Opinion
Insurance In The Metaverse? Yeah, It’s a Thing Now
Ever heard of buying insurance, or sorting out a claim in the Metaverse? Nope, neither did we at IE mag. But one broker who is ahead of the curve is Ed Halsey, COO at hubb. […]
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Insurance Brokers
SoMo Sorts Out Bridging Deal on BTL Project
Market leading bridging loan firm, SoMo, has partnered with Y3S Bridging and Commercial to secure a £1.6m loan on behalf of its client to purchase a £1.8M residential, buy-to-let property in Birmingham, in a matter […]
Global insurance trends
US Market: Yep, You Can Buy/Lease a Car With Crypto
CarNow, the automotive industry’s leading digital retailing company, has announced a partnership with Cion Digital providing customers a way to purchase and finance vehicles using cryptocurrency via an integration with CarNow’s Real-Time Retail™ platform. Cion Digital’s ready-to-deploy […]
Insurance Regulation
FCA Makes Things Clear To Klarna & Others
Latest from the FCA and although it isn’t directly related to insurance, it does highlight how payment plans for car, motorcycle, business cover, van or other expensive policies is subject to checking by the regulator. […]
News
Beazley Teams Up With Gaia on IVF Treatment Cover
Beazley has partnered with Gaia on insurance cover for IVF treatment; The health-focussed insurtech has been working with Beazley and Chaucer to design a brand new underwriting approach and has been appointed as a Lloyd’s […]
Motor Insurance
Michelin’s Selfseal Is Good News For Fleet Insurers
One of the main causes of vehicle breakdowns in the UK is punctured tyres, which is an inconvenience if it happens on the driveway but a major safety concern if it happens while on the […]
Insurance Brokers
Deals: L&G Buys Into Reuters Pension Scheme
Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (“Legal & General”) today announces that it has agreed a c£310 million full-scheme buy-in transaction with the Reuters Supplementary Pension Scheme (“the Scheme”). The transaction is the Scheme’s first […]
Insurance Brokers
Deals: Aston Lark Buys A.R. Brassington & Co
Continuing its rapid pace of expansion, Aston Lark Ireland today announces the acquisition of A.R. Brassington & Co. Limited, a subsidiary of the ARB Group. Established in 1929 and based in Dublin, Brassington Insurance is […]