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How Green Construction Will Change Property Insurance
By Geoff PiggotMarch 01, 2016English
The main goal of the Paris Agreement, negotiated during the recent UN climate talks in December 2015, is holding “the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to...
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3D Printing - Implications for Property Underwriters
By Uli Boeing February 25, 2016English
I have to admit that I haven’t always been an early adaptor of technological advances but now, a few years and four children later, I find myself fully involved in this brave new world. I order my Christmas gifts online, take photos of my checks...
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“You Must Unlearn What You Have Learned” - Underwriting Success
By John Stubbs January 31, 2016English
In The Empire Strikes Back, Yoda gives Luke Skywalker some sage advice, “You must unlearn what you have learned.” With so many changes in insurance and technology, we would be wise to also consider this advice. 1. Unlearn what we first...
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Towering Infernos – Aggravating Factors in Skyscraper Fires
By Jon SigwartJanuary 14, 2016English
The property market in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has experienced a number of fires at high profile skyscrapers, most recently on New Year’s Eve at the Address Downtown Hotel located near the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa....
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The Internet of Things [Presentation]
By Chris BestonJanuary 05, 2016English
By 2020, there will be an estimated 50 billion devices, connecting, sending and receiving data all over the world. These devices, their component parts and supporting software/platforms will be produced by global technology companies faster and in...
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Classic Car Values Rev Into Overdrive
By Tedra Skelton December 03, 2015English
The classic car market is changing and values are continuing to accelerate. With interest rates staying low for many years now, classic cars have become a more attractive asset for private investors. Over the past 18-24 months, the value of some classic...
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