Life/Health/Critical illness

ActiveQuote Reports 78% Rise in Private Healthcare Demand

It’s no secret that healthcare insurance will be a growth area in 2021. People who can afford immediate diagnosis and treatment are going to be more willing to pay for it than ever before. In […]

News

GlobalData Says 1 in 5 People Interested in Cyber Cover

One in five individuals are interested in purchasing a cyber insurance policy, according to GlobalData’s 2020 UK Insurance Consumer Survey, as interest from the commercial space moves into personal lines. At present, the personal cyber […]

News

Petrol & Diesel Car Ban 2030: Comment From Copart

Commenting on the Prime Minister’s announcement that sales of petrol and diesel cars will be banned from 2030, Jane Pocock, MD of Copart, the UK’s biggest salvage and used car auction company, said: “We welcome […]

Pet Insurance

FirstVet Raises $35m To Expand On-Demand Petcare

FirstVet (www.firstvet.com), the company which provides pet-owners with on-demand video consultations from local, qualified veterinarians, has raised $35M to support its launch in the United States. The financing round, which will enable FirstVet to continue […]

Travel Insurance

Generali Travel Survey Reveals Latest US Trends

Generali Global Assistance (GGA) has released the findings of its Holiday/2021 Travel Sentiment Survey which surveyed 1,138 U.S. travelers between October 26 and November 5, 2020 on their upcoming travel plans and preferences. According to the […]

van insurance news

Broker Update: LCV/Van Market Continues To Recover

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew for the second consecutive month in October, up 13.3% according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Some […]

Lloyd's/London Market

LIIBA Comment On London Premium Volumes

A straw poll of London-based insurance brokers has revealed a marked up-tick in premium volumes flowing into London from the US this summer. According to a survey of its members conducted by broker body LIIBA, […]