Archive

• Finding a role for insurance in a technology-driven economy

  05 July 2018

  In the second article in his series on intangible asset risk, Tim Freestone explores why the growth in intellectual property and patent risks has not been matched by a corresponding growth in insurance

• Microinsurance offers a lesson in technology and agility

  22 May 2018

  Opportunities in emerging markets are flourishing, but traditional insurers cannot simply transpose their western business models. Aggelos Andreou finds the use of technology and a change in mindset are the keys to opening the doors

• IMIF publishes guidance on op risk modelling and insurance purchases

  30 April 2018

  Survey highlights variation in practice across the industry

• "No urgent crisis" for blockchain to solve

  26 April 2018

  Multiple obstacles to adoption of distributed ledger technology, says Fitch report

• Risk managers "not keeping pace" with technology advances

  18 April 2018

  New research calls for risk managers to examine how risk profiles are changing with the advent of technology

• Cyber insurers losing battle against technology development

  16 February 2018

  Research from Marsh reveals a fundamental lack of knowledge on cyber insurance

• Environmental risks top the list in World Economic Forum report

  17 January 2018

  And humanity is ill-equipped to tackle their inter-connectedness, it warns

• Blockchain confronts the valley of death

  29 November 2017

  Blockchain technology has proven applications in the insurance sector, but can it fulfil its promise to revolutionise the business? Paul Walsh investigates the questions around standards, costs and risks for this emerging technology

• Canada Life Re and Prudential Financial in £3.4bn longevity risk deal

  15 September 2017

  Marsh & McLennan Companies' UK pension fund de-risks via captive insurer

• Lloyd's appoints ex-Marsh chief as chairman

  20 February 2017

  Bruce Carnegie-Brown replaces John Nelson