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Three ways to keep your suppliers on side
B2B payments are a key part of any business, but until now the sector has been relatively untouched by innovation. This blog highlights why it’s time for insurers to look at alternative payment methods to ensure their suppliers are paid quickly, easily, accurately and on time, every time.
Spotlight: The future of pricing - The evolution of pricing
Insurers are coming under increasing pressure to develop new ways of pricing. But, while data and technology hold the key, insurers face some significant challenges. This spotlight looks at the factors insurers need to address in order to achieve pricing improvements.
Spotlight: The future of pricing - Tightening the noose
The dual pricing noose is slowly tightening around the insurance industry’s neck. Its laudable attempts to escape from the regulatory hangman seem increasingly futile as the pressure is mounting on the Financial Conduct Authority to take action. This article focuses on the implications for insurers.
Why it's time for insurance companies to adopt a cheque replacement strategy
For many insurers cheques are still a key part of the B2B payments process, yet the truth is that this venerable payment mechanism is past its sell-by date. This article highlights why insurance bosses need to invest in replacing this outdated process with innovative new platforms.
Warranty insurance fraud
Fraudulent warranty claims can account for up to 15% of overall warranty costs and can cause businesses to lose up to 5% of their annual revenue. This report sheds light on five key areas of warranty fraud and how organisations can minimise their exposure.
How analytics helps to quantify loss exposure
Presenting the business case for investing in risk management solutions to the board is easier to justify when it is supported by accurate and up-to-date information. Big data analytics from FM Global is making it easier for Risk Managers to get the backing required to make resilience a choice.
Pushing nat cats up the chain of command
When a business is hit by a natural catastrophe, the impacts can be severe – property loss, business interruption, supply chain failure & reputational damage. But it’s not only risk managers who bear the brunt – it’s often the CFO who shoulders the responsibility of explaining what went wrong & why.
In-depth - mid-market: Making connections
The business services sector is the mid-market in a microcosm. It is large and made up of a disparate group of disciplines. In an increasingly interconnected world, this article outlines the new risks facing businesses within this area.
In-depth - manufacturing: Complex cover
Manufacturing in the UK is going through unprecedented economic and political volatility, fuelled by Brexit. The sector also faces the ongoing threat of global competition and various emerging risks. This article focuses on how brokers can help their clients to navigate the challenging…
Profile - MGAs: Breakthrough for MGAs
A cursory look at the trade press over the last six months indicates that the managing general agent (MGA) sector has been positively hyperactive of late. MGAs are on the up again, but have they learned the lessons of the past? Download this article to find out more.