News

TransUnion Study Reveals That Online is The Key to Post-Covid Survival

A new global and UK study by the Economist Intelligence Unit for information and insights provider TransUnion has overwhelmingly found the key to whether or not companies go out of business hinges on providing consumers […]

Global insurance trends

Germany: Hannover Re Sees Better Times Ahead in 2021

E+S Rückversicherung AG – the Hannover Re subsidiary responsible for the Group’s German business – expects rising prices and improved conditions overall for the coming year in property and casualty reinsurance on the German market. […]

Insurance Brokers

Broker: Van Insurance – Demand For Quotes is Rising

Insurance price comparison specialist The Van Insurer has reported a significant year-on-year increase in quote requests from van drivers for August, which is typically considered a quiet month for the industry. The online price comparison expert […]

InsureTech

As Demand For Bitcoin Increases, The Need For Insurance Grows

Year to date, the value of Bitcoin has increased by around 64% and one Bitcoin is now worth around $11,500, and new research reveals institutional investors expect further rises in the valuation of the cryptocurrency this year. Evertas, the […]

Global insurance trends

Hannover Re Financials Show Healthy Profit, Despite Covid-19 Hit

The latest resuts from Hannover Re for you; Hannover Re achieves profit of EUR 402 million for the half-year despite substantially increased risk provision for Covid-19 Reserves for Covid-19 strengthened substantially in first half-year owing […]

Life/Health/Critical illness

Healthcare: Unum Sees Huge Increase in Demand for Online GP Services

The Covid-19 lockdown has contributed to the boom in the use of digital GP healthcare solutions. Health app Unum saw this trend emerge before lockdown, which is why they invested, in partnership with Square Health, […]