InsureTech

Insurtech Shows Cancelled as CoronaVirus Restrictions Tighten Up

UPDATED 18.03.2020 AI in Insurance, etc Venues, Bishopsgate, London March 31st – April 1st – Cancelled Managing Assets for Insurers – Hilton Tower Bridge, April 2nd – Postponed AXA pulls out of BIBA show. All […]

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DBRS Issues Comment on Corona Claims for Property/Casualty Sector

DBRS Morningstar has released a commentary entitled “Coronavirus: Likely Increases in P&C Insurance Claims in Certain Business Lines; Financial Markets’ Volatility Will Affect Investment Portfolios” that discusses the ways the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) can be […]

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#CancelEverything: Travel Insurers Begin to Exclude CoronaVirus Risk

Updated 13.03.2020; Admiral, Churchill and Direct Line have suspended the sale of travel insurance until further notice. Existing policyholders ARE covered, no new policies are being offered. AXA, CoverWise and Insure & Go have all […]

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Working From Home? CoronaVirus Spam Emails & Hackers Are Out There

With Italy already in lockdown, it is expected that Coronavirus will continue to trigger widespread disruption globally. In an effort to protect public health, more and more governments are considering school closures and working-from-home mandates. CFC’s […]

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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 […]

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CoronaVirus + Saudi/Russia Feud = Cheaper Petrol & Diesel. Maybe.

As the UK heads towards a CoronaVirus comntainment strategy, there is some good news for those drivers who are allowed to travel, assuming stronger restrictions on public gatherings, sporting events, conferences, gigs, holidays etc are […]

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Travel Insurance T&Cs Must Spell Out Virus Cover, Says GlobalData

Coronavirus continues to spread around the globe, putting business trips on hold and tempting holidaymakers to cancel their trips altogether. Many travellers are turning to their insurance company to see whether they will be covered […]

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CoronoVirus Cover in India? Digit Are Insuring The Risk – For The Under-60s

India’s Digit Insurance has launched a new policy that specifically covers some risks associated with the CoronaVirus, or COVID-19 as some organisations call it. How does it work? If the test for Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) […]