Global insurance trends

California Takes Action Against Mercury Insurance

Some interesting news from California; Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced a major legal action against Mercury Insurance for violating consumer protection laws, including by selling Mercury’s highest-priced policy to “good drivers” instead of the lowest-priced […]

Opinion

Let’s Separate Claims Costs From Climate Agenda Politics

Straight up catastrophe claims fact-checking from the Editor’s keyboard; A series of winter storms in Europe, unprecedented flooding in Australia and South Africa as well as a high number of thunderstorms in the US and […]

News

Magnolia Grove Insurance Services Makes Its Debut

Beat Capital Partners (“Beat”), a long duration investor specializing in the insurance industry, and Justin Crawford, former head of DUAL’s environmental business, today announce the launch of Magnolia Grove Insurance Services (“Magnolia Grove”).  Magnolia Grove […]

News

Scam Alert: Fake BetterBorrow Website Identified

BetterBorrow has issued a warning over a scam website operating under its name. The borrowing platform, which is powered by the UK digital bank Chetwood Financial, is hosted on BetterBorrow.co.uk. An imitation scam has been […]

Insurance Brokers

Jensten Group Completes on Origin UW Deal

The Jensten Group has completed on a deal to acquire Origin UW Limited, following regulatory approval. Origin UW is a ‘boutique’ MGA, providing commercial insurance solutions for SME businesses and professionals. Origin specialises in writing […]

UK Insurance Trends

The Next Apprentice Is Out There, and They Need Hybrid Insurance

The pandemic has caused more Brits to pursue a dream of starting their own small business as data from Cornerstone Tax shows that over the past year 21% agree that their career aspirations have transformed from climbing the corporate ladder […]

Household Insurance

Aviva Research Finds Property Market Underpinned by Equity Release

Latest property market research from Aviva highlights what many estate agents have known for a decade – without large cash sums being released from older generations there would be about 37 first time buyers a […]

Insurance Regulation

Investment: FCA Bans `Refer a Friend Bonus’ Marketing

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finalised stronger rules to help tackle misleading adverts that encourage investing in high-risk products. Under the stronger rules, firms approving and issuing marketing must have appropriate expertise, and firms […]