News

Sharing Economy Offers Huge Growth Potential, Says GlobalData Report

The growth of the sharing economy, a system in which assets or services are shared between private individuals, has been relentless, and it has shaken up the way the insurance industry has traditionally understood liabilities. […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

IRDAI Approval Shows New Ideas Will Transform India’s Insurance Market

The approval granted earlier in January 2020 to around 15 companies to develop new insurance products in India shows how the market there is changing fast. For decades Indian insurance was paper based, usually sold […]

Opinion

Pet Insurance: The Hidden Opportunity for Brokers & Insurers?

Pet insurance is sometimes seen as an afterthought for insurance companies, particularly when compared to high-volume business areas such as home and car insurance. However, a range of factors are combining to make pet insurance […]

Global insurance trends

Old Mutual Commits To Invest Long-Term in South Africa at Davos WEF

Insurer Old Mutual has been attending Davos, and issued a press release pledging its money and resources to develop the economy in South Africa. Here’s the latest; At the start of a new decade, the […]

Life/Health/Critical illness

UK Healthcare Sector Looking Ahead to 2020, Says CNA Hardy

UK healthcare business leaders are predicting a rise in confidence in their businesses’ ability to thrive and prosper in 2020, with a 10% increase in confidence levels predicted by next spring compared to spring this […]

Insurance Brokers

2020: GlobalData Sees Room For Growth in Pet Insurance Sector

There is substantial room for growth in the UK pet insurance market, as many pets remain uninsured despite owners regarding their furry friends as another member of the family. According to GlobalData, a leading data […]