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Don’t let a storm blow away your profits this hurricane season
Protecting the bottom line in order to remain open, or to re open quickly after a hurricane disaster requires taking steps now to prevent or reduce damage, should your business be in the path of a violent storm. This article provides advice to businesses and shares links to external resources.
Insuring thrills, chills and spills
This year, over 300 million people in the US will visit an amusement park, traveling carnival or other entertainment venue. This article sheds light on the potential risks associated with amusements, the importance of equipment inspections and how advances in technology are improving safety.
Catastrophe risk tolerance study - Year end 2016
The Catastrophe risk tolerance study examines the catastrophe risk public disclosures of 101 reinsurers and insurers in four different sectors. The study includes the actual risk disclosures filed by each company and examines the variance of catastrophe risk exposures and tolerances in recent years.
Defining your digital strategy in a disruptive world
LexisNexis Risk Solutions recently conducted a study that explores personal lines insurers’ insights, attitudes and perceptions of digitisation.
Motor report docu-video - Fraud, driverless cars, young drivers and claims
This short video sheds light on Post’s recent Motor research report and what leading industry experts think about the future of the motor industry.
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.