Insurance claims

Enable Travel Finds Consumers With Pre-Existing Conditions Skip Insurance

Finding comprehensive travel insurance that offers value-for-money can be a minefield. Throw in the perceived complication of a pre-existing medical condition, and potential higher premiums can put people off taking a holiday altogether. Research undertaken […]

Big Data

The Disruptors: Talking Contents Cover Revolution with Buzzvault

Insurtech such as AI, virtual assistants, telematics and sophisticated anti-fraud software are all shaking up various sectors of the insurance industry. But two niches remain relatively old fashioned; home and life. There are disruptors active […]

Motor Insurance

HiyaCar Set To Offer Car Sharing Insurance Cover from £9 Per Day

With car ownership falling and peer-to-peer lending becoming increasingly popular the insurance industry is being called upon to accommodate the new insurance landscape. Innovative start-ups like www.hiyacar.co.uk are driving the way forward, changing the way we view […]

Conference report

ABI and BIBA Announce New Guidelines on Renewal Prices

Insurers and brokers have today announced a new plan to help tackle excessive premium differences between long-standing and new customers. The ABI (Association of British Insurers) and BIBA (British Insurance Brokers’ Association) have launched a […]

Fraud

Opinion: Tackling Smartphone Insurance Fraud

In this Opinion piece, Toby Stubbington, Managing Director of loveit coverit, looks at the latest techniques in fighting fraudulent mobile phone claims. With modern handsets like the iPhone X, Blackphone and Samsung Galaxy S9 all […]

Insurance Brokers

Direct Line Sets Minimum Wage at 18K a Year – Will Other Insurers Follow?

The minimum wage in the UK is set to rise to £7.83 per hour for employees aged 25 and over, with 21-24 year olds receiving £7.38 per hour. But some companies are going beyond the […]

Motor Insurance

SmartDriverClub Expands Underwriting as it Goes For Growth

The conventional thinking in the insurance industry is that only younger drivers are keen on telematics. But several insurers and telematics specialists are proving that theory is wrong. Many drivers, of all ages, want to […]