Insurance Brokers

Insly Raises £2.2 Million Investment as it Goes For Growth

Insly, a cloud-based insurance platform, announces an investment of € 2.2 million led by Concentric and Black Pearls VC. Insly is a rising star in the global effort to bring the traditionally bureaucratic, paper based […]

Business

Magenta Takes Stake in EGV Underwriting

SME growth investor, Magenta Partners (Magenta), has taken a minority stake in Eaton Gate Holdings Limited and Vigilis Holdings Limited (together EGV).  Founded in 2016 by serial entrepreneur Gary Burke, EGV is a managing general […]

Insurance Brokers

Carole Nash Teams Up with Pedalsure on Bicycle Cover

Carole Nash, one of the UK’s leading motorcycle insurance brokers, has partnered with Pedalsure, the country’s top pedal cycle insurance provider. Carole Nash recognises and understands the stong relationship between motorcyclists and cyclists with a recent […]

Insurance Brokers

Direct Line Sets Minimum Wage at 18K a Year – Will Other Insurers Follow?

The minimum wage in the UK is set to rise to £7.83 per hour for employees aged 25 and over, with 21-24 year olds receiving £7.38 per hour. But some companies are going beyond the […]

Administration

Brightside Partner with Data Capture Solutions on Automated Back Offices

The humble back office side of insurance isn’t glamorous, or exciting, but it is essential to maintaining customer service levels and ultimately the efficiency, or error rate, of your admin makes a big difference at […]

Business

Zurich Buys Oak Underwriting from RSA

Zurich UK has reached an agreement to acquire Oak Underwriting plc from RSA Insurance. The agreement will transform Zurich’s scale in the high net-worth sector and reinforces the company’s focus on achieving a leadership position […]

Household Insurance

Hidden Costs & Insurance Risks of Home Extensions & Renovations

The number of homeowners choosing to stay put and invest in their existing property instead of moving has soared in the past five years, according to a new report from specialist insurer Hiscox. One way […]

Insurtech solutions to fighting escape of water claims.
Household Insurance

Opinion: Tech Will Revolutionise Flood and Water Damage Claims

This Opinion article is by Jay Borkakoti, Director of Home Insurance, UK and Ireland for LexisNexis Risk Solutions, and it takes a look at how new tech is set to disrupt the staid little niche of […]