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Underwriting
Reinsurance market outlook: April 2017
The April 2017 edition of the Reinsurance market outlook report provides a comprehensive analysis of the key variables in the market and highlights how April 1 renewals concluded with favourable terms for reinsurance buyers.
Review of the ABI and BIBA Code of Good Practice regarding support for potentially vulnerable motor and household customers at renewal
The ABI and BIBA jointly published a voluntary Code of Good Practice to support potentially vulnerable motor and household customers at renewal. This paper highlights eight examples of good practice identified in firms and the next steps to support vulnerable customers.
Global catastrophe recap: March 2017
Impact Forecasting evaluates the impact of the natural disaster events that occurred worldwide during March 2017. Topics covered: extensive severe weather hits the United States; Cyclone Debbie impacts Australia; proclaimed ‘coastal El Niño’ affects South America.
Cloudy with a chance of mishap: How weather insights can help insurers manage risk and drive client value
This executive report identifies opportunities for insurance companies to use weather data as an important asset in both managing operational and financial risks, as well as improving customer relationships. The report also explores future directions in the use of weather related information.
Claims management customer success story: Endsleigh Insurance
This case study looks at how Endsleigh Insurance leveraged LogMeIn’s Rescue Lens solution to create a “one-touch” claims process, empower claims handlers to easily capture evidence for law value claims electronically and deliver a fast, convenient claims process for its customers.
Future cities: Building infrastructure resilience
This report looks at how to improve the ability of cities and their infrastructure to withstand and recover from disasters. It includes three new pathways that will help city officials, businesses, communities and insurers work together to build greater city resilience.
An update to how insurance premiums are calculated
Customers may not appreciate the wide range of factors that insurers must consider when calculating premiums. This article provides advice to brokers on how to communicate premium changes to their clients by highlighting the key factors impacting separate business lines.
Reason Magazine 2016: Issue 2
2016 was a year characterised by severe flood events around the globe. FM Global has prepared a special report to show how we are addressing the perils of flooding and ensuring client operations remain uninterrupted. Read this and insights, news and opinions from the world of risk management.
Assisting fire fighting with emergency folders
Extensive fire detection or sprinkler systems may be helpful in dealing with a fire, but a simple cost-effective risk document can also have a real impact on how a fire is tackled at your customers’ premises. This article highlights why an emergency folder is a vital fire-fighting tool.
The risks of modern construction methods
The construction sector is increasingly using modern methods of construction (MMC). However, trends are emerging of the problems that can be experienced when using modern building methods. This article provides best practice tips on how to manage MMC risks.