Emerging Risk
102 whitepapers and resources
In-depth guide: Understanding current trends in the property and casualty insurance industry
The P&C sector is being reshaped by powerful forces – from inflationary pressures and digital transformation to evolving customer expectations and climate-related events. This blog examines the pressing trends impacting the P&C insurance market and how insurers can adapt, innovate, and thrive.
Five key drivers shaping the insurance industry in 2025
The insurance industry is undergoing significant transformation in 2025, shaped by rapid technological innovations, shifting customer expectations, and increasingly complex risks. This content sheds light on five critical focus areas which many insurers are prioritising in order to thrive.
Podcast: Stopping home insurance costs going through the roof
In this Insurance Post Podcast, specialists from Allianz, Aviva, LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Zurich discuss how home insurance risks are changing – and the importance of a well-maintained roof.
Is it time to ditch lithium ion batteries?
This article considers if government legislation to make lithium ion batteries safer is too little too late for electric vehicle insurers and whether providers’ appetites for covering such cars will only return when manufacturers switch to safer alternative charging devices.
There’s no such thing as a safe battery
Battery fires in UK bin lorries and waste sites have hit an ‘all-time high’, with over 1,200 incidents last year, a 71% rise from 700 in 2022. This article explores the reasons for the surge in battery fire claims and discusses why no battery can be considered “safe.”
Podcast: How worldwide events transform war and terrorism cover
In this podcast, Thomas Clayton, head of cyber for Zurich UK, CFC’s terrorism and sabotage team leader Harry Salmon, and Hugh Sparks, managing director for onshore energy and mining at Charles Taylor Adjusting, reflect on how the risk landscape of war and terrorism has changed in the last 12 months.
Trust in AI
Polarisation between AI’s doomsayers and its evangelists may have abated but the technology still promises enormous rewards alongside great risks. ARAG's incoming CEO, David Haynes, looks at how insurers can reap the benefits without endangering the trust that underpins their business.
Five ways to simplify commercial lines
The commercial lines insurance industry stands at a pivotal crossroads, where unprecedented challenges meet boundless opportunities for innovation. This guide explores five key challenges facing the market and how commercial lines insurers can tackle them head on.
Is embedded insurance friend or foe?
While embedded insurance offers exciting opportunities for growth and customer convenience, it comes with inherent risks. This article sheds light on how to ensure the convenience of embedded insurance does not lead to a lack of informed decision-making plus a repeat of the PPI mis-selling scandal.
Tackling the growing issue of fake insurance adverts
With more road traffic accident victims falling foul of scammers pretending to be insurers, this article explores what is being done to stop companies advertising false contact numbers on search engines to trick customers into filing insurance claims with fraudsters instead of their actual provider.