What is Horizon Scanner for Insurers?

Horizon Scanner for Insurers is a tailored extension of our NRF Horizon Scanner platform, designed specifically for the evolving needs of global insurers. Developed by our experienced global insurance specialists, the solution delivers real-time insights and proactive strategies to help you navigate insurance-related legal and regulatory developments with confidence.

Why Horizon Scanner for Insurers?

The increasing complexity and volume of legal and regulatory developments impacting global insurance companies presents compliance and operational challenges. Organisations need to proactively prepare for change to avoid increased regulatory scrutiny, reputational harm and enforcement action from regulators. However, our research shows that many organisations struggle to keep up with these changes, despite investing a lot of time on the process.

Horizon Scanner for Insurers helps you navigate this evolving landscape by providing timely and tailored updates, impact assessments, and recommended actions. This ensures that your organisation remains compliant, mitigates risks, and stays ahead of regulatory developments, allowing you to focus on your core business objectives with confidence.

What we cover

Our insurance specialists can publish industry specific updates relating to core topics and insurance specific topics:

Insurance-specific topics

Our teams currently monitor the following insurance topics:

Jurisdictions

We cover a wide range of jurisdictions around the globe, including:

  • Insurance Contracts
  • Insurance Regulatory
  • Intellectual Property
  • Public tenders
  • United Kingdom
  • France
  • Italy
  • Germany
  • Netherlands
  • Ireland
  • European Union
  • Belgium
  • USA (Federal)
  • Singapore
  • Hong Kong
  • China

For our general Horizon Scanning offering, please visit NRF Horizon Scanner.  

Benefits

Reduce risk

Effectively manage risk and ensure continuous compliance with our impact analysis.

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Centralised repository

Access and track developments across jurisdictions and areas of law on a single, secure, searchable platform.

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Tailored alerts from Reliable expertise

Receive customised alerts crafted by insurance specialists, with direct access to their expertise when you need it most.

How it works

  1. Scope and business mapping: Our global insurance specialists, in collaboration with a member of your team, will define each area of law and jurisdiction relevant to your insurance business to determine which legal and regulatory developments are included in our alerts. This ensures that the alerts are highly relevant to your specific needs.
  2. Scanning and submission: Our insurance experts and those of our trusted partner firms diligently track and publish alerts on legal and regulatory changes within their jurisdictions. This comprehensive coverage ensures you stay informed about critical updates affecting the insurance industry.
  3. Email alerts: Individuals can configure their preferences to receive alerts tailored to their selected jurisdictions and specific areas of law. This customization allows you to stay updated on the most pertinent information.
  4. Online portal: Alerts are published to our user-friendly portal, where you can search, filter, and extract data for reporting purposes. This functionality provides easy access to the information you need to make informed decisions.

Platform preview

FAQs

How can I get started with Horizon Scanner?  Please fill out the form on this page to schedule a demo. 
What types of regulatory changes does Horizon Scanner track?  Horizon Scanner covers legislative changes, regulatory consultations, key speeches, and international standards. While case law isn't included, we can tailor monitoring to match your specific requirements.
What legal and regulatory topics do you monitor?    We can monitor all areas of law and jurisdictions that interest you. Pricing will vary based on the complexity and resources needed for monitoring. If you are interested in receiving updates on topics not mentioned, please get in touch.
How often are updates provided by Horizon Scanner?  Alerts are typically published to the platform within a month of the development becoming public. Additionally, we can customise the reporting frequency to your requirements. 
What are the general export options from the solution?   You can export a list of alerts or a single alert via email to other Horizon Scanner users, or as Word or PDF files. We also support exporting as an Excel spreadsheet. 
What sources do you monitor?  We monitor a wide range of regulators across jurisdictions. You can also request specific sources—if publicly available, we can usually add them within two weeks.
Can Horizon Scanner be customised to specific business needs?  Each alert will include an impact assessment, recommended actions, and a priority rating based on the industry, rather than individual businesses.  
Is there a trial period available for Horizon Scanner?  Yes. You can get one week of free access with sample alerts to test the platform. A three-month paid pilot is also available, with reduced scoping and setup fees.
What is the basis of this platform?  Horizon Scanner was developed using Microsoft Power Platform. Data is securely stored within Microsoft Dataverse. 
How does pricing work?   Our pricing structure is based on the specific topics, jurisdictions, and the frequency of reporting.  
What support is available for Horizon Scanner users?  Users get training, user guides, and a dedicated onboarding team for tailored support and regular check-ins. We also offer a feedback call at the end of the pilot phase.

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