InsuranceERM GDV's Jörg Asmussen: "focus on growth and making Germany more competitive" PAYWALLED - FEATURE - Jörg Asmussen, CEO of the German Insurance Association (GDV), about the industry’s expectations for Germany’s incoming government
InsuranceERM Trump tariffs to hurt life insurers the most as 'liberation day' causes chaos PAYWALLED - BREAKING NEWS - How the US administration’s sweeping tariffs are affecting the insurance industry, particularly life insurers
Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels InsuranceERM Comment: How AI is (and isn't) reshaping insurance PAYWALLED - OPINION PIECE - AI was the star of the show at the Insurtech Insights Europe event in London, but insurers aren't quite ready to hand over the keys to the robots just yet.
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels InsuranceERM Opinion: Natural catastrophes and politics collide PAYWALLED - OPINION PIECE - The ability of various stakeholders to work together effectively may be a make-or-break moment for natcat re/insurance.
Photo by Pok Rie on Pexels InsuranceERM A year in data: three risks that defined the insurance industry in 2024 DATA INVESTIGATION - The numbers behind the headlines that dominated 2024
InsuranceERM Zurich Insurance's Megan Dickow on data, AI and navigating a new world PAYWALLED - PROFILE FEATURE
Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels Fake faces, real risks: The growing threat of deepfakes to business security and trust BUSINESS FEATURE - In the world of trillion-dollar companies and media corporations, the ascent of deepfake technology presents a potent and escalating menace to business and trust, with billions at stake.
Photo by Brett Sayles on Pexels City University Why young Germans are turning their back on alcohol DATA INVESTIGATION - Last October marked a historic milestone for the Oktoberfest: over 7.2 million visitors. However, in the data published after the jubilation ended, a surprising trend emerged: Less beer was consumed.
Photo by Pavel Danilyuk on Pexels City University The business of death: freelance funeral directors, rising death rates and the fight for transparency FEATURE - In the heart of the UK’s growing £3bn funeral industry, a quiet transformation is underway, as cremations have grown to claim 57% of funerals in 2022, according to a Sunlife report.
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels ‘Not a single Penny for Schools’, says Secretary of Teachers Union after Autumn Statement NEWS STORY - National education unions say that “we're not too far away” from certain parts of UK education like special education and nursery “just grinding to a halt,” after “shocking” autumn statement.
Photo by Tibor Szabo on Pexels Wizz Air records operating profit, but cuts forecast COMPANY NEWS - Wizz Air has posted net profits of €400.7 million for the six months ending on the 30th of September, a bounce back from the €384,3 million loss in the same period last year. Despite these results, the share price fell by almost 10%.
Looking for hope through your work, amidst code and chaos PROFILE STORY - In the heart of New York's predominantly Jewish neighborhood of Lincoln Square, Mia Szarvas, a passionate engineer, women's advocate, and lecturer at CUNY, navigates anti-Semitism and protests in her daily life. Amidst Middle East conflict fears, she's building a bold new women's health app, finding solace in her work's purpose.
Photo by energepic.com on Pexels FTSE100 drops 0.8%, as Standard Chartered slumps due to poor results MARKET UPDATE - The FTSE100 fell by 0.8% on Thursday, as Standard Chartered results plunged 12.4% and disappointing results from companies affected the market.
Photo by Yusuf Eser on Pexels BP’s sustainability goals questioned by investors MARTET ANALYSIS - British Petroleum (BP) is attending COP28, after marking a year with turbulent stock prices and a struggle with its own drive for sustainability, all while the search for a new CEO stays ongoing.
Batch LDN switches to local manufacturing in quest for sustainability NEWS STORY / SCOOP - The high-fashion brand Batch LDN has become the latest local clothing line to move manufacturing to London, in a push to become more sustainable.
Photo by Mark A Jenkins on Pexels The number of refugees saved in the Mediterranean is falling DATA INVESTIGATION - As the EU prepares itself for an election year with migration a core issue, new data reveals that crossing the Mediterranean Sea as a refugee is now more deadly than in the last seven years.