Opinion

Smart Homes: An Academic Review of The Risk Implications

This article is by Joël Wagner, professor of Actuarial Science at HEC Lausanne, the business school of the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. Joël has led a research project that produced a systematic literature review of […]

Insurance Brokers

Ecclesiastical Highlights Second Home Risk

New research commissioned by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has revealed one in five (22%) crimes experienced by high net worth clients happened at their second home or holiday home during the past 12 months. With rising […]

Insurance claims

Prestige Underwriting Joins Build Back Better Scheme

The latest news from Prestige, who see the value in joining the Build Back Better scheme, more here; Prestige Underwriting has joined Flood Re’s Build Back Better scheme, making it the first managing general agent […]

Global insurance trends

Building Safety Month Kicks Off in The USA

An update from the USA, where the focus is on building safety; On April 28, U.S. President Biden proclaimed May 2023 as National Building Safety Month in the U.S. and its territories, encouraging citizens, government […]

Technology

Locket Are Looking For Insurance Partners

Locket, a leading Insurtech startup from London, has announced it will begin licensing its award-winning safety technology to existing UK insurance providers to help them slash claims costs. In a recent 12-month study involving hundreds […]

News

Insurtech Locket Thinks Differently on Home Security

Sometimes to catch a thief, or an insurance fraudster, you need to think outside the box. Interesting approach from Locket here; Locket, an up-and-coming insurtech recently nominated as one of Europe’s hottest startups, has announced […]

Insurance claims

BUPA Care Homes Fined 400K Over Poor Tree Maintenance

Latest case report from the Health and Safety Executive; A care home provider has been fined £400k after an eight-year-old girl suffered catastrophic injuries when a tree fell on her. Bupa Care Homes (CFHCare) Limited […]