Global insurance trends

Partnerships: Sompo GI Joins With BSE Ebix on Indian Covid-19 Cover

Universal Sompo General Insurance Company Ltd, a joint venture between Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Karnataka Bank, Dabur Investment Corp and Sompo Japan Insurance Inc, has announced its alliance with BSE Ebix Insurance Broking Private […]

Fraud

IFED Warning: Covid-19 Insurance Scammers Are Out There

The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) in partnership with City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) are warning the public to be alert to a potential rise […]

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Lloyd’s Syndicate Will Insure Covid-19 Vaccine Storage & Transit

Lloyd’s, the world’s leading specialist insurance and reinsurance market, today announced the creation and in principle approval of its newest “syndicate in a box,” Syndicate 1796, set up to insure the storage and transportation of […]

Travel Insurance

Will The UK Travel Industry Ever Return to Normal? Trends & Data Here

Europ Assistance today announced the findings of their Future of Travel survey conducted by IPSOS which surveyed 11,000 travellers across 11 countries in the US, Europe, and Asia including the United Kingdom between June 5th and […]

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Parametric Pandemic Cover? Is That Even Possible?

Machine Cover, a technology company which creates parametric products for the insurance industry, has announced it is developing what is believed to be the world’s first pandemic insurance product based on parametric triggers. The Boston, […]

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Belgian Insurer AG Uses Vouchers To Kickstart Local SME Economy

Small businesses, catering operators and SMEs are among the biggest victims of the country’s lockdown, notes AG in Belgium. Here’s the latest steps that AG are taking to help SMEs recover after Covid-19; Many local […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

15 Min Catch-Up: Talking Virtual Claims With Snapsheet

Insurance Edge spoke to Jamie Yoder, President at Snapsheet Inc, to learn more about virtual claims, automated settlements and how Coronavirus is speeding up that process for many insurers. IE; Tell us more about how […]

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Could Covid-19 Dogs Provide a Track & Trace Method in Care Homes?

Everyone knows that the elderly, especially those who are ill or in care homes, are most at risk from Covid-19. The government is busy conducting an expensive smartphone based app, track & trace experiment on […]