Emerging Risk

Allianz Publish Report on Environmental Risks for Companies

Natural resources such as clean air and fresh water are vital for businesses – and at the same time massively at risk across many industry sectors today. Failure to manage the earth’s natural resources or […]

InsureTech

Talking Telematics: Savings Ahead for Drivers and Car Insurers

Telematics is rapidly changing from being a basic black box tracking device, to something altogether more versatile. The extra functions that new AI-powered tech offers is also broadening the appeal of the black box from […]

Big Data

Opinion: In a Digital World Customer Engagement is Crucial for Brokers

In this Opinion piece, Vijaykumar Mahendrakar, (pictured) Vice President, Insurance Solutions, UK & EMEA at Mphasis, takes a look at how our digital economy is transforming the broker business. Online competition is driving down commissions […]

News

Co-op Says Majority of Staycationers Travel Without Insurance

Stay at home holidaymakers are three times more likely to risk going away without insurance than those travelling to Europe, according to a new study released today by Co-op Insurance. Co-op’s new study highlights the current risks […]

Global insurance trends

Direct Line CEO Sees a Driverless Future

Driverless car technology is rapidly advancing. The UK government has committed around £51 million in research funds and in the USA, companies like Google and Apple are well along the road in terms of testing […]

insurance marketing

Opinion: Viewing Your Company as a Customer Can Really Pay Off

There are customers who contact insurance companies via social media, others will phone and many more will try an email. Then there are the dedicated contact routes for sales, renewals or claims handling. The customer’s […]

Opinion

Opinion: Telematics Makes a Great Anti-Fraud Toolkit for Insurers

In this opinion piece, Adam Gooch from Insure Telematics Solutions offers some examples of how the `black box’ is evolving, and proving to be a useful tool in the fight against fraudulent claims. Car insurance […]

Motor Insurance

Opinion: What Are the Key Motor Insurance Trends for 2018?

The car and van insurance market is going through a series of changes right now. New players are entering the online space, with PAYG policies, or cover aimed at self-employed, `gig’ economy workers. Then there’s […]