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Insuring property damage caused by cyber attacks
As clients in heavy industry and manufacturing look to insurance to cover property damage that occurs due to cyber-attacks, this article explores the risks at the intersection of cyberspace and the physical world plus what options for cover exist for businesses facing fires, floods and explosions.
The future of embedded insurance: Integrating digital strategies
Embedded insurance is when insurance coverage is seamlessly integrated into the purchase of a product or service. This blog highlights how insurers can unlock the potential of embedded insurance to open up new distribution channels and opportunities for growth.
AI at intersection of insurance and behavioural science
When one thinks about AI in the context of insurance, the combination of human, experience based decision making aligned to the maximum amount of objective intelligence becomes irresistible. This article highlights how AI can help human insurers avoid cognitive overload and achieve something mighty.
Using AI in insurance underwriting for accelerated time-to-value
By turning to AI in insurance underwriting, insurers can avoid costly delays, streamline processes, improve accuracy, and create an optimal customer experience. This blog discusses four ways to use AI to improve underwriting processes and give you an overview of best practices to avoid risks.
Insurance’s problem with a shrinking pool of arbitrators
This article explores the practicalities of, and difficulties in, finding a competent impartial tribunal of arbitrators to determine insurance and reinsurance disputes.
Video Q&A: Hiscox head of private art and private clients Robert Read
Following the High Net Worth Forum, held on the 7th November in London, Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift caught up with Hiscox’s head of art and private clients Robert Read to discuss the state of the market.
Why cyber insurers need to take a quantum leap
The rise of quantum computers presents a challenge unlike any the cyber insurance industry has faced before. This article sheds light on the implications for cyber insurers and their customers.
Ireland construction trends: Industry report
HSB's report considers the key trends that are influencing Ireland’s construction market prospects and impacting construction insurance risks, from the small tool theft epidemic to the modern technologies which could enable the high demand for residential housing.
How Covid changed travel insurance laid bare
Anna-Marie Duthie, insight consultant for general insurance at Defaqto, examines how the Covid-19 pandemic and price comparison websites have transformed travel insurance and explains why some providers are feeling the pressure of the Consumer Duty rules.
Overcoming the challenge of insuring self-driving vehicles
In May 2024 the Automated Vehicles Bill was passed to outline a legal framework for the use of self-driving cars. This article explains how the Automated Vehicles Bill could help ensure insurers have access to the data needed to insure self-driving vehicles.