InsureTech

ThingCo Launches `Little Theo’ Telematics Gadget – With Solar Power

Mike Brockman, CEO of Insurtech 100 firm ThingCo and the pioneer of telematics insurance in the UK has launched ‘Little Theo’, a solar powered, self-installed telematics device. Incorporating intelligent voice, sim card and crash detection, […]

Insurance claims

43,000 Car Insurance Claims Rejected Each Year – Here’s How to Avoid a #Fail

The latest figures published by the insurance industry show that nearly 43,000 motor insurance claims are turned down every year. Every day, insurers pay out just under £22million for private car insurance claims, which averages […]

Insurance Brokers

Broker Update: G&M International Launch Worldwide Accident/Health Cover

We know everyone hates Health and Safety briefings, but workplace injuries are still happening all too often. For example, last year (2017/2018) in the UK 1.4 million people suffered from a work-related illness, 555,000 injuries occurred and 144 individuals […]

HR & Employment

5.3 Million Brits Would Love to Run Their Own Business, Says Direct Line

The entrepreneurial dream is alive and well in the UK reveals new research collated by Direct Line for Business. Some 5.3 million people (10 per cent) dream of becoming their own boss in the future, […]

News

Consumer Intelligence Says Car Insurance Costs Heading Up

Drivers are benefiting from premium falls of 6.7% in the past year, but the tide is starting to turn, new analysis1 from insurance data analytics expert Consumer Intelligence shows. Across the market, average prices rose […]

Legal

LV= Wins Chance to Appeal Test Case on Motor Insurance at Supreme Court

Car insurance specialist LV has been fighting hard to get a claims case looked at by the Supreme Court – more details and a brief summary of case can be found here: https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/docs/uksc-2017-0115-press-summary.pdf Martin Milliner, LV= […]

News

Unemployment/Sickness Cover: ABI Launches Income Gap Calculator

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has launched a beta version of an online calculator, which works out consumers’ likely financial entitlements if they are unable to work due to illness or injury. ‘Percy The […]

UK Insurance Trends

Broker News: Kingsbridge Buys Up Freelance Specialist Dinghy

Freelance specialist broker Kingsbridge has acquired on-demand insurance start-up Dinghy in a move that looks set to ignite innovation in the broker sector, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Dinghy offers UK freelancer’s […]