parties must take the needs and challenges of SMEs seriously if the UK economy is going to achieve its growth ambitions – especially as many of these firms cut protective insurance cover to reduce costs
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News AnalysisBriefing: Next generation has opportunity to furnish broker mid-market as firm numbers dwindle
Despite Biba’s 2024 manifesto confirming that UKGI broker numbers are decreasing, demand for this service is still prevalent – future leaders must seize this opportunity
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News AnalysisBriefing: It’s not about which customers are vulnerable, but what you do about it
Are we asking the wrong question when we ask for clarity on who exactly is vulnerable?
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News AnalysisBriefing: Biba Conference theme wasn't a cry for help, but a call for action
Every year, the insurance industry returns to Manchester for Biba’s annual conference, but how is the event evolving to still deliver benefits for today’s brokers?
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News AnalysisBriefing: ‘Commercial fraud is a massive problem’ flying under the industry’s radar
Insurers are ‘shocked’ by the level of commercial linked fraud they are uncovering, says law firm partner
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News AnalysisBriefing: Two Insurtech 50 firms collapse amid continued investor caution
’Investors are becoming more democratic in their funding allocations,’ says global head of insurtech
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News AnalysisOpinion: Personal motor market continues to be messy
With 28% of UK motorists committing application fraud, can motor insurance customers really blame insurers when claims aren’t paid out?
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News AnalysisBriefing: Neurodiversity first highlights why sector must be bolder on D&I progress
There is a rising recognition that neurodiverse staff can bring a different view and approach to the risks that the industry faces
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News AnalysisBriefing: Brave faces all round as conference anticipates verdict on insurer service
Are insurers acknowledging that access to underwriters has been detrimentally affected by hybrid working? Will brokers hear a more positive news story on insurer service at Biba’s 2024 conference?
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News AnalysisBriefing: Biba Conference likely to see technology top the agenda
As the UK government stands firm against IoT hacking threats, brokers must prepare for requests for new data and different questions from insurers adapting to accommodate emerging technology risks
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News AnalysisBriefing: If claims is the shop window, I’m not buying
Industry must improve its communication with customers to mitigate flood of FOS complaints
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News AnalysisBriefing: Are brokers forgetting a fundamental issue?
We can blame insurers for some of the ills we suffer, but to blame them for a client’s underinsurance is weak
