Insurance claims

Cyber Threats Report Published by Node4

Launching today, Node4’s Mid-Market IT Priorities Report 2024 reveals the top ten mid-market cyber security threats for the next 12 months, as set out by the sector’s IT decision-makers. Top of the list is insider threat, followed by AI-related threats, ransomware, deep fakes and malware. The second half includes DoS attacks, […]

News

FullCircl Announces Key Appointments

It’s a busy time at FullCircl, where some key appointments have just been announced; FullCircl, a UK-based SaaS platform that automates the verification of global businesses and individuals, today announces the appointments of Hema Marshall […]

Insurance Brokers

FCA Issues Guidance on Consumer Duty to Advisers

The interpretation of the Consumer Duty is a tricky issue for both the FCA and the insurance industry. What is “fair” is ultimately an opinion, which needs to be broadly shared between consumers and those […]

UK Insurance Trends

Bloomberg Offers Insights on Pension Transfer Market

Some thoughts on the pensions buy-in and buy-out market from Bloomberg Intelligence; The £1.7 trillion of UK defined-benefit pensions will look increasingly well-funded as the rise in AA corporate bond yields is sustained, according to […]

Global insurance trends

OAC Joins FinanceMalta Association

The latest from OAC, who are building connections in Malta; Leading actuarial consultancy OAC (part of the Broadstone Group) has joined FinanceMalta, a public-private initiative set up to promote Malta as an International Financial Centre. […]

Opinion

Medical Data Undermines Mixed Injuries ‘Epidemic’ Claim

Some thoughts on the issue of Mixed Injury Claims, from Matthew Maxwell-Scott at ACSO; Insurers have exaggerated the number of multiple-injury claims being made in the Official Injury Claim (OIC) portal, according to new medical […]

Motor Insurance

Caravan Club Offers Handy Defaqto Comparison Tool

Caravans and motorhomes are a niche segment of the market, where a true understanding can really help close the deal. Different locations, van values, breakdown challenges, varying fit-out and furnishings risks, plus medical conditions declared […]