Global insurance trends

Aon Sets Up Biggest Ever Catastrophe Insurance Bond

Aon Securities, the investment banking division of global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor Aon Benfield, has assisted the World Bank in structuring the largest ever catastrophe bond covering earthquake, providing the organisation with USD1.36 billion […]

Business

Insurers Looking For Trade Deals With Non-EU Countries

UK insurers aren’t waiting for the outcome of the Brexit negotiations, but instead are taking action to secure their business future by setting up a framework for overseas development. A template for future trade agreements […]

Household Insurance

Allianz Expands Home Appliance Cover and Repair Services

The cost of repairs to Uk homes is rising and this creates problems for the insurance companies who ultimately foot the bill after a fire, flood or break-in. Late last year the FT reported that […]

Opinion

Opinion: Telematics Makes a Great Anti-Fraud Toolkit for Insurers

In this opinion piece, Adam Gooch from Insure Telematics Solutions offers some examples of how the `black box’ is evolving, and proving to be a useful tool in the fight against fraudulent claims. Car insurance […]

Insurance Brokers

Keychoice and LV Join Forces on Specialist Vehicle Insurance

Keychoice, the insurance distribution business owned by SSP, has partnered with LV to provide exclusive access for brokers looking to place specialist vehicle business with the insurer. Owners of specialist vehicles have a passion that […]

InsureTech

LexisNexis Offer No Claims ID Tracker Solution to Insurers

Big data is everywhere, and data really matters when it comes to insurance claims. One of the most challenging problems for the insurance sector is tackling address changes that may not match what has been […]

Global insurance trends

Allianz and Aon Team Up with Apple on Cyber Attack Insurance

Apple and Cisco Systems Inc have teamed up with insurer Allianz and Aon to offer discounts on cyber insurance to businesses that primarily use equipment from both technology companies. Cyber crime is growing and according […]

Household Insurance

New Start-Up Homelyfe Launches App Based Buildings & Contents Insurance

Homelyfe has launched its buildings and contents online offering, adding to its home buying insurance product, which was launched last year. The Homelyfe venture was started by Peter Goodman and Andy Craven and is an […]