All insurance buying articles
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AnalysisHow 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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OpinionOpinion: Why unconventional industries require an innovative approach to risk and insurance
Unconventional industries like 3D printing, space mining, and cryptocurrency may find it difficult to access traditional insurance. A hybrid approach can help, says Randy Sadler, a risk management expert and captive insurance manager at CIC Services
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AnalysisCan 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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AnalysisD&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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AnalysisRisk 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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OpinionHow 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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AnalysisBusiness leaders caught in “onslaught of interconnected risks”
Economic concerns top Aviva’s risk index, as net business confidence in the UK economy plummets
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AnalysisSupport our transition journeys, FERMA urges insurers
Businesses are experiencing restrictions on insurance coverage for their transition activities in three ways
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AnalysisInsuring the transition
The industry has a ‘once in a lifetime’ chance to support the transition to Net Zero. So what are we waiting for?
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AnalysisAre your brokers costing too much?
When approaching last year’s renewals, a single factor helped us shortlist brokers: data
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AnalysisThe risk of underinsurance posed by inflation
Brokers have a ‘real opportunity’ to showcase their value in the face of cost and supply chain pressures
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AnalysisFM Global offers policyholders $300m resilience credit
The credit will be applied as a 5% premium offset against policies with renewals between 1 October 2022 and 30 September 2023
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AnalysisCyber rate rises of 300% ‘not uncommon’ - Miller
Despite ‘no material change in exposure’, insurers are upping premiums by 100% on average and reducing capacity
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AnalysisGlobal commercial insurance rates up 9% in Q2
This is the 19th consecutive quarter of increases with cyber insurance pricing continuing to rise significantly
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AnalysisHowden to buy French broker CRF
It is Howden’s first acquisition in France since appointing Nicolas Aubert as CEO, Howden France
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AnalysisThe metaverse will support ‘shift from risk indemnity to risk mitigation’
Use of the metaverse for the insurance sector is “evolving at pace”, says Accenture’s global insurance lead
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Expert ViewsA joined-up approach to international insurance programs
Why it pays to understand which part/s of your international program will best respond to a loss
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AnalysisClaims inflation will extend hard market - sigma
Global insurance premiums are set to surpass $7 trillion for the first time, with the UK and France showing strong growth in Europe
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AnalysisAirmic: Insurers face a growing confidence crisis
Feedback from Airmic’s annual conference suggests risk managers feel the insurance sector is out of touch
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AnalysisQ1 nat cat losses reach $32 billion
Climate-related losses are likely to escalate with every additional increment of global warming - Aon
