Household Insurance

Deals: Sedgwick Acquires UK Assistance 247

 Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, announced it has acquired the business of UK Assistance247 Ltd, a leading provider of home emergency repair fulfillment services in the UK. The business, […]

News

Insurers Advice to Policyholders; Prep For Storm Eunice

Insurance brands are reaching out to UK customers as Storm Eunice approaches, with the possibility of property & vehicle damage, plus the general risk to life. Strong winds and heavy rains are expected, plus a […]

Travel Insurance

Generali Rebrands Its ID & Cyber Protection

Generali Global Assistance has announced that the Global Identity and Cyber Protection business unit of Generali Global Assistance has begun to operate as Iris® Powered by Generali (“Iris”), while the entity is maintaining its current […]

Global insurance trends

Deals: Europ Assistance Buying InsureandGo Australia

Europ Assistance (“EA”), a subsidiary of the Generali Group, today announced the acquisition of MAPFRE Asistencia’s Australia operations based in Sydney. Europ Assistance has acquired MAPFRE Insurance Services Australia Pty – to be renamed Europ […]

Motor Insurance

RAC Signs Roadside Assistance Deal With SsangYong

SsangYong Motors UK has signed a new contract with the RAC to provide roadside assistance services to SsangYong customers from 1 January, 2022. The deal, which was won following a competitive tender process, will see the […]

Motor Insurance

Motor: ADAS Features Become Part of the Risk Pricing Equation

Admiral, the U.K.’s largest motor insurer, is set to use Advanced Driver Assistance Systemsii (ADAS) data in its pricing and underwriting through LexisNexis® Vehicle Build, developed by data, analytics and technology provider, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions. […]

Life/Health/Critical illness

Zurich Brings World Travel Team To London

World Travel Protection, one of the world’s leading travel assistance organisations and part of Zurich Insurance Group, has expanded into the UK, with a core team based in London. The move comes as more corporate […]