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Whiplash reforms shift insurers’ legal ‘buying criteria’
The 2021 whiplash reforms were implemented with the aim of reducing the substantial cost of motor insurance claims and car insurance premiums. This article highlights why three years on, motor insurers’ “buying criteria” for legal partners is shifting towards organisational sustainability.
View from the top: Aviva’s Jason Storah on flood-proofing the UK
Aviva’s mapping shows that nearly one in four homes in the UK is already at risk of flooding. There should be no excuse for adding to that by building tomorrow’s problems today. This article argues that stronger planning rules are required to guard against future floods.
Why poor data analysis is holding back the London market
Lack of trust in the use of data-driven methods among most London Market underwriters is “the elephant in the room for any competitive insurer”. This article looks at why it’s high time the market addresses this issue.
Is technology the solution to property underinsurance?
This article explains why without technology insurers and brokers haven't got a hope in hell of knowing whether a property is underinsured.
Zurich’s Jonathan Davis on debunking AI myths
The rise of this new technology raises a lot of questions: Does AI really live up to the hype? How can insurers implement AI positively for their customers? Will AI take everyone’s jobs? What if AI leads to unethical business practices? This article looks at predictions about the future of AI.
Are we looking at fraud wrong? And is AI to the rescue?
Fraud has long been a scourge of the insurance industry, with £1.1bn of fraud still going undetected. This article explores whether AI could be an avenue to revolutionise fraud and the way the industry can approach it.
Podcast: Scanning the horizon for connected and complex risks
How insurers are scanning the horizon, spotting risks, and pricing services and products appropriately in an increasingly complex, interconnected world is the topic of the latest Insurance Post Podcast. Listen to this podcast to find out more.
How struggling consumers are committing one-off frauds
With fraudulent claims adding £50 every year to the total cost of household insurance, this article explains how the growing number of policyholders feeling the pinch is resulting in exaggerated claims.
CII’s Groves on bridging the climate expectations gap
Tim Groves, programme development and partnership manager at the Chartered Insurance Institute, considers ways to bridge the gap between the risks insurers are able to cover and those the public think they should cover.
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.