Technology

SDH Services Launches Comms & Pipes Monitoring Product

Internet connections and data security are vital for any insurer, MGA or broker and with this reliance comes the ever-increasing threat of disruption caused by terrorist activity, sabotage, theft, material failure or accidental damage. Using […]

Global insurance trends

Willis Towers Survey Finds Political Risks On The Rise

A survey of 41 major corporations by Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, found that 61% believe political risk levels increased in 2019. Disruption of international trade was considered the […]

News

London Market: Gallagher Bassett Acquires Adjusting Associates Assets

Gallagher Bassett (GB) has expanded in both size and offerings in the United Kingdom by acquiring the assets of Adjusting Associates LLP. Established in 2002, Wales based Adjusting Associates provide high-quality loss adjusting and claims […]

InsureTech

Tea Time Chat: Will Smarter Home Tech Create New Insurance Risks?

Insurance Edge Editor Alastair Walker, grabbed a brew and had a ten minute chat with Richard Houseago, Head of Property Risk and Coverage, at Keoghs law firm. IE: Home insurance is changing, with data from […]

Insurance Brokers

Markel Stakes Its Claim On UK Tech Sector with Wraparound Support

Markel, the SME-focused insurance provider, has launched its MarkelTech proposition for the rapidly expanding technology sector, stating a significant aspiration to grow its market share in this sector. The product, developed specifically for the UK’s […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

SMEs Reluctant to Take Out Terrorism Insurance, Says Pool Re

Only one in five UK businesses have a terrorism insurance policy in place, leaving them at risk of permanent financial loss in the event of a terrorist attack in their community. New research by ComRes, […]

InsureTech

Cyber Cover: New Tool Allows Policyholders to Verify Security Audits

RapidFire Tools Inc., a Kaseya company and leading provider of business-building technologies for MSPs, today announced the release of Audit Guru for Cyber Insurance, the first compliance process automation tool designed to document and demonstrate “due care” by […]

Insurance Regulation

Regulatory: ABI Calls For Better Data Access on Cyber Risk Insurance

James Dalton, Director of General Insurance Policy at the ABI, recently addressed government officials, peers and industry experts, alongside Baroness Neville-Jones, former Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee – stepping up the ABI’s calls for […]