Insight and expertise

Covering a range of topics from emerging trends to sustainability and more, our insight articles will bring you key developments and our industry expertise. 

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Jun 27, 2024

What is index linking?

Index linking is the amount applied to insurance policies by insurers, designed to safeguard the sum insured against changes in the economic environment.
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Jun 04, 2024

Three issues that impact the solar industry

There are three issues that impact the long-term productivity and sustainability of the solar industry - Mounting, Monitoring and Maintenance. We explain what these issues are, and how to minimize the risk.
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man repainitng car parts

May 29, 2024

Repairing the skills gap

A shortage of skills in the motor repair sector is fuelling claims costs and pushing up motor insurance premiums. As the shortage is exacerbated by the need for new skills to work on vehicles with the latest technology, the industry must work together to plug the gap.
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May 28, 2024

How to reduce the risk of e-bike and e-scooter fires

As more and more people choose to use e-bikes and e-scooters for commuting and personal use, emergency services and insurers are seeing a worrying increase in fires.
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Apr 04, 2024

Directors and officers insurance insights 2024

Brendan Husband-Whiting, senior Directors & Officers liability account underwriter at Allianz, outlines the risks directors and officers are facing and explains why insurance cover has never been so important.
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Mar 28, 2024

Insurance fraud - claims exaggeration

In this article, James Burge, head of counter fraud, Allianz Insurance plc, outlines what constitutes fraudulent exaggeration, the impacts on the policyholder and how we should work together to reduce the frequency of claim exaggeration.
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Feb 22, 2024

Building better - understanding the risks of modern methods of construction

Today, the drive for sustainability is putting the spotlight back on MMC, and the benefits its offers means it’s becoming much more common again - with the insurance sector keen to support the growth of this type of construction.
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Feb 05, 2024

Underinsurance - a continuing issue

All businesses are open to risk if they don’t have the correct level of insurance, and some, more than others, may be at risk of financial hardship as a result of being either underinsured or uninsured.
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Feb 01, 2024

Lithium-ion batteries – how to reduce the risk of fires in commercial buildings

Lithium-ion batteries are the main type of rechargeable battery used and stored in commercial premises and residential buildings. The risks associated with these batteries can lead to a fire and/or an explosion with little or no warning.
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