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Blog: Surety bonds support construction clients through challenging times
Factors such as higher inflation, fluctuating interest rates, and labour shortages, mean the construction sector faces ongoing challenges. Hannah Sewell-Moore, surety manager, Kerry London, explains how a wholesale surety bonds broker can support these clients through the contract bidding process.
Three ways brokers can help clients gain a security advantage when selecting cyber insurance
Tom Draper, UK head of insurance, Coalition outlines the most important ways brokers can help clients select cyber insurance providers that will give them a security advantage.
State of the pet insurance market revealed
The number of pet insurance providers has fallen with fewer insurance brands selling cat and dog insurance cover than there were 10 years ago. While the overall number of pet insurance providers has been decreasing, this article explores how the number of policies available has risen significantly.
Making sure insurers aren’t left high and dry with stranded assets
The changes necessary to advance climate action will inevitably accelerate the growth of stranded assets, presenting a risk to companies, shareholders and insurers. This article explores the risk of stranded assets, which affect insurers both in terms of investment and claims.
How holograms and synthetic IDs are transforming fraud
In this article, Joe Stephenson, director of digital intelligence at insurtech Intertel considers the future of insurance fraud, and how holograms in the courtroom could help catch more criminals.
Why generative AI is a commercial insurance game-changer
Experts will tell you that artificial intelligence is the next big thing to happen to commercial insurance, but that’s only partly correct. This article highlights why artificial intelligence isn't the future of commercial insurance but an already embedded part of operations today.
How AI can transform insurance contact centres
The reputation of the industry, and its impact on customer attitude and behaviour, is a constant concern for many. This article explains how artificial intelligence technologies have the potential to revolutionise insurance contact centres, and address several challenges simultaneously.
Scale of insurers’ fight for tech talent laid bare
In August 2023, there were 549 job adverts on LinkedIn posted by insurance companies that featured the terms AI, data science, machine learning or automation. This article reveals, the amount of competition insurers face in attracting tech talent and the type of skills providers are hunting for.
Why AI is a critical requirement for an insurer
In this article, Patrick Hayward, consultant at Altus Consulting, explains why artificial intelligence will become a critical requirement rather than a nice-to-have for an insurer.
Could AI take the heat out of insurance in a changing climate?
In July 2023, the world experienced the warmest global temperature for 125,000 years. Climate change is happening, and it is already impacting all our lives. This article explores why better use of AI in the insurance industry will help it adapt to the challenges brought about by climate change.