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Driving change in motor trade
The motor trade market is evolving with the rise of autonomous vehicles, electric cars and changing consumer habits, but the sector still also has to deal with more traditional risks. Insurance Age in association with Allianz brought together ten industry experts to discuss the key issues.
Home insurance: What you need to know
The ABI's Home insurance guide tells customers the key things they need to know to ensure they buy the best policy for them and get the most from their home insurance.
Catastrophe risk tolerance study
Aon Benfield’s annual Catastrophe risk tolerance study examines the catastrophe risk public disclosures of 102 reinsurers and insurers in four different sectors. The study includes trends on how catastrophe risk exposures and tolerances have varied in recent years, plus the actual risk disclosures.
Access to in-vehicle data can maximise the benefits consumers gain from motor insurance
This two page insight briefing outlines why motor consumers must be able to decide who can access their in-vehicle data, and for what purposes.
Evolving criteria bulletin - Update on Stochastic-based BCAR
On May 5, A.M. Best published a briefing on initial industry feedback regarding the US P&C Stochastic BCAR Model. This article provides a summary of Aon Benfield’s views on the briefing and covers the use of extreme tail events for measuring capital adequacy plus VaR metrics for risk modelling.
Global catastrophe recap: April 2016
Global economy suffers worst April severe weather losses for five years, according to Aon's catastrophe study. Impact Forecasting continuously tracks the worldwide natural disaster perils and aggregates the insured and economic losses for each region in this monthly report.
End of the sub-100% combined ratio?
Commercial Risk Europe asked leading experts if lower claims frequencies were due to luck or better management and whether the market’s set to change.
In depth: Haulage - a market in flux
The haulage industry poses many challenges to insurers, including a high volume of claims and a competitive rating environment. But for those who are willing to face the risks and understand the market, it is an attractive and growing space to be involved in. Download this article to find out more.
Insurance linked securities consultation
This consultation focuses on the government's plan to attract more insurance linked securities business to the UK in order to strengthen the UK’s position as a leading global hub for specialist reinsurance.
Virtual values: The impact of technology on businesses today
In an innovation-based economy, it may come as no surprise that intangible assets now comprise up to 90% of a business’s value. But what does this mean for the insurers who cover and service these companies? FM Global looks at the challenges involved from a property loss perspective.