Emerging Risk
98 whitepapers and resources
There’s no such thing as a safe battery
Battery fires in UK bin lorries and waste sites have hit an ‘all-time high’, with over 1,200 incidents last year, a 71% rise from 700 in 2022. This article explores the reasons for the surge in battery fire claims and discusses why no battery can be considered “safe.”
Podcast: How worldwide events transform war and terrorism cover
In this podcast, Thomas Clayton, head of cyber for Zurich UK, CFC’s terrorism and sabotage team leader Harry Salmon, and Hugh Sparks, managing director for onshore energy and mining at Charles Taylor Adjusting, reflect on how the risk landscape of war and terrorism has changed in the last 12 months.
Trust in AI
Polarisation between AI’s doomsayers and its evangelists may have abated but the technology still promises enormous rewards alongside great risks. ARAG's incoming CEO, David Haynes, looks at how insurers can reap the benefits without endangering the trust that underpins their business.
Five ways to simplify commercial lines
The commercial lines insurance industry stands at a pivotal crossroads, where unprecedented challenges meet boundless opportunities for innovation. This guide explores five key challenges facing the market and how commercial lines insurers can tackle them head on.
Is embedded insurance friend or foe?
While embedded insurance offers exciting opportunities for growth and customer convenience, it comes with inherent risks. This article sheds light on how to ensure the convenience of embedded insurance does not lead to a lack of informed decision-making plus a repeat of the PPI mis-selling scandal.
Tackling the growing issue of fake insurance adverts
With more road traffic accident victims falling foul of scammers pretending to be insurers, this article explores what is being done to stop companies advertising false contact numbers on search engines to trick customers into filing insurance claims with fraudsters instead of their actual provider.
How can MGAs strike a perfect balance between competitive pricing and profitability?
For MGAs, there is a fine balance to be found between pricing competitively to attract customers, whilst avoiding aggressive pricing that can lead to underwriting losses if risks aren’t fully understood. This content focuses on how MGAs can unlock the power of data-driven pricing and underwriting.
Spotlight: Do insurers dream of electric fleets?
The New Year rang in the beginning of the end for petrol and diesel vehicles in the UK. With the 2030 deadline set to curtail the sale of new ICE vehicles, this article sheds light on insurance industry sentiment towards electric vehicles.
Spotlight: Electric vehicles charge ahead
The future of driving is electric, and the momentum is building – but are UK insurers ready to meet the challenge? This article assesses the prospect of accelerated EV growth in 2025 and what it means for the insurance industry.
The vital role of AI decisioning platforms in insurance
As insurers anticipate a complicated and risky future, innovative insurance leaders are seeking technologies that enable quick and accurate decision-making. This content sheds light on how an analytical, AI-driven decisioning platform enables insurers to make better-informed, faster decisions.