Risk Management, Compliance

Legal expenses insurance: A force for social good

July 18, 2023

Legal expenses insurance: A force for social good
Legal expenses insurance (LEI) has been available in the UK for almost 50 years. While adoption was initially slow, its popularity has grown enormously over that time.

Today, tens of millions of people and hundreds of thousands of businesses are insured against the potentially crippling costs of asserting even basic legal rights. Every week, LEI claims enable the pursuit and defence of thousands of cases that might otherwise have been abandoned as unaffordable.

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QBE is one of the world’s leading insurers and reinsurers. We employ more than 14,500 people in 37 countries and have a presence in all of the key global insurance markets. We have been providing peace of mind to Australians and overseas clients for more than 128 years.

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The Impact of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Insurance Sector

whitePaper | January 28, 2020

Big data and artificial intelligence (AI) are two words that are widely used when discussing the future of business. The potential for applying them in diverse aspects of business has caught the imagination of many, in particular, how AI could replace humans in the workplace. Big data and AI could customize business processes and decisions better suited to individual needs and expectations, improving the efficiency of processes and decisions.

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Evolving role of reinsurance in a world fraught with cyber risks

whitePaper | August 24, 2022

Commercial insurance has traditionally protected businesses from a wide range of unexpected circumstances. These circumstances underwent significant change during the pandemic, with the move to remote work and plans for business continuity. But these are not the only coverages affected by the pandemic. Cyber security threats have also spiralled.

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A digital divide?

whitePaper | February 24, 2020

Commercial property insurance providers find themselves operating in unpredictable conditions, with political and economic uncertainty having negative impacts on business activity in almost every industry. The retail sector is under particular pressure, but there are also significant problems in the o-ice buildings market, as businesses postpone expansion or investment plans, and some consider relocating facilities outside the UK once (or if) the Brexit process is completed.

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The role of wearables in private medical insurance

whitePaper | March 9, 2020

Ever since the rollout of electronic devices capable of measuring and recording various types of health data, private medical insurers have been carefully eyeing the potential usage of these devices. This paper discusses the implementation and practical uses of wearable technology in the private medical insurance market.

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2022 Trends for Insurance Digital Marketing

whitePaper | September 9, 2022

The insurance market is in constant change due to several global circumstances that are constantly growing, on which depend the opportunities, but also the challenges of today’s insurers. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic has left the industry with nowhere to hide. Coronavirus and the resulting lockdown have affected every corner of the business world, and the political, social, economic, technological, budgetary and energetic uncertainty resulting from the situation has become a day-to-day.

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Demand Side of Cyber Insurance in the EU

whitePaper | February 9, 2023

The main objective of this analysis is to understand and identify current requirements and challenges faced by operators of essential services (OESs) when contracting cyber insurance. Accordingly, the aim of the analysis is to provide recommendations to policymakers and OES on possible ways to face these challenges. The work is particularly focused on the analysis of OESs as acquirers of cyber insurance products and services.

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QBE Insurance

QBE is one of the world’s leading insurers and reinsurers. We employ more than 14,500 people in 37 countries and have a presence in all of the key global insurance markets. We have been providing peace of mind to Australians and overseas clients for more than 128 years.

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