Emerging Risk
85 whitepapers and resources
Spotlight: Why we need risk management for everyone, not just the 2%
For over 200 years, the insurance industry has understood the benefits of risk management in reducing and controlling exposure. But in a world of evolving risks, the traditional way of making improvements through site surveys creates a fundamental problem, as RiskSTOP’s Nigel Raywood explains.
2024 AI handbook for insurance leaders
AI will touch nearly every aspect of insurance - from broker operations to underwriting to risk management to claims processing and beyond. Insurers that adopt AI effectively will have an insurmountable advantage. This handbook is designed to help insurance leaders navigate the new AI territory.
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.
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.
ESG Spotlight: Can SME commercial insurers drive profitable growth with ESG data?
ESG continues to act as a catalyst for change, with its reach having extended to the UK SME sector. In this spotlight, CRIF’s Sara Costantini sheds light on what this means for SME commercial insurers and whether they can use ESG data to better assess risks and create a competitive advantage.
ESG Spotlight: The ESG opportunity for SME brokers
Insurers are waking up to the huge opportunity ESG offers in the SME space – and they need brokers on board. This spotlight highlights the emergence of green products and initiatives, and how forward-thinking brokers can seize new opportunities within the SME space.
ESG Spotlight: Ethics, talent and underwriting profit - how ESG can help insurers
Although most insurers are not yet fully embracing ESG in working practices, a group of UK insurers are showing best practice – from pricing and underwriting to staff motivation and community investment. This spotlight sheds light on how ESG can help insurers.
Infusing GenAI into insurance
Generative AI (GenAI) could revolutionise the insurance industry. Insurers unprepared for significant changes and new value sources may miss out on its potential. This paper highlights GenAI's most impactful opportunities and demonstrates its real-life applications in the insurance sector.