Insurer Analysis – Page 25
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News AnalysisBriefing: Stress crisis becoming a real pain for employees
Could we be seeing the start of new risk exposures for sectors that have embedded hybrid working practices?
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News AnalysisGhost broking poses ‘massive’ reputational risk to insurance sector
‘Doing more of the same’ isn’t working to tackle the issue, says head of counter fraud
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News AnalysisFOS complaint volumes surge as Consumer Duty deadline looms
With the implementation deadline for the new Consumer Duty regulations fast approaching, Insurance DataLab analyses the latest ombudsman complaints figures to see how the industry is performing
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IT InterviewLee Mooney: ‘Fear of failure’ inhibited RSA
The insurer is now working to improve by listening and acting on broker feedback, says commercial lines managing director
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News AnalysisIn Focus: Consumer Duty presents ‘huge opportunity’, but implementation has not been smooth
With the 31 July 2023 deadline fast approaching, can the general insurance sector properly grasp the opportunities new regulation offers?
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News AnalysisBriefing: Changing climate now stretching industry’s ability to offer cover
The sector must steel itself for the response of insureds it can no longer afford to protect
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News AnalysisIn Focus: How will Solvency II reforms affect general insurance?
Industry experts chime in on the advantages and risks of Solvency II
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News AnalysisBriefing: Cost of living crisis warrants consumer cover rethink
The extended warranty sector is seeing a ‘renaissance’ as costs rise sharply
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News AnalysisHardest reinsurance renewal market in years to create knock-on impacts
‘We expect underwriting to remain disciplined in light of strong Lloyd’s market oversight over market’s catastrophe exposure,’ says ratings director
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IT InterviewGill Nowell: Insurers can accelerate electric vehicle momentum
Head of electric vehicle communications believes insurers can help customers make ‘an informed choice’ about EV ownership
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IT InterviewGraham Gibson: Claims ‘crescendo moment’ set to reach climax in 2023
The current ‘perfect storm’ of macroeconomic conditions could lead to an increase in fraud, arson and claims costs, says insurer’s chief claims officer
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IT Interview‘There is real value in insurers helping people get ahead’ of climate change-related risks – Aviva’s Adam Winslow
Plus, as the UK’s ‘power mix is changing’, Aviva is ‘looking at extending [our] renewables footprint’, noted the insurer’s UKGI chief executive
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News AnalysisThe Big Question January/February 2023: How can insurance firms help SMEs amid increased business insolvencies?
As UK business insolvencies spike due to tighter financial pressures, Insurance Times asks industry leaders about what firms can do to mitigate the risk
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News AnalysisCannabis: A growing insurance problem
Tenants using residential rental properties ‘for the harvest of drug crops’ are ‘the biggest threat to private landlords’ – brokers and insurers must have this risk on their radar to combat rising claims
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News AnalysisIn Focus: How can the insurance sector mitigate increasing HNW subsidence claims?
Industry experts weigh in on the causes why high net worth subsidence claims are rising and discuss how best to respond to this risk
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News AnalysisInsurers make brokers’ ‘life hell’ when dealing with professional indemnity claims
Improving broker and insurer relationships in the PI market include ‘getting back to the basics’ and investing in internal claims teams, rather than insurers ‘just hiding behind the broker’
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News AnalysisBriefing: Emerging risk must be the responsibility of all
Insurance sector must ‘stay curious and think ahead’ to cope with emerging risks, rather than simply passing the buck to other industries
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IT InterviewRyan Birbeck: Cyber cover set to be ‘significant focus’ for Aviva in next three years
Distribution director for regional brokers believes the insurer is currently ‘underweight’ when it comes to cyber insurance provision
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News AnalysisBriefing: Looming recession spells further bad news for insurers
A swirling storm of tough economic issues promise to create a difficult start to the year
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News AnalysisBriefing: No new year joy for insurers as reinsurance renewals deliver little comfort
Predictions of a decline in the market’s reinsurance capability seem to have been well founded, says broker chief executive
