Risk Management – Page 61
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AnalysisBrokers have a ‘key role’ following latest Scottish fire safety legislation
Five years on from the Grenfell Tower incident, and fire safety legislation is still being rolled out, the latest measure from the Scottish government, however, places brokers at the forefront of customer education
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NewsLloyd’s of London could face ‘sizeable’ hit from Russia-Ukraine war
Exposure to eastern Europe is likely to be ‘modest’ but classes such as energy could take a beating
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Sponsored ContentTravelers: Strengthening financial institutions against cyber risk
Smaller firms are more inclined to lean on silent cyber cover, says Walid Youssef, head of financial institutions at Travelers Europe
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NewsSimply Business partners with general insurer on third product launch
Strengthening offerings for the trade sector is ‘important’ while supply shortages continue to strike, says chief executive
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AnalysisIn Focus: Are broker schemes the answer to professional indemnity cover challenges?
Industry experts debate whether broker schemes could solve professional indemnity insurance’s (PII) woes after SchemeServe revealed PII schemes netted brokers the most income between 1 April and 31 September 2021
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NewsInsurance demonstrates it is ‘the shock absorber for the world’ in combating new risks
Event panellists also identify cyber risks as ‘the next systemic event that might hit’ commercial customers
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NewsInsured losses from Storms Dudley and Eunice predicted to reach up to €4.5bn
Wind damage arising from Storm Eunice ranks her as the ‘costliest European windstorm of the last 15 years’
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AnalysisChanges to the Highway Code set to cause ‘absolute chaos’ for commercial fleet drivers
Brokers will be at the forefront when it comes to educating the public about the changes, while insurers will need to watch out for fraud
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NewsBiba launches Flood Insurance Directory in response to Blanc’s Doncaster review
The ‘cross-industry and government collaboration aims to provide a simple solution to a challenge that will help those that need it most’, says trade body’s executive director
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NewsABI partners with behavioural science social enterprise
The partnership aims to improve customer experience, trust and financial resilience by boosting numeracy confidence
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AnalysisNo sex please, we’re insurers
With sex-centric event organisers struggling to access insurance, insurers are being accused of turning their backs on the new breed of sex-related organisations
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AnalysisInsurers brace for claims as Storm Eunice batters UK
UK insurers put surge plans in place ahead of Storm Eunice hitting last week, but commentators agree that improved infrastructure resilience is the long-term answer as extreme weather events are on the up
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AnalysisMetaverse and NFT insurance – to be or not to be?
As metaverses take the internet by storm, Insurance Times explores whether the insurance industry can capitalise on covering risk in digital worlds
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AnalysisIs postal workers’ pet hate driving dog-related public liability claims?
Following increased pet ownership during the pandemic, pet-centric public liability claims could be on the up – commentators believe fraud in this area is unlikely, despite policyholder feedback
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NewsComparetheMarket names storms as most common weather damage claim
There is a policyholder knowledge gap about the risk of local flooding, the aggregator reports
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NewsBeazley partners with Lloyd’s Lab alumni on IVF insurance proposition
Beazley believes the product is ’unique’ and will ’change the status quo’
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NewsAviva strengthens net zero commitments with renewable energy insurance portfolio growth
The insurer aims to be a top three renewable energy insurer in the London market
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NewsUK consumers working from home demands policy adaption from insurers – GlobalData
Keeping up with evolving consumer behaviour is a ’significant challenge’ for insurers, says insurance analyst
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NewsKeoghs calls on government for tougher and clearer e-scooter regulations
The vehicle has been omitted from the revised Highway Code, but road users want an end to the e-scooter ’wild west’ caused by a lack of regulation
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NewsAviva backs Online Safety Bill amendment to stamp out illegal content
Ofcom will now be able to issue fines to websites that do not comply with the bill’s measures
