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What is really driving the motor industry today?
With trials of driverless car fleets now occupying our national roads, the motor sector is getting an upgrade like never before, whilst new entrants are causing insurers to tighten their seat belts. What is really driving the motor industry today? Michèle Bacchus decided to take a closer look.
The rise of wearable tech and the underinsured
In our generation of fitness fanatics with access to increasingly expensive portable technology, have your clients accounted for the true value of their property? Download this article to find out how you can ensure that your clients have appropriate coverage.
How investment returns affect insurance premiums
Just as customers are affected by political and economic developments beyond their control, so too are insurers. This article aims to help brokers educate customers on the factors that can influence the size of premiums, including insurers’ investment returns.
Text analytics: Telling stories that drive insurers’ progress
The value of big data has been well documented, but there has been a lot less focus on unstructured data. This article highlights how insurers can leverage text analytics to convert unstructured data into meaningful insights in relation to claims, underwriting and product development.
Five ways to keep flood waters out of your business
Flood events in 2016 were a major contributor to natural hazard losses and this trend of major flood losses is expected to continue in 2017. Featuring links to external resources, this short article provides advice on how to keep flood waters out of your business.
The future of risk scoring
As the insurance industry innovates to adapt to the changing face of risk and consumer expectations, how can insurers expect to benefit from the move to embrace enriched intelligence from new data sources? This article sheds light on the future of risk scoring and the top five anticipated benefits.
How to manage construction fire liabilities
There are hundreds of construction fires every year in the UK, leading to delays and spiralling costs for both building owners and contractors. This article looks at how to manage construction fire risk, including the importance of fairly allocating contractual liabilities between parties.
Insuring construction’s complex risks
Construction is inherently a risky industry, especially with increasingly innovative and complex designs. Recent changes in the industry have also added risk management concerns to its current risk profile. This article highlights how insurers and brokers can navigate construction’s complex risks.
Most brokers believe buildings are significantly underinsured
Insuranceshortfall.com recently surveyed 100 brokers at this year’s BIBA Conference about their views on underinsurance and UK buildings sums insured. Download this short article for a summary of the research findings.
The science behind a warmer world
Read the new whitepaper from FM Global on how climate change is likely to impact US businesses in terms of flood risk, and how to prepare today.