Insurance Brokers

Broker News: Azur Launches Smart Home Product, Offering Competitive Edge

Azur is launching Smart Home, a home insurance product that allows brokers to compete against direct insurers. Whilst clients with higher valued homes and contents trust the advice of their brokers, they still seek a competitive […]

Global insurance trends

Beazley Warns on New Online Blackmail Phishing Scam

A new form of online blackmail by cyber criminals who attempt to extort crypto-currency by claiming to have potentially embarrassing evidence of people using adult websites on work computers is adding to the tide of […]

News

Ecclesiastical Pinpoints Cyber Risks for Arts & Heritage Sector

New research by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has found 1 in 10 heritage organisations have experienced a cyber-attack. Despite this, less than a third have cyber insurance in place, presenting a growth opportunity for proactive brokers. […]

Insurance Brokers

Broker News; GRP Buying Spree Continues as Shearwater Snapped Up

Global Risk Partners (GRP) has acquired Shearwater Insurance Services (Shearwater), the insurance broker based in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire. The deal has been approved by the regulator and the consideration is undisclosed. Shearwater, which was founded […]

Life/Health/Critical illness

Brexit: Existing Pensions and Life Insurance Rules Unchanged

Today, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) issued Recommendations for the insurance sector in light of the United Kingdom (UK) withdrawing from the European Union without a withdrawal agreement.  The Recommendations addressed to […]

Conference report

Sainsburys Bank Joins ABI Associate Member List

Sainsbury’s Bank has joined the Association of British Insurers (ABI) as an associate member. Sainsbury’s Bank was the first major supermarket to offer banking facilities and its range of financial products includes car, home, pet, […]

Motor Insurance

Winter Crashes Most Likely at Teatime, Says AX Survey

Winter car prangs, bumps and scrapes peak in the 10 minutes between 17:00 and 17:10, according to new research from industry specialist, AX. This year has already seen snowfall and icy temperatures cause chaos on […]