Global insurance trends

Hannover Re Financials Show Healthy Profit, Despite Covid-19 Hit

The latest resuts from Hannover Re for you; Hannover Re achieves profit of EUR 402 million for the half-year despite substantially increased risk provision for Covid-19 Reserves for Covid-19 strengthened substantially in first half-year owing […]

Insurance Brokers

Broker Update: Lycett Holdings Reports Record Revenues

Lycetts Holdings Ltd has reported record revenues – and a significant increase in profits – thanks to a sustained programme of investment in talent, operations and infrastructure. The leading insurance broker and independent financial adviser […]

InsureTech

Wejo Secures More Funding as It Develops Car Data Products

Cars are becoming more connected, with every new model year that passes. From ADAS systems to in-car infotainment systems, trackers, synced phones, cameras front and rear and built-in wifi hubs, cars are generating more data […]

Insurance Brokers

CarLineDirect Teams Up With Quotezone to Extend Consumer Choice Online

Partnerships are becoming part of the new normal within the insurance space, and there’s lots of benefits from pooling marketing, technical resources and sharing data. In an online world, extending your brand’s reach by offering […]

UK Insurance Trends

NFU Warns on Rural Crime Risks; Vehicles & Equipment Targeted

The cost of rural crime is at its highest level for eight years, with organised criminal gangs targeting high value tractors, quad bikes and large numbers of livestock. In its 2020 Rural Crime Report, published […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

Revealed; Speeding & No Insurance Cover Stats for Northern Ireland 2019

Research by Quotezone and CompareNI, one of the leading names in car, business premises and motorcycle insurance across Northern Ireland, has found that lacking satisfactory insurance cover accounted for 17% of all motoring offences in […]

Opinion

Opinion; Sub-Contractor Failure Could Damage Commercial Insurance Sector

Some interesting views here from Mactavish and there’s no doubt that some major retail and leisure projects, approved by local councils across the UK in the last few years, will be looked at again given […]