Insurance claims

2020: Whiplash Reforms Will Change Claims Landscape Forever

Both underwriters and claims professionals are bracing for the Whiplash Reforms that are set to be introduced in April 2020. The Whiplash Reforms are a package of measures introduced by the government to reform the […]

Insurance Brokers

Ecclesiastical Backs BIBA’s Lead on Better Mental Health in the Workplace

Research carried out by the specialist insurer found that brokers are reluctant to talk about mental health issues in the workplace. With April marking stress awareness month, Ecclesiastical is throwing its support behind BIBA’s manifesto […]

Global insurance trends

Events: Future Banking Tech Conference Fast Approaching in Lagos

Stakeholders and leaders in the banking industry across the West African region are set to gather in Lagos at The Future Banking Technology Summit on April 23rd-24th, to discuss efforts aimed at increasing financial inclusion […]

News

Revealed: EU Plan to Force Social Media Users to Take Out Liability Insurance

Insurance Edge can exclusively reveal that the EU has a secret plan to force all UK based social media users to take out public liability insurance for any `alarm, distress or libel caused by commenting […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

April UK Withdraws From Private Healthcare Market

Private healthcare insurance provider April UK is to withdraw from the market. The company will not accept renewals, or write any new business and a spokesperson for April UK has told the press that the […]

Insurance Brokers

Direct Line Sets Minimum Wage at 18K a Year – Will Other Insurers Follow?

The minimum wage in the UK is set to rise to £7.83 per hour for employees aged 25 and over, with 21-24 year olds receiving £7.38 per hour. But some companies are going beyond the […]

Household Insurance

Simple Landlord Insurance Warn on Latest Regs for Buy-to-Let Sector

Simple Landlord Insurance have a timely reminder for all buy-to-let landlords – From 1 April 2018 new energy efficient rules come into force – and landlords whose properties aren’t up to standard could face a […]