InsureTech

InsureTheBox Wins Business Award

Global pioneer of telematics-based car insurance, insurethebox, a brand of Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe (AND-E), has been named People Development Heroes of the Year in the 2019 North East Contact Centre Awards (NECCA). The NECCAs […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

Pool Re Terror Insurance; Govt Extends Cover with New Law

Here’s a useful update from the Treasury, for all UK companies; Businesses can now better protect themselves from financial losses caused by terror attacks thanks to a change in the law given Royal Assent today. […]

Opinion

Opinion: Go Digital Yes, But Put the Policyholder First

In this Opinion piece Andre Symes, Director at Genasys Technologies looks at the insurtech investments that many companies in the Insurance sector are making right now, and asks one simple question; where is the benefit for […]

Insurance Brokers

Gauntlet Appoints Local Rep in Essex, Looking to Expand Its Network

Gauntlet Enterprise, the appointed representative (AR) network operated by highly respected principal, Gauntlet Group, has taken another step towards consolidating its reputation as the AR network for top insurance professionals. By showing its willingness to […]

News

Broker Update: Go Compare Reaction to Latest FCA Consultation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation aimed at improving transparency and providing General Insurance customers with more data on product value. Lee Griffin, founder member of GoCompare commented: “The FCA’s proposals will mean that […]

Technology

Company Transformation: Capgemini Launches PerformAI

If artificial intelligence is really going to replace human ideas, methods, ethics and everyday workplace practices, then there can be no doubt that a truly holistic approach is needed. No part of any company, from […]

Insurance Brokers

Broker Update: Russell Scanlan Launches Business Protection Division

Nottingham’s largest independent insurance broker, Russell Scanlan, has launched a new Business Protection and Healthcare Division, offering a range of corporate protection and healthcare solutions that can be tailored to the unique needs of individual […]

Global insurance trends

Mergers & Acquisitions; Carlyle – Sedgwick Deal Gets Signed Off

Sedgwick, a global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, announced the closing of the previously announced acquisition by The Carlyle Group of majority ownership of Sedgwick from KKR and other shareholders. Funds […]