News

M&A News: Allianz Buys L&G GI Book, Plus Remaining LV Stake for £820 Million

Britain’s Legal & General Group will sell its general insurance business to a UK subsidiary of Germany’s Allianz for £242m, reports Reuters. Legal & General will use the funds to reinvest in its core businesses, […]

News

Home Insurance: 43% of UK Homes Suffer Water Escape, Says Leakbot Survey

Almost half (43%) of domestic properties in the UK have suffered water leaks, according to new figures released from LeakBot, the smart water leak detection system which is trusted by leading insurers including Aviva, Hiscox, […]

Insurance claims

Revealed: 40% of Brits Would Make False Insurance Claim – If They Could Blag It

They say the only real crime in Britain today is being caught – well, most politicians generally live by that philosophy. But a new piece of  research suggests that many of us WOULD try to […]

Opinion

Opinion: Car Insurance Needs A Boot Up The Arse. We’re Renting, Not Owning

Straight talking from the Editor’s laptop. This time round it’s the fundamental changes in car ownership vs leasing, and the insurance industry’s insistence on continuing with the same old TPF&T or Fully Comp options, that’s […]

News

Driving to Madrid? Don’t Forget Emergency Kit, Insurance & Your Shirt!

As tens of thousands of Tottenham and Liverpool football fans flock to Madrid for the Champions League Final this week, By Miles is urging those who are driving not to fall foul of foreign rules of the […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

Opinion: Collaboration is Cool. But Sharing The Wrong Data Can Be Costly

In this Opinion piece, Mark Johnson, Head of EMEA at Symphony Communications, takes a look at shared communications and data within the insurance sector. In a digital world, where GDPR and other regulations apply, you […]