Opinion

The Interview: Layered Data Will Drive the Insurance Market in the 2020s

Insurance Edge went along to meet LexisNexis UK & Ireland MD, Jeffrey Skelton and CEO Bill Madison, to find out more about how data is truly driving most of the big changes transforming the insurance […]

Insurance Brokers

Deals: Nexus Group Buys Howden UK’s Trade Credit Book

Insurance intermediary holding company Nexus Group (“Nexus”) today announces that its independent broking arm, Xenia Broking Group (“Xenia”), has entered into an agreement to acquire the trade credit business of Howden UK Group Limited (“Howden”), […]

Opinion

Time to Invest in New Commercial Insurance Strategies, Says Mactavish

Where are we headed when it comes to Commercial insurance? It isn’t just about buildings and lost business after a flood or fire. There are a range of cyber risks, then there are political campaigns, […]

InsureTech

iGO4 Launches Real Time, Rich Data & Personalised, Motor Pricing Product

Everyone in the motor insurance sector realises that the old TPF&T and Fully Comp options are looking increasingly old hat to many consumers. PAYG, pay-per-mile, multi-driver use, multi-vehicle usage, are becoming more important as ride-sharing […]

News

Credit Benchmark Report Looks at Flood Risk Future For Small Businesses

This month has been one of the wettest Februarys on record and the increased rainfall has seen much of the UK impacted by severe flooding. Storm Jorge is currently bringing heavy rain and sleet to […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA Gives Moneybarn a £2.7m Slap, Vulnerable Customers Misled

Once again the FCA has taken action over the tricky question of how to deal with vulnerable customers, who are not managing their finances well. This policy has far-reaching consequences for insurers, brokers and MGAs, […]

Global insurance trends

Robeco Financials: Things Are Looking Up

Robeco, the Dutch pure-play international asset manager, reported significant growth in its insurance business where assets under management (AuM) reached EUR 20 billion at the end of 2019. This was an increase of EUR 5 billion […]