Business

2019 Outlook: Sedgwick Looking Forward

Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, today published its “Forward thinking 2019” list, which includes major industry trends employers and risk management professionals should watch this year. In […]

InsureTech

Insurtech Investment Still Pouring In, Says Willis Towers Watson

More than $1.3 billion of InsurTech funding was completed during Q3 2018, double the figure from the previous quarter. While individual investment rounds were larger, the number of transactions reported declined 20% to 57, according […]

Global insurance trends

Howden Turkey Wins Broker of The Year in Middle East & Africa Awards

Howden Turkey, the Middle East and Africa (TMEA) specialist, was awarded “Broker of the Year” at the 5th Middle East Insurance Industry Awards (MIIA) organized by the Middle East Insurance Review (MEIR) for achieving excellence […]

Emerging Risk

Clyde & Co Report on Legal & Liability Risks for Insurers

Global law firm Clyde & Co has today published a report exploring the legal, commercial and liability risks that climate change creates for businesses and their boards. Climate change: a burning issue for businesses and […]

Global insurance trends

Tata Expands Partnership with Life & Pensions Provider, Phoenix Group

 Tata Consultancy Services, a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organisation, today announced an expansion of its ongoing 12-year old partnership with the Phoenix Group, Europe’s largest life and pensions consolidator. As part […]

Insurance Brokers

Broker News; SSP and Global Payments Strengthen Software Systems

SSP has announced a payment solution partnership with Global Payments, a leading worldwide provider of payment technology services. This partnership delivers everything brokers need to accept and process payments online, over the phone and in-person, […]

InsureTech

The Interview: Insurtech, Global Claims, the Gig Economy & More

In this interview Graeme Dean, Head of Insurance, Cover Genius, looks at the insurtech landscape 2018, how to settle a claim worldwide within seconds, gig economy cover & more. IE:  A rapid roll-out is essential […]

Global insurance trends

Insurance Financial Results; Munich Issues Profits Guidance

The latest news from Munich Re on their financial performance; Jörg Schneider, Chief Financial Officer: “This good Q3 result puts us on track to achieve our profit target for 2018 – despite a series of […]