UK Economy

Deals: Nexus Buys Marine Business From Hiscox

Leading independent specialty Managing General Agent Nexus Group today announces that it completed the acquisition of the Hiscox MGA Marine business (‘HMM’) from Hiscox MGA Ltd on 30th December 2020 via an asset purchase into […]

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Apart From Covid, What Are The Big Risks in 2021?

International risk management and assistance expert, Healix International, has identified six key areas of risk – besides the continued impact of COVID-19 – for global organisations in its 2021 Risk Oracle report. Natural Disasters – […]

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Insurance Regulation

New EU Laws On Drones Should Lower Risk of Rogue Flights

New regulations from the EU came into effect on the 1st January and the UK has effectively rubber stamped this law, which means drone operators will need to register their drones, plus their own details […]

Insurance Brokers

Digital ID Is The Future For Luxury Watch Insurance

IE thought we would take a look at how the luxury watch insurance sector is being disrupted. For decades owners had their receipts and paperwork in boxes, sometimes took photos of them, plus the watch, […]

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Savers Choosing Online Accounts, Dodging Covid Risk in Branch

New research from Investec reveals that the coronavirus crisis has accelerated the trend of people using online based savings accounts as opposed to postal, branch or phone-based ones. Of those people who have opened a […]

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Brexit: Trade Credit Extension Has To Be Good News

The UK Government has agreed with leading trade credit insurers to extend the Trade Credit Reinsurance Scheme until June 2021. The objective of the 2021 scheme is to continue to support UK businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic and […]