News

Dr Debra Williams Joins Co-op Insurance As Business Expands

Dr Debra Williams has today been announced as a new director on the non-executive board of Co-op Insurance. After the Co-op completed the sale of its underwriting business to Markerstudy earlier this month, Debra will […]

Global insurance trends

WTW Snapshot on Bulk Annuities, Superfunds To Debut in `21

The bulk annuity market has shown great resilience throughout this year’s turmoil with over £30bn of buy-ins and buyouts completed, according to Willis Towers Watson.  The longevity swap market has also been very busy, with […]

Household Insurance

Getsafe Teams Up Confused.com, Eyes Renters Contents Market

Getsafe are taking the bull by the horns and trying to crack the notoriously reluctant tenant insurance market. In the UK most people now live in rented housing, and not all of them are renting […]

Motor Insurance

Europcar Teams Up With Kwik Fit on Tyre Portal

Europcar Mobility Group UK is the only rental company in the UK to launch a solus tyre agreement with Kwik Fit Fleet to enable Europcar customers to access a self-serve tyre replacement facility. Ben Spokes, […]

Insurance Regulation

Barclays Bank Cops For £26m Fine From the FCA

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Barclays Bank UK PLC, Barclays Bank PLC and Clydesdale Financial Services Limited (Barclays) £26 million for failures in relation to their treatment of consumer credit customers who fell […]

Pet Insurance

Agria Pet Insurance Partners With Natures Menu

Europe’s leading expert in raw and natural pet food Natures Menu has today announced an exclusive partnership with Agria Pet Insurance. Agria Pet Insurance and Natures Menu bring together a wealth of industry knowledge and […]

Underwriting transformation

Zurich and Plum Underwriting Team Up on Home Cover

Yep, we missed this one from earlier in December; Zurich UK announces a new, long-term agreement with specialist MGA Plum Underwriting to provide capacity for their UK non-standard home insurance portfolio. The five-year partnership with […]