Risk Management – Page 26
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NewsVapes now present major fire risk to schools – Zurich
’Disposable vapes can pose a serious fire risk as they contain lithium-ion batteries that can ignite if damaged,’ says insurer’s regional major loss manager
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NewsRates falling but SMEs still struggling to recognise cyber cover’s value – Marsh
’The market is currently buyer friendly,’ says broker’s head of cyber
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NewsSome motor insurers burying their heads in the sand over self driving vehicles – By Miles
’It’s a whole new category of insurance and it’s going to be huge,’ says chief operating officer
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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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NewsChanges to personal injury system causing legal access problems – Tomlinson
’People cannot access the legal support and we see when people use the portal it is a very difficult system to navigate,’ says chairman
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NewsAre communication issues delaying flood-related claims processes?
’There’s no kind of communication and everybody is in competition with one another,’ says account manager
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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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NewsCyberCube announces rebrand
’We are raising our aspirations even further,’ says chief executive
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NewsCyber attack that impacted London hospitals sparks insurance concern
’This is a stark reminder of the potential for the impact of a cyber attack to spill over to far more serious consequences,’ says partner
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News AnalysisChallenges for travel insurers as tourism returns to pre-pandemic levels
Insurance Times reviews the current landscape in the travel insurance sector following the tumultuous years of the Covid-19 pandemic
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NewsMGA announces new hire as it expands into sports personal accident market
The new portfolio will launch with A-rated capacity
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NewsCat microchipping could help insurers ‘enhance fraud detection’
’By implementing microchipping, insurers could verify the identity of insured pets, thereby reducing the likelihood of fraudulent claims,’ says chief executive
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NewsMGA expands non-standard portfolio on software house for brokers
’It is essential for insurers to connect easily with brokers and provide competitive, up-to-date quotes,’ says vice president
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NewsMGA backed by Markel over construction binder
’This collaboration represents a significant step forward in our mission to deliver tailored insurance solutions,’ says head
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NewsHome insurance prices surge to record high
’The market saw inflation during each of the last 12 months,’ says senior insight analyst
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Sponsored ContentReadying recruiters for further risk shifts – Pen Underwriting
Sponsored Content: Nick Kernaghan-Andrews, senior underwriter for recruitment insurance at Pen Underwriting, talks about the challenges the recruiting sector is facing
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News AnalysisNew research shows flexibility in working practices is vital in insurance sector’s war for talent
A full third of surveyed companies in the insurance sector did not mandate any days in the office according to the results of the UK Insurance Working Policy Report
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NewsMGA reveals more broker interest in non-standard opportunities
’There are opportunities and growth ahead,’ says managing director
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NewsFormer account executive launches new broker
’It takes hard work and commitment, but it is well worth doing,’ says founder
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NewsWales’ 20mph speed limits lead to drop in claims for car crashes
’The restriction is clearly having an impact,’ says head
