Financial Risks

Presenteeism driving £241 billion output crisis

Poor workforce health is estimated to be costing the British economy the equivalent of 8% of GDP in lost output amid calls for employers to pay greater attention to staff health and wellbeing

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Timber frame housing is gaining ground in the UK – and with it comes new risks

Greg O’Neill, head of construction underwriting UK at Markel examines how moves to new sustainable construction industry brings with it risks

UK workplace safety systems still struggling to tackle risks

As the latest UK workplace fatality figures reveal a persistent challenge for businesses and the insurance industry experts say businesses are failing to tackle the same risks which have been persistent threats for many years

Earth observation data is reshaping parametric insurance

High-resolution satellite data is strengthening the connection between parametric triggers and actual damage, increasing parametric potential and aligning it more closely with indemnity solutions

Sea temperatures point to major El Niño into 2027 – WMO

There are growing fears that the current El Niño event is set to be the worst for over three quarters of a century

Aviation safety will be defined by triple threats – Searle

The global aviation industry has been told it needs to focus on a broad approach to safety if it is to deliver progress at a time when the risks are increasing