Increasing natural catastrophe losses necessitate a resilience focus
’There is no doubt that climate change increases volatility, frequency and also severity,’ says senior director of product management
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Bill Bradshaw: FM Global able to take ‘a really long-term view of risk’ where climate is concerned
’What is important is that we have the data that allows us to make really good decisions and look for innovative solutions,’ says operations manager
2023 natural disasters caused £299bn of economic losses globally – Aon
’Severe weather and climate-related risks now pose an existential threat to the way we live and work,’ says broker’s global chief executive
Briefing: Saving the high street broker requires embedding in the community
It’s simply not enough to be ‘on the high-street’ – it’s about being ‘in the high-street’, being embedded in the community and showing you are a force for good.
Briefing: Where has all the capacity gone?
The capacity conundrum is causing insurers to exit lines of business – leaving the door wide open for MGAs to get cosy with brokers to better serve end clients
Briefing: Insurance industry is in the grip of cyber conundrum
Industry report says cyber premiums are decreasing as the risk of cyber attacks increases – is there a perfect storm on the horizon?
Briefing: Who’s afraid of open insurance?
Legacy systems have slowed down the progression of open insurance, but the benefits for insurers and brokers are clear – and insurtechs are vital
Matt Hicks: Addressing underinsurance via digital transformation
’We’re not trying to disintermediate the broker in anyway, we’re trying to enable them by licensing them via a technology platform,’ says chief commercial officer
Graham Hawkins: The unintended environmental consequences of ‘green’ initiatives
’Just because something is green, [this] does not mean it is not going to pose a risk to the environment if it goes wrong,’ says associate director and head of environmental
Carl Shuker: ‘Single Howden brand’ seeks to continue growth trajectory by being ‘client centric’
UK and Ireland chief executive believes ‘there is still a huge demand for advice’ from insurance ‘clients of all shapes and sizes’
Briefing: Who’s afraid of open insurance?
Legacy systems have slowed down the progression of open insurance, but the benefits for insurers and brokers are clear – and insurtechs are vital
TechTalk: Impact of simplified R&D scheme for insurtechs and startup brokers is ‘yet to be seen’
The Big Question: How does the increasing integration of data analytics in insurance impact the war for talent?
UK has ‘right approach’ to AI versus EU’s legislation
Briefing: AI must be used intelligently to augment people-based insurance sector
Briefing: Insurtech is still a man’s game – but it’s changing
Increasing natural catastrophe losses necessitate a resilience focus
Briefing: Saving the high street broker requires embedding in the community
Briefing: Insurance industry is in the grip of cyber conundrum
In Focus: How can parametric insurance policies improve processes for climate-related claims?
How will the insurance industry be affected by new business requirements to protect against terrorism?
What’s driving more UK brokers to sell up?
Graham Hawkins: The unintended environmental consequences of ‘green’ initiatives
Briefing: Who’s afraid of open insurance?
Is carbon credit cover the next cyber market?
Opinion: Premium affordability on insurer and broker minds
Carl Shuker: ‘Single Howden brand’ seeks to continue growth trajectory by being ‘client centric’
Jane Kielty: Aon leverages expertise and scale to ‘join the dots’ for clients
UK dubbed ‘Wall Street of insurance’ as international interest in acquisitions grows
The double-edged sword of data science
Briefing: Turning point for geopolitical risk in 2024?
Tackling opportunistic fraud requires ‘a measured approach’
Briefing: Reinsurer says enough is enough as nat cat costs continue to rise
Insurance M&A continues to rise – but has it reached its peak?
Is travel insurance next on the FCA’s radar?
In Focus: How MGAs stop brokers being left ‘high and dry’ as capacity fears continue
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