Global insurance trends

When it Comes to Customers, Phone Calls Still Do The Business, Says New Survey

Not every pitch is suitable for an email, or WhatsApp message, or LinkedIn post – sometimes a phone call sets an idea in motion. It can also work wonders on insurance sales, or upselling extras […]

Insurance claims

72% Decrease In `Have You Had an Accident?’ Calls

There is little evidence to date that claims management companies (CMCs) are actively targeting the personal injury sector following the launch of the government’s Official Injury Claim (OIC) portal in May last year. A new […]

News

GK8 Teams Up With Aon UK on Crypto Asset Insurance Project

GK8, the high-security custody solution for safeguarding and managing digital assets, announces its product is now insurable via Aon UK Ltd utilising insurance provided by a panel of insurers led by Arch Underwriting at Lloyd’s […]

InsureTech

Winklevoss Brothers Launch Crypto Coin Insurance Brand

Early Bitcoin adopters the Winklevoss brothers, famous for their early involvement with Facebook, have just announced the launch of their new crypto insurance company dubbed Nakamoto Ltd. Why would anyone need online currency insurance? Well […]

Opinion

Intelligence Network Can Help Win the Cyber War Against Hackers

This latest Opinion piece from BAE Systems looks at the benefits of sharing expertise and anti-hacking techniques globally. The more data that can be analysed by large companies, the better the defence will be against […]

Opinion

Opinion: Data Sharing Can Help Minimise Extreme Weather Risks, Reduce Claims

Jonathan Guard, Director, Commercial Markets, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, UK and Ireland looks at how data crunching can underpin more detailed, richer and ultimately more cost-effective risk analysis within the insurance sector. Extreme weather can cause […]

Insurance Regulation

Millions of Holidaymakers Approached Over Bogus Travel Sickness Claims

As many as 9.5 million British adults have been approached about making a compensation claim for being sick while on holiday, says ABTA – the travel industry trade association. ABTA carried out a YouGov survey […]