Global insurance trends
Lives lost to nat cats rise 78% in 2013
Estimated insured losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2013 have fallen significantly, but loss of life has almost doubled. […]
Year: 2013
Insurance & Reinsurance
After Haiyan: Microinsurance needs claims innovation
The recent typhoon disaster in the Philippines has left millions of people without access to basic food and shelter. Annalisa Bianchessi explains how micro insurance is supporting people and paying their claims. Microinsurance has boomed […]
Global insurance trends
Less than 5% of people insured across Asia & Oceania
Microinsurance in Asia and Oceania has continued to grow at up to 40%, but more than 95% of the population remain without cover, new research has found. […]
Insurance Brokers
Bike insurer Bennetts claims 9% penetration with own social network
Specialist motorcycle insurance broker Bennetts has been praised by Google for its success in using social networks to drive customer interaction. The company, which manages a presence on all the usual open networks and has […]
Emerging Risk
Bright future for Europe’s emerging insurers
“governance, risk management, and regulatory and accounting standards are developing in some emerging markets. Such improvements are crucial for higher ratings,” : Fitch […]
Global insurance trends
Global insurance M&A unlikely to recover before 2020
Communication or social networking companies could also use M&A to acquire an insurance vehicle and combine it with their high levels of customer insight and trust. […]
Social Media
Why insurers need to be on social networks
By Chris Andrew I recently received a LinkedIn message that began, “I apologize for the cold email, but I’m wondering if you’re interested in my recruiting services…” I appreciated the upfront apology, but my complete […]
Insurance & Reinsurance
MPs call time on whiplash claims
“The Government has claimed that the UK is the ‘whiplash capital of the world’, but without reliable data on road accidents we cannot say whether that statement is true or not,” added Louise Ellman MP, chair of the House of Commons Transport Select Committee. […]