Flood Insurance

Willis Research Teams Up With Cloud to Street, On Flood Maps Project

The Willis Research Network (WRN) announces a new partnership with Cloud to Street, a global flood-mapping and monitoring platform designed for governments, humanitarian organisations and private sector actors to manage flood risk, underpin risk financing, […]

Insurance Brokers

Will Drones Provide a New Opportunity for Insurers in the 2020s?

We have all seen the sci-fi future, where drones deliver food, deter crime and er…fight wars using lasers. But let’s not go there. Let’s think of drones that gauge flood damage, help with major construction […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

S&P Global Report Highlights Long Term Flood Risk in the UK by 2040

S&P Global has published a report that looks at the long term flood risk in the UK. Taking into account Met Office predictions on rainfall, the age of UK housing stock, automated claims systems, local […]

Insurance claims

Wingcopter Trials `Beyond Line of Sight’ Drone Tech & Raise More Funding

Darmstadt-based drone startup Wingcopter has announced a second seven-digit financing, led by the Singapore-based Corecam Capital Partners. Only three months after its initial funding round, the multi-family office Corecam Capital Partners has increased its investment. […]

News

BIBA Memo to Chancellor: Freeze IPT, Exempt Telematics & More

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) had highlighted four areas relating to Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) which the Government and the new Chancellor should heed. The rate of IPT on most insurance policies sits at […]

Insurance Brokers

NFU Mutual Launches Bespoke, Stand-Alone Brand Aimed at HNW Market

With High St bank interest rates still pitifully low, some might say an insult, many people are putting some of their savings into classic cars, guitars, boats, Swiss watches, antiques, wine or art. Of course […]

News

Which? Research Highlights Quirks In Comparison Website Quote Engines

Comparison sites play a central role in helping households quickly shop around for the best insurance deals. But Which? Money has found quirks in their online forms that could inflate your home insurance premium by […]