Global insurance trends

US Market: Hail Damage Risk in Focus for ZestyAI

Hailstorms can be hugely damaging to properties in the USA, here’s some analysis from ZestyAI; ZestyAI, the leader in AI-driven risk analytics for insurance, today revealed that more than 12.6 million U.S. properties are at […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA is Looking at How Banks Handle Bereavement

It could insurers next as regards bereavement and Power of Attorney cases, but for now it’s banks and building societies, who have exhibited some “computer says no” behaviour in the past when relatives try to […]

InsureTech

US News: The Hanover Signs Up to Use Leakbot

The latest from Ondo for you; Ondo Insurtech (LSE: ONDO), a leading company in claims prevention technology for home insurers, is pleased to confirm that The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. has signed a pilot contract with LeakBot USA […]

Insurance Brokers

Deals: Brown and Brown Buys Irvine Commercial

It’s the latest acquisition news from Brown & Brown for you; Brown & Brown (Europe) Limited, part of Brown & Brown Inc. (“Brown & Brown”), has acquired Irvine Commercial Insurance Brokers Limited (“Irvine Commercial”), a […]

UK Insurance Trends

Rural Crime in Focus for NFU Mutual & Their Customers

The word from NFU Mutual, who are highlighting the risks of rural crime; More than two-thirds of rural retailers (67%) have suffered from crime in last 12 months, NFU Mutual research shows Laceys Farm Shop […]

Insurance Brokers

OAK Reinsurance Gets the Green Light on Expanding Syndicate 2843

Quick update for you; OAK Reinsurance (“OAK Re”), a global reinsurance company, has received Lloyd’s approval to increase the 2025 business plan of Syndicate 2843 to over $400m of gross written premium. The syndicate business […]

News

Fake Goods Shops Pose a Risk For Insurers Too

The recent activity surrounding so-called Turkish barbers, car wash operations, nail bars and many food outlets has highlighted a problem which has been transforming UK High Streets for the past decade. It’s an odd response, […]

Global insurance trends

Dun and Bradstreet Take a Look at Business Optimism

The latest from Dun and Bradstreet, who have surveyed business optimism in the wake of the Trump tariffs. Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE:DNB), a leading global provider of business data and analytics, recently released its quarterly […]