Business Management
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Blocks of flats: Flat out for a better deal
This article studies the challenges posed by insuring blocks of flats. The article looks at the risks associated with modern methods of construction, the shift towards leaseholders and tenants exercising their Right to Manage their buildings, and the implications for brokers and underwriters.
Broker M&A advice: A wise head
When it comes to a major strategic business decision, it is understandable brokers want some hand-holding. But who is best placed to provide professional advice and how much will it cost? Post's article investigates.
FM Global - Wasting energy
The waste-to-energy industry is booming, with revenues expected to reach US$28 billion this year. But integrated plants bring new risks. This article looks at simple precautions that can reduce the main risks - machinery breakdowns and fire.
How resilient is your supply chain?
FM Global’s Philip Johnson discusses the importance of good decisions and sound data in relation to supply chain resiliency.
Flood resilience: The story of The Moore Company
When The Moore Company’s Darlington Fabrics site was devastated by an unprecedented flood, it was difficult to imagine how the plant and its close-knit community would ever recover. Find out how FM Global helped them get back on their feet in no time at all.
PR – Power generation: with great power comes great responsibility
FM Global looks at the driving factors behind emerging risk scenarios in the power generation industry and advises that most losses are preventable equipment failures due to human error or natural catastrophes. Plus, Lakeside Energy from Waste case study.
Construction: The fall guys
New safety regulations and sentencing guidelines will place additional pressures on firms to ensure construction safety. Post's article highlights the implications for risk management practices and why it is likely SMEs will find it hardest to comply with the new regime.
Insurance complaints: No more Mr Angry
There is no crisis as far as complaints directed at insurers and brokers go – but even one unfairly treated customer is too many. So, how seriously is this area being taken and are efforts underway to raise standards further? Post's article investigates.
Seeking a single view of the customer: Why insurance needs to embrace omni-channel
In recent years the air has been thick with discussion about customer centricity and omni-channel engagement, but what exactly do these phrases mean for the insurance industry? This whitepaper focuses on the benefits insurers can achieve by segmenting customers and providing bespoke solutions.
Price optimisation for insurance - optimising price; destroying value?
Price optimisation is on the rise in UK insurance, driven by the insight that underwriters gain from big data. In his latest Thinkpiece, Duncan Minty considers how these events might influence the FCA’s current market study on big data, and how insurers might prepare for the regulator’s response.