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Scale of motor insurance market shrinking laid bare
Mike Powell, insight manager for banking and general insurance at Defaqto, examines why there are now 14% fewer insurance brands selling comprehensive car insurance than there were 10 years ago plus what features have been stripped out of standard policies.
Why asbestos should be in the conversations at renewal
Asbestos-related diseases still claim around 5,000 lives annually, and up to 1.5 million UK buildings may contain asbestos. This article highlights the increasing risk to the many contractors not exposed to the height of the asbestos crisis in the 1970s and 1980s.
Underinsurance and indemnity periods: Key considerations for SMEs
Lockdown saw a shift in attitude among small and medium-sized business owners, with more than half reducing insurance cover to cut costs. Even now it remains a challenging market for businesses. This article outlines the key considerations for SMEs regards underinsurance and indemnity periods.
Reflecting on the government’s foray into the professional indemnity insurance market for fire safety assessors
In the wake of the government’s short-lived intervention into the professional indemnity market for fire safety assessors, this article looks at how effective it was and whether problems persist today.
Are you ready for commoditised insurance’s slow death to speed up?
Forget about products – Felix Schachter, insurance advisory leader at Tata Consultancy Services, says you need to focus on your customers and the value you can offer them to stay relevant in today’s rapidly evolving insurance market. Read this content to find out more.
What pushed up the price of EV premiums?
Analysts say insurance claims costs are 25% higher for electric cars, and that they also take about 14% longer to repair than a diesel or petrol equivalent. This article explains what pushed up electric vehicle motor insurance premiums plus what it will take to make cover more affordable again.
Podcast: Why social housing providers need to update their cover
Why social housing providers should be prompted to update their insurance coverage and give accurate rebuild costs by conducting reinstatement cost assessments is the topic of the latest Insurance Post Podcast. Listen to this podcast to find out more.
Four ways to boost motor insurers' profits
Insurance Post gathered a group of personal lines experts to discuss what it will take to make motor insurance more profitable for providers and appreciated by policyholders. This article provides a summary of the roundtable discussion.
Home insurance: Tackling the surge in claims settlement delay complaints
With a significant spike in complaints suggesting the home insurance industry is struggling to keep pace with the number of claims it is receiving, this article examines what is behind settlement delays and how providers are managing expectations.
Insurance must prepare for a rise in deepfake AI fraud
In this article, Scott Clayton, Zurich’s head of fraud, shares how rapidly developing technology and digital manipulation threatens to put additional pressure on claims handlers, as deception becomes harder to spot.