Travel Insurance

Which? Survey Shows Demand For Parametric Flight Insurance

Approximately 2.3 million people across the UK have not received money back for flights they could not take in the last year, with many unable to fly because of national or local lockdowns or restrictions […]

Motor Insurance

Commercial: Covid Test Kit for Fleet, Delivery & Taxi Drivers

One thing that fleet managers, delivery companies, driving schools, and many parts of the public sector need to think about for some years ahead, is Covid testing for passengers and drivers alike. Minimising the risk […]

News

Apartheid Britain: Half Unaffected By Covid, Rest Are Struggling

Some interesting news from the FCA today. Just under half of the UK population are doing OK during the pandemic, and 14% are actually financially better off. But the survey of 16,000 people revealed that […]

Opinion

Is Rapid Lateral Flow Testing The Key to Insuring Events & Travel?

This is a very long read, but it is worth reading if you work in travel, events or workplace/Commercial insurance. The problem of how to price and offer cover for cancellation can perhaps only be […]

News

Over £1bn In CBILS Loans Backed By Directors’ Assets

A Freedom of Information request to the British Business Bank has revealed the high personal risk the owners and directors of smaller businesses have taken to secure funds through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme […]

News

The Human Cost of Covid-19

During the coronavirus pandemic, the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) is publishing frequent UK mortality analysis through its mortality monitor. The latest update covers week 3 of 2021 (16 to 22 January) based on provisional England & […]

Travel Insurance

New Travel Insurance Survey: Covid Is The ONLY Risk That Matters

According to new research published by leading digital marketing agency AccuraCast, the most important aspect of travel insurance for consumers looking to travel this year is cancellation due to Covid restrictions (35 per cent), followed closely by medical cover, including Covid cover (20 per cent).  The survey of 1,500 people asked consumers what they would look for in […]