InsureTech

Deals: Scottish Widows Teams Up With Montoux

As data transforms insurance, there is an opportunity to offer much more customised life and healthcare cover, based on individual lifestyle, job, postcode, diet, family medical history and so on. Streamlining and making sense of […]

News

Marine: Navigators & General Warning as Boat Thefts Increase

Leading yacht and motorboat insurer Navigators and General (N&G) is urging boat owners to remain vigilant this winter after seeing an uptick in claims for boat thefts. As the sailing season draws to a close, many owners […]

News

Deals: Home & Legacy Partners With Munich Re

High net worth insurance specialist, Home & Legacy, has announced that specialist underwriter at Lloyd’s of London market, Munich Re Syndicate, has joined its household underwriting panel. Alongside existing panel members, Munich Re Syndicate will […]

Legal

Minster Law Results: Profits Rise 5% as More Admin Becomes Automated

Minster Law has reported a £1.9m profit for 2018 (2017: -£2.6M) on turnover of £35.1m (2017: £36.0m) in its annual report and accounts. CEO Shirley Woolham said the result was a “tremendous achievement in tough […]

Global insurance trends

FirstVet Raises $18.5m Series B Funding; Expands Virtual Vet Offer Globally

Two trends are pushing the pet insurance market along in many countries. The first is technology, which allows vets to save, or extend the lives of cats, dogs, rabbits and other furry friends. The second […]

InsureTech

Insurtech News: Cover Genius Raises $10m in Series B Funding

Cover Genius (https://www.covergenius.com), the global insurtech leader whose insurance distribution platform provides protection for the customers of some of the world’s largest online companies, has raised US$10 million in a Series B funding round. The […]

Insurance Brokers

Broker: Semafone Offers Real Time Analytics on Card Payment Data

 Semafone®, the leading provider of data security and multi-channel compliance solutions for call and contact centres, today announced Intelligence+, a real-time data analytics offering, integrated into its award-winning and patented telephone payments solution – Cardprotect Voice+. Intelligence+ ensures that […]

Insurance Brokers

Property Damaged Every Five Minutes, Says Direct Line

New analysis by Direct Line for Business reveals police forces across England and Wales investigate 283 incidents of criminal damage to properties every day, the equivalent of one every five minutes.  Criminal damage includes issues […]