All insurance buyers articles
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Analysis
How emerging technology could improve the claims process for businesses
Our sister publication Insurance Times asked industry experts how emerging technologies will impact the future of insurance claims management. Here’s what risk managers and insurance buyers need to know.
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Analysis
Can insurtechs help risk managers tackle tricky and underinsured risks?
Two industry experts give their views on whether the insurtech sector can help solve the problem of underinsurance.
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Analysis
D&O insurance pricing is coming down - what it means for risk managers
A new report from Gallagher finds that D&O insurance conditions remain favourable, here’s what it means for risk managers and their organisations in the UK, Europe, Canada and America
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Analysis
Risk managers must check insurance policies as hybrid working remains popular
The combination of more people working from home and supply chain issues increasing the cost of computer repairs means risk managers need to take stock of insurance coverage
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Analysis
Risk managers must avoid “off the shelf” insurance as court disputes reach new highs
The latest data shows companies are being forced to court to get insurance claims paid. Here’s how risk managers can avoid getting burnt.
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Opinion
How risk managers can use effective disclosure to avoid the perils of underinsurance
More businesses are finding large claims rejected due to unfair presentation of risk rules. Rob Smart, chief technical officer, Mactavish explains how risk managers can make sure they don’t fall foul of this legislation.
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Opinion
Construction claims and beyond… inflation and supply chain disruption
Construction costs are spiraling and delays to completion of projects may be inevitable, write Caroline Woolley and Steven Horne
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Analysis
Interest in parametrics grows as traditional capacity retrenches
Offers an “affordable solution” for large-scale insurance of catastrophic and agriculture exposures - New Dawn Risk
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Interviews
Ransomware is a ‘potential wrecking ball’ for businesses
Reports suggest that the UK’s Royal Mail has refused to pay its $80m ransom to cybercriminals LockBit
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Analysis
Commercial insurance rates continue to moderate, says Marsh
Cyber rates continue to rise at slower pace; financial and professional rates fall for a second quarter
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Analysis
UK insolvencies rise as Flybe and Paperchase collapse
Insolvencies to hit new highs over the coming months as supply chain woes tip the balance
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Analysis
Swiss Re CorSo promotes CRO Arquint to EMEA CEO
She replaces Fred Kleiterp, who is leaving the company to become European general manager at Beazley
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Analysis
‘Green shoots’ as insurance pricing begins to soften - Airmic
The pace of increase in directors’ and officers’ liability insurance premium rates is slowing
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Analysis
Underinsured or underinformed?
Increasing numbers of business owners are underinsured for their commercial property – but is this a deliberate decision?
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Analysis
Cyber will be the biggest risk code for Lloyd’s in 2023
CFC’s chief underwriting officer says cyber insurance has ’had to grow up’, but balancing regulation and value propositions is tricky
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Analysis
Companies with higher ESG ratings are a better risk - study
Environmental ratings have the strongest correlation with loss ratios, according to the analysis by Howden and Fidelis
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Analysis
Mahnke steps down from GVNW as he moves into insurance role
Alexander Mahnke is joining MSIG Insurance Europe after nearly 12 years as CEO Insurance at Siemens
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Analysis
Europe’s captives ‘show their worth’ through challenging market
AM Best has observed an uptick in the use of existing captives in response to the hardening market conditions
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Opinion
European D&O: Heading towards a perfect storm?
Inflation, post-pandemic fallout, geopolitical instability, rocketing energy prices, and an increased focus on ESG has heightened D&O exposures
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Analysis
Risk managers demand shift from insurers
Traditional insurance products may not be fit for purpose in the face of evolving climate risks