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UK Drivers Speeding During Lockdown – RAC Research & Comment

We have all seen the lockdown racers. Hammering along suburban roads doing 60 in 30mph limits, hitting 120mph on dual carriageways and motorways. Thankfully, it is a relatively small percentage of the drivers on UK […]

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ActiveQuote Survey Says Insurers Updating Income Protection Cover

ActiveQuote, the comparison site for protection insurance, has revealed that income protection (IP) insurers are updating their terms for vulnerable policy holders and furloughed employees during the Covid-19 outbreak at ‘unprecedented’ levels. Providers are accepting […]

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Commuters Wary of Using Public Transport After Corona

According to the latest consumer research by Auto Trader, nearly half (48%) of UK public transport users said they would be less likely to use it once the current restrictions have been lifted. ‘Transport distancing’ was even […]

Technology

Tracker Launches Self-Installed Telematics Device

Tracker, a leader in the provision of telematics and usage-based insurance (UBI), is enabling insurers and brokers to safeguard young drivers with its self-install telematics and tracking technology.  By removing the requirement for a device […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

Corona: Wills Re Report Says Situation is Manageable At Present

Willis Re, the reinsurance business of leading global advisory, broking and solutions company Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), has published a COVID-19 Impact Report. Many insurance companies will end up holding more risk than anticipated relative […]

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BGL Ramps Up Community Funding During Corona Outbreak

BGL Group has enhanced its CSR programme by launching a campaign to support community causes impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. BGL has six current charity partners and each of those partners will receive an initial […]

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GlobalData Survey Highlights Sports Sponsorship Re-Think

As sports events have been cancelled, so many companies have cancelled their sponsorship deals. This is a huge saving for marketing departments within insurance companies, MGAs and brokers of course. But will it prompt a […]

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Trakm8 Offers Devices to Insurers & Brokers During Corona Emergency

Barney Thompson, business unit director for data specialist Trakm8’s insurance division, looks at the support on-hand to the insurance industry during the COVID-19 crisis. “As part of the government’s response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, […]