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Underwriting
Could regulators stymie the growth of the fronter market in the UK?
Brokers and managing general agents are desperate for capacity, especially for more volatile commercial risks and to cover parts of the personal lines market. This article focuses on the fronter market in the UK and the regulatory landscape.
How travel insurers are helping tourists who stay away from the crowd
Many travellers are now seeking outdoor and off-the-grid destinations to safely distance themselves from crowds. This article explains how travel insurers are adapting their products to better serve changing traveller needs by leveraging embedded insurance and parametric protection.
View from the top: MS Amlin's Martin Burke on the future of underwriting
In this article, Martin Burke, director of underwriting performance at MS Amlin outlines the three considerations that will define how the future generation of underwriters supports clients and brokers through economically challenging times.
In depth: Could legal expenses have a role to play as the landlord pressure cooker reaches boiling point?
Specialist legal expenses cover has the potential to turn down the heat as those renting out property face challenges on all fronts, including from the Renters (Reform) Bill. Read this article to find out more.
Meeting the challenge of avoiding underinsurance in HNW properties
Amid inflation and irregular surveying, high-net-worth buildings are potentially more at risk of underinsurance than ever before. This article outlines how brokers can help clients to reduce this risk.
Broking telematics under the spotlight as motor insurers withhold or pull capacity
The broking telematics market has had a few setbacks of late with Unipol pulling capacity and Lumun pivoting to become an MGA. This article sheds light on why there are positive signs on the road ahead too.
Case study: Empowering underwriting teams through technology
This content introduces how Imaginera empowers underwriting teams through both bespoke solutions and their customisable product, Orca.
Who is responsible for ending the insurance poverty premium?
Social Market Foundation research shows insurance is increasingly unaffordable for those on low incomes. This article examines who is responsible for preventing a “poverty premium” being charged.
Insurers embrace AI to help reduce costs, improve efficiency, and speed up claims
AI is transforming the insurance industry. In this final part of Insurance Post’s and PayPal’s three part series, this article explores how AI could play a role in improving security in the insurance sector and help alleviate the economic pressure underinsurance brings.
Navigating the cost-of-living crisis: Embracing choice
In this second edition of Insurance Post’s and PayPal’s three-part series, this article delves into the transformative power of offering diverse payment options for insurance, shedding light on how this approach can significantly ease financial pressures for individuals.