Risk Management – Page 97
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News AnalysisD&O demand set to soar as UK audit regime puts directors in the spotlight
Sweeping new reforms for Britain’s biggest businesses are set to place greater responsibility on directors and officers to ensure the accuracy of their firms’ financial reporting – or face harsh penalties
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NewsInsurtechs warn insurers of pandemic ‘complications’ to flood claims
Policyholders need to adopt flood resilience measures in the same way they would implement safety tools to protect against burglary, says Previsico’s chief executive
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NewsBought by Many makes US debut
The insurtech has made its debut in the US following its success in Sweden under the brand name ‘Many Pets’
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IT InterviewQ&A: Ease of trading is our ‘bread and butter’ – Home & Legacy
Insurance Times speaks to Home & Legacy’s managing director Barry O’Neill about the latest developments of its e-trading platform
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FeaturesKennedys IQ introduces enhanced ‘next level’ claims management solution
Using artificial intelligence, Kennedys IQ intends on ‘helping claims handlers shift from information gatherers to insight enabled decision makers’
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NewsOxbow Partners identifies three key insurtech themes in latest report
Advisory firm Oxbow Partners has highlighted the three key themes to watch in its latest report
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FeaturesArdonagh ‘on cusp’ of solving BI issue before FCA test case halted project
In a call with media this morning, Ardonagh’s chief executive David Ross spoke about how an industry working group was ’on the cusp’ of finalising a solution for business interruption claims, but the FCA Supreme Court case put a stop to this
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NewsHMRC launches consultation to make professional indemnity cover compulsory for tax advisors
However, tax professional body declares this is not a ‘magic bullet’ in achieving the government’s aims of improving trust and reducing bad behaviour in the market
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NewsBroker supports humanitarian cat bond first
The new product aims ‘to bridge the insurance gap and allow greater access to insurance and the capital markets for the benefit of the charitable sector and those affected by natural disasters’
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News AnalysisCovid-19 pandemic exacerbates fine art insurance’s hard market conditions
The art sector is heavily reliant on social contact, so the uncertainty of the coronavirus lockdowns have created added risks and challenges from pushing sales online
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NewsPRA chief executive says regulator not interested in adding to its responsibilities
Sam Woods denies ‘the caricature of a rampant regulator intent on crushing the industry under a slow motion avalanche of new capital requirements’, but acknowledges that ‘a changing world requires a tough but flexible regulatory regime’
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NewsInsurance industry will drive green future – Fitch Ratings
Insurers have been told they have a key role to play in supporting the transition to a more sustainable economy
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NewsInsurance group launches new global risk service
Zurich plans to take its ‘risk advisory and prevention services to the next level’ to ‘equip customers with the knowledge to tackle challenges before they develop’
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NewsDespite current ‘trickle’ of home working claims, fraud ‘inevitable’ – Clyde and Co
Panellists at March’s Fraud Charter event agreed that fraudulent claims linked to home working were ’inevitable’ and that the rise in spoofing needs to be dealt with, either by the CMA or the Online Harms Bill
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FeaturesThe Building Safety Bill – what insurers and brokers need to know
With the Building Safety Bill set to pass in 2023, law firm Weightmans debates the changes this will bring and the resulting impact on the insurance industry
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NewsPeach Pi reveals its first broker etrade platform
It hopes to better support small community businesses during challenging times, such as the Covid-19 pandemic
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IT InterviewQ&A: Commitment has always been offering ‘e-trade with a human touch’ – QBE
Insurance Times speaks to QBE’s etrade development manager Corinne Pringle about the latest developments on the QBE Fastflow platform
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NewsSwift claims settlement is key to rebuilding Covid-hit reputation says legal alliance
The law firm network also predicts that virtual legal hearings will become the norm moving forward and that liability risks surrounding the Covid-19 vaccine roll out could contribute to claims increases
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NewsInsurance sector must brace for ‘silent revolution’ brought by innovative tech – Instanda
Technology is ‘creating new risks that the industry is currently unprepared for’ says insurtech’s head of solutions
