Emerging Risk

Report highlights insurer concerns over 3D printing technology

The insurance market’s concerns over the complexity of supply chain and product liability issues have been raised in a new report on 3D printing technology. The report from law firm Mayer Brown, claims the process […]

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Global insurance trends

Aspirin effect equivalent to eradicating smoking says RMS

Financial modelling experts have confirmed the potential impact of daily Aspirin doses on life expectancy and said UK pension liabilities could rise by £100bn. Recent medical reports have confirmed the growing body of evidence that […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

Insurers paying fewer claims says BIBA

by Ralph Savage New research has accused insurers of becoming stricter on paying claims in the economic downturn. According to the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA), 90% of insurance brokers believe that insurers are becoming […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

Will 2013 be insurers’ year of austerity?

By Ralph Savage After a Channel 4 dressing down by Dispatches, the insurance industry’s relationship with UK motorists is likely to be a defining issue for 2013. The alleged role in which some insurers themselves have […]

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Global insurance trends

Commercial risks leaning towards liability and growth markets

Commercial insurance is a $600 bn business globally, the US accounts for 40% of it Liability insurance is gaining importance compared to property insurance in the rapidly changing mature economies Contingent business interruption risk is […]

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Artificial Intelligence

Insurers must be held back in public data scramble

There must be limits to the way our publicly available data is accessed and used by private organisations such as insurance companies. I am as enthused about social media as anyone, but a free for all backed by the resources of a £20bn industry cannot be enabled without a substantial ethical debate. […]