Insurance Regulation

FCA Offers Updated Guidance To Insurers on Covid-19

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is today confirming guidance for insurance firms to consider the impact of coronavirus (Covid-19) on the value of their insurance products. Sheldon Mills, Interim Executive Director of Strategy and Competition at the […]

News

Which? Identifies Discrimination Against People Who Prefer Cash

Imagine if banks and shops told people of a particular religious belief, or sexual preference that they should try going online instead,’ or explaining `we don’t like LGBT coins at this branch, sorry.’ There would […]

Insurance Regulation

26% Of Brits Are Financially Vulnerable Customers, After Corona Impact

With 26% of the adult population now claiming to be vulnerable there is real concern that they could be taken advantage of by Financial Services companies who could profiteer from their difficulties warns Ian Hughes, […]

InsureTech

Insurtech Companies Thriving in Brazil, Regulator to Establish Sandbox

According to the Brazilian Startup Association (ABStartups), the number of insurtechs jumped from 70 to 210 in the last three years in the country. Similar to fintechs in the National Financial System, insurtechs are 100% […]

HR & Employment

Is Your Site Truly Accessible & Inclusive?Automate, Test & Comply

We live in an age of diversity and inclusiveness. But is your company website truly accessible to everyone? It’s worth thinking about because your brand reputation can be seriously damaged by those who feel excluded, […]

Insurance Regulation

EIOPA Sets Out Cyber Underwriting Convergence Plan

EIOPA has published a strategy document, aimed at setting out guidelines for convergence of market rules when it comes to cyber/AI underwriting. EIOPA says this will promote appropriate cyber underwriting and cyber risk management practices […]

News

Drone Insurance; Test Areas Urgently Needed, Says Industry Group

One of the UK’s leading drone experts today urged British property owners and business leaders to leverage the opportunity of their under-used land for drone testing, to help accelerate the rate of growth of the […]