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Go Compare Says UK Drivers Paying Extra £544m For Monthly DD Option

Paying monthly for car insurance is costing UK drivers an estimated £544m a year in interest, according to a new study from GoCompare Car Insurance. The comparison site looked at the actual amount added to […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

Reinsurance: Willis Towers Says Catastrophe Costs Down 18% in 2019

Insured losses from major natural catastrophes in 2019 totalled roughly $53.0 billion, about 18% lower than the annual average since 2011. This continues a relative period of calm compared to 2017, when the total loss […]

insurance marketing

White Label Pre-Paid Cards Offer an Opportunity For Insurance Brands

With prepaid cards continuing to grow at a dramatic rate year-over-year, online insurance companies are becoming the latest business sector to jump on the bandwagon to speed claim payments, reduce costs, boost brand reputation, and […]

Insurance Brokers

Broker: H&R Buys APL Insurance Services

H&R Insurance Services has announced its acquisition of APL Insurance Services, the insurance division of Aberdeen Property Leasing Ltd.  The deal, which concluded at the end of 2019, will see the transfer of all APL […]

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Business: Barclays Offers SMEs Single Invoice Insurance Option

In a high street banking first, Barclays has announced a partnership with Nimbla, a pioneer of single invoice insurance. For many smaller businesses, having one big client fail to pay, or drag the payment process […]

InsureTech

Partnerships: Semafone Picks Up Award For TalkTalk Security Feature

Cardprotect Voice+™,Semafone’s patented data capture solution has been recognised once again as the industry-leading solution for contact centre PCI DSS compliance and data protection at the PCI Awards for Excellence, run by AKJ Associates. The […]

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Fleet: Mercedes Enhances PRO Connect, New Drivers Log Feature

Mercedes-Benz Vans UK has enhanced the capabilities of its class-leading connectivity system, Mercedes PRO connect, with the addition of two new services – Remote Access and Digital Drivers’ Log. Remote Vehicle Access means that a […]

Insurance Brokers

HR: Ecclesiastical Launches Broker Wellbeing Videos

Ecclesiastical has partnered with motivational speaker Chris Moon to produce a series of videos aimed at helping brokers to manage stress and wellbeing. The specialist insurer has produced the guidance in response to its 2019 Broker […]