Opinion

Bridging the Gap: How Wholesale Brokers Can Help Clients Keep Pace with Evolving Risks

This piece is by Mark Kaufman, Executive Vice President, Partner at XPT Specialty. Brokers today are navigating a complex and fast-changing insurance landscape. With rising premiums, shifting carrier appetites, and new risks emerging across key […]

Global insurance trends

Kin Expands into California, Offering Wildfire Coverage

This has to be good news for property owners in California;Ā  Kin, the pioneering, direct-to-consumer, digital home insurance provider, today announced it has expanded into California and now offers a home insurance option for the […]

Global insurance trends

California Fires: Public Tracker Now Logs Claims & Payouts

The latest news from the California Insurance Commissioner; Ā Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has announced the creation of a public consumer claims tracking systemĀ designed to provide essential data for consumers and the public, revealing that more […]

Global insurance trends

Beware of Fraudsters, Says California Insurance Commissioner

The Insurance Commissioners Office in California is putting out a fraud warning, following the devastating fores in the Los Angeles area recently; Following devastating wildfires which damaged and destroyed homes, businesses, and vehicles in the […]

Opinion

The Wildfires will Rage on Long After the Flames Are Put Out

This article is by Rory Yates, Global Strategic Lead, EIS, and it looks at theĀ long term impact of the wildfires in the Los Angeles area; The horrific scenes of the South California wildfires have been […]

Insurance claims

Are You Charging & Storing Lithium Batteries Safely?

The word from Aviva who offer some useful advice on lithium battery storage – and charging them safely. Here are the details; Aviva is urging businesses to take steps to manage the risks that lithium-ion […]

Insurance claims

Some Thoughts on Lithium Battery Fire Risks, via QBE

The uncomfortable truth is that battery powered vehicles are a brilliant idea, if – and when – the safe manufacture, charging and disposal of millions of batteries can actually provide a significant, measurable reduction in […]

Global insurance trends

IDF Looks Back on a Year of International Progress

International co-operation on insurance can only be a good thing. Streamlining things like back office admin, legal exclusions, T&Cs or typical Life, Home and Car cover, can mean policy coverage is easier to understand in […]