InsureTech

Insurance Trio Form Alchemy Crew: Looking to Collab Covid Solutions

Three insurance industry leaders have joined forces to launch ‘Alchemy Crew’ (Alchemy) – a new growth venture validation company to enable insurers, reinsurers, wealth managers and healthcare providers to grow in a post-pandemic era. The […]

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Motor Insurance

TfL Commercial Vehicle ULEZ Changes Postponed Until Feb 2021

Transport for London has today confirmed that no charges will be payable or enforced for non-compliant vehicles under the new Direct Vision Standard and the new Low Emission Zone until at least the end of […]

Legal

Legal: Smart Motorway Reforms Needed to Save Lives, Says Keoghs

The government announced that their policy on smart motorways would change, in the wake of many accidents as drivers collide with broken down vehicles, on what used to be known as the hard shoulder. Grant […]

News

Budget 2020 – Updated: Rishi Dishes Up £600bn Investment, Plus £330bn Extra

Updated 17.03.2020. Chancellor announces £330 billion extra in support for individuals and business. Small traders can access grants up to 10K SMEs can apply for grants up to 25K Three month mortgage break for homeowners […]

News

LV= Calls For New Driving Test, With EV Vehicle Skills Assessment

New research from LV= General Insurance (LV=GI), the first insurer to launch an insurance product in the UK specifically designed for electric cars, has found that three quarters (77%) of drivers think the UK driving test should be […]

UK Insurance Trends

ABI Calls for IPT Cut in Budget – Stop Punishing Those Who Take Responsibility

The ABI is urging the Government to cut the rate of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) in the forthcoming March Budget. The ABI made the same call last year but the government failed to listen, so […]

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BIBA & ABI Comment on FCA Signposting for Travel Insurance Consumers

The FCA has been looking at the regulations surrounding the sale of insurance to those travellers who have pre-existing medical conditions, plus any extra charges, or limits on cover, for holidaymakers aged 65 plus. Here’s […]