The big data rush »
Research, conducted by Marketforce, the Chartered Insurance
Institute and the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters in
conjunction with Ordnance Survey, found that 82% of those
questioned believed that insurers that do not capture the potential
of Big Data will become uncompetitive. The findings come
after Ordnance Survey and the CII surveyed 242 members of the CII's
Underwriting Faculty in March 2013. At the same time, 220 members
of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters were asked about the
data they collect and how underwriters could better exploit this
data.
Periodical Payment Orders explained »
Andrew Kerr provides an overview of the development and
implementation of Periodical Payment Orders, how they have
developed, how they operate in practice, the advantages and
disadvantages to both claimants and to compensators and a look at
what the future may hold.
Upon the door of every cottage... Protecting the public through general insurance »
Against the backdrop of continuing public dismay and
disenchantment with the broader financial services sector, the job
of making sure general insurance is facing up to the challenges
ahead is pressing. Our report, Upon the door of every
cottage... Protecting the public through general insurance
examines a number of these challenges through the contributions of
leading industry figures.
Regulation of general insurance business »
The latest changes to the regulation of insurers and banks (who
both sell insurance and own insurers) began in April 2013 when all
existing regulators and regulations were replaced by no less than
three UK regulators.
The regulation of insurance companies »
The latest changes to the regulation of insurers and banks (who
both sell insurance and own insurers) began in April 2013 when all
existing regulators and regulations were replaced by no less than
three UK regulators.
CII Professional Standards Board publishes annual report 2012 »
The Professional Standards Board (PSB) of the Chartered
Insurance Institute (CII) has highlighted the importance of the
financial services and general insurance professions actively
supporting robust self regulation in its Annual Report 2012.
Chairman David McIntosh QC (Hon) also sets out the purpose and
composition of the PSB, and looks at how the sector is progressing
against the public interest challenge of improving professional
standards as well as prospects for the future in a supporting video
presentation.
Best practice in occupational disease claims »
In this half hour CPD video Alison Woolston, head of Garwyn's
occupational disease unit, explains the most common
occupational diseases and the industries which are typically
affected, provides a summary of the main legislation and case law
applicable, discusses the best claims handling strategies and what
businesses can do to protect themselves. The occupational disease
claims covered include Noise Induced Deafness, Hand Arm Vibration
Syndrome, Asbestos related illnesses, occupational Asthma,
work-related upper limb disorders and stress.
EU passenger liability regulation and the Athens Convention »
The EU Passenger Liability Regulation 2009 (PLR) is the European
version of the Athens Convention 2002. In this lecture, Jonathan
Hare examines the challenges faced by the insurance industry
following the introduction of the PLR at the end of 2012.
The new and emerging risk landscape »
In this insightful Barbon lecture, filmed in March, Professor
Ian Goldin, director, Oxford Martin School and professor of
globalisation and development, University of Oxford talks about the
new and emerging risk landscape, forecasting patterns, trends and
hotspots.
CII appoints new chair of claims faculty board »
David Bonehill, claims and risk services director at
Ecclesiastical Insurance Group, has been appointed as the new
chairman of the Claims Faculty board of the Chartered Insurance
Institute (CII).