Risk Management – Page 9
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NewsAdmiral partners with repair firm to begin accident centre rollout
‘Our customers will benefit from the combined strengths of both organisations at every stage of their repair journey,’ says head
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IT InterviewAlex Ktenidis: Tackling SME underinsurance with the ‘right conversation at the right time’
’SMEs are sleepwalking into an underinsurance problem at the moment,’ says director of digital trading
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NewsMany insurers ‘frustrated’ with their digital platforms
‘The industry is caught between digital aspiration and operational reality,’ says chief commercial officer
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NewsCollision risk on roads close to Heathrow 240% above national average
‘Motorists heading to these airports face an elevated risk of a collision, which goes beyond the usual challenges of driving,’ says director
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NewsPrice comparison sites saw 11 new electric vehicle products added in last year
‘As BEVs become more mainstream, insurers are no longer treating them as niche risks,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisExtranets v software houses: Where are brokers handling their eTrading?
Insurance Times dives into the wealth of data within its Five Star Rating Report: eTrading 2025, to determine whether brokers are using insurer extranets or software house platforms for their eTrading needs
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NewsOne in three SMEs have no form of cyber insurance
‘The rapid adoption of new tools, techniques and procedures by threat actors is outpacing traditional risk assessment models,’ says report
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NewsCamden, Islington and Lambeth among 10 boroughs seeing new crime spike
‘No one is immune and many victims don’t even realise they’ve been targeted until long after the offender has vanished,’ says head
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NewsRecord spring heat drives £153m in subsidence payouts
Hotter, drier weather is known to put homes at greater risk of subsidence damage
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NewsNine in 10 non-standard brokers concerned about underinsurance
‘These findings underscore the urgent need for greater innovation and flexibility in non-standard insurance offerings,’ says leader
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NewsBuilding reinstatement costs up 3.8% over year
‘It’s clear that reinstatement costs remain on an upward trajectory,’ says industry expert
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NewsRising calls for ‘green’ insurance among industry professionals
‘Insurers which can demonstrate environmental commitments will enhance their brand reputation and improve trust among consumers,’ says analyst
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News AnalysisBriefing: Climate risk places insurers on increasingly shaky ground
Although insurers remain wary of subsidence claim surges over the British summertime, certain types of subsidence claims could pose a reputational risk depending on their cause
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NewsAon rolls out advisory service for startups and scaleups
‘We are here to remove obstacles to growth and protect liquidity assets as businesses develop,’ says head of new programme
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News AnalysisBriefing: Climate risk must move from the boardroom to the underwriting floor
There are undoubtedly reputational impacts surrounding more closely considering sustainability and underwriting, however there is also a strong business case for tying underwriting practices to ESG actions
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NewsRecent international retail attacks ‘not big enough’ to harden cyber market
’Just based on very early discussion around this, it’s looking like this isn’t necessarily going to be a big claims event for the cyber insurance markets,’ says senior editor
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News AnalysisGreater appetite around reinsurers ‘rolling the dice’ on ‘immature’ cyber market
Softer market conditions are encouraging diversification strategies – however, the challenge and opportunity see-saw of branching into emerging risks presents a tightrope for reinsurers to navigate
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NewsHigh five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest exclusive stories from 28 July to 1 August 2025
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News AnalysisMapped out: How data is helping insurers navigate risky postcodes
Improved data models could prove vital in dismissing postcode generalisations and providing a more granular basis for underwriting
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NewsHydrogen fuel insurance market predicted to reach £2.2bn by 2030
‘As the hydrogen industry scales up, supply chains may come under increasing pressure, with the risk of capacity constraints and delays for replacement parts,’ says head of natural resources
