UK Insurance Trends

Broker News: Kingsbridge Buys Up Freelance Specialist Dinghy

Freelance specialist broker Kingsbridge has acquired on-demand insurance start-up Dinghy in a move that looks set to ignite innovation in the broker sector, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Dinghy offers UK freelancer’s […]

News

Broker Update: Go Compare Reaction to Latest FCA Consultation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation aimed at improving transparency and providing General Insurance customers with more data on product value. Lee Griffin, founder member of GoCompare commented: “The FCA’s proposals will mean that […]

Legal

Legal Update: Keoghs Call for Graduated Licences to Protect Young Drivers

Keoghs will today (30 January) call on the Government to introduce a “graduated” driving licence for young motorists to cut the number of young drivers dying on UK roads. Young drivers aged between 17 and […]

Technology

Company Transformation: Capgemini Launches PerformAI

If artificial intelligence is really going to replace human ideas, methods, ethics and everyday workplace practices, then there can be no doubt that a truly holistic approach is needed. No part of any company, from […]

Insurance claims

Claims News: Outcome Advisor Deployed by indemnis

Verisk, a leading global data analytics provider, has today announced that UK third-party claims administrator indemnis has successfully deployed ISO Claims Outcome Advisor® (COA™) and the MoJ application-to-application interface for its UK customers. indemnis handles UK motor […]

Flood Insurance

Ecclesiastical Trials Leakbot Flood Detection Device

Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical is trialling LeakBot, a smart water leak detection device, in the homes of its brokers and their customers. Escape of water is one of the most common sources of domestic property damage […]

Global insurance trends

Global Risk News: International Duty of Care Awards Now Open for Entries

The International SOS Foundation today announced the launch of the 2019 Global Duty of Care Awards. The annual awards, now in their fourth year, recognise organisations for their excellence in mitigating health and security risks and […]