Conference report

Whats On March 2020: Insurtech,Claims, DevOps & More

Quick round up of the March 2020 shows and events in the UK that might be of interest to UK insurance professionals, plus those working in law firms, FNOL, software, driverless car tech, underwriting, admin […]

UK Insurance Trends

ABI Calls for IPT Cut in Budget – Stop Punishing Those Who Take Responsibility

The ABI is urging the Government to cut the rate of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) in the forthcoming March Budget. The ABI made the same call last year but the government failed to listen, so […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

CoronaVirus Cancel Culture: This Could Cost Events Organisers Millions

Straight talking from the Editor’s laptop; How many more shows and events will be cancelled in the next few months? The Geneva Motor Show was cancelled earlier this week and BaselWorld – the global gathering […]

News

Plug & Play: Electric Car Charging Points Doubled in Last 2 Years

The number of electric vehicle (EV) charge points at supermarkets has doubled in the last two years, according to data analysed by Zap-Map and the RAC. Some 542 EV charger units were installed by supermarkets […]

InsureTech

10 Minute Catch-Up: Talking Snap, Crackle & App With Coert Knoetze

There are lots of big insurers with innovation labs, hubs and foundrys. Groovy baby. Then there are MGAs and brokers who have their own apps, platforms and partnerships with insurtech start-ups. Razzle dazzle. But it […]

Opinion

Hastings Profit Drop Highlights Car & Motorbike Insurance Transformation

Disclaimer: Your IE editor was once a happy Hastings customer, with a Triumph motorcycle covered at a fair price, via a call centre chat once a year. That was over a decade ago however, and […]

News

Too Much Stick & No Carrot? App Data Needs to Be 100% Accurate

Following the news that Carrot Insurance telematics has allegedly been recording faulty driving data – that is, according to the BBC coverage of some Carrot policyholder experiences – drivers are looking in detail at how […]

News

Credit Benchmark Report Looks at Flood Risk Future For Small Businesses

This month has been one of the wettest Februarys on record and the increased rainfall has seen much of the UK impacted by severe flooding. Storm Jorge is currently bringing heavy rain and sleet to […]