Lloyd's/London Market

Partnerships: Redwood Teams Up With Loadsure on Cargo Cover

Redwood Logistics recently announced a partnership with Loadsure, an on-demand, all-risk cargo load insurance platform. Powered by automation and machine learning, this end-to-end digital insurance solution can be made available to shippers through RedwoodConnect, Redwood’s […]

Emerging Risk

NFU Mutual Offer SMEs Timely Advice On Cyber Attack Risks

Research conducted by NFU Mutual, a significant commercial insurer, has shown that 47% of businesses feel more vulnerable to cyber-attack since the increase of remote working. Despite increased concerns, 45% of businesses have not taken […]

UK Economy

Oxford Risk Say Investors Are Still Letting Heart Rule Head

Behavioural finance experts Oxford Risk say many of the investment decisions retail investors make are for emotional comfort, and it estimates that on an average year this typically costs them 3% in returns. However, given the increased level of market volatility during the […]

News

MIB Announces UK-Wide Campaign on Uninsured Driving

The problem of uninsured drivers continues to grow in the UK. Around 90,000 drivers were caught in 2019 driving with no valid cover, with London, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire showing the highest percentage […]

HR & Employment

Britain’s Got Talent? No, Try BGL’s Got Talent

BGL Group, a leading digital distributor of insurance and household financial services, has this week joined the UK’s Tech Talent Charter (TTC), reinforcing its commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace. A non-profit organisation, the TTC aims […]

Insurance Regulation

Guernsey Continues To Develop Greener Finance Offer

Guernsey’s development of green and sustainable finance continues with consideration being given to a introducing a lower risk weighting for green investments held by life insurers. The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has issued a […]

InsureTech

Paragon Partners With CyberCube on Broking Manager

Paragon International Insurance Brokers has partnered with CyberCube to roll out Broking Manager, CyberCube’s market-leading cyber risks analytics platform for insurance intermediaries. Based in both London and Bermuda, Paragon is a specialist insurance broker operating […]

Global insurance trends

Covid Healthcare: FDH Bank Pledges MK3.2m to Blantyre DHO

In May 2020, FDH Bank donated MK3.2 million in medical equipment to the Blantyre District Health Office (DHO) in support of its efforts to fight COVID-19. Kawawa Msapato, FDH Bank’s Head of Personal and Business […]