Insurance Regulation

FCA Starts Proceedings Against Ian Hudson

Latest update from the FCA; The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has commenced criminal proceedings against Ian James Hudson, following an investigation. Mr Hudson appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in relation to three charges. This includes […]

Global insurance trends

Mapfre Teams Up With Iberdrola on Greener Energy

Mapfre and Iberdrola are collaborating closely in the energy area having signed a strategic alliance to make joint investments in renewable energies in Spain. The utility and the insurance company have set up a pioneering […]

Insurance Brokers

Commercial Lines: AnaCap Invests In MRH Trowe

AnaCap Financial Partners (“AnaCap”), a leading financial services specialist mid-market private equity investor, has announced a significant growth investment into MRH Trowe (“MRHT”), an owner managed top-10 commercial lines insurance broker in Germany.  AnaCap will join […]

Life/Health/Critical illness

Your Smartphone Is a Global GP Practice

Telemedicine and healthcare apps look set to become the new growth area for insurers, as people become used to following the latest orders and guidelines from government agencies. There is also going to be a […]

News

Hannover Re Financials: Steady Profits Despite Covid19

Hannover Re expects Group net income of more than EUR 800 million for the 2020 financial year. The company increased its reserves for Covid-19-related losses in property and casualty reinsurance by EUR 100 million to […]

InsureTech

AR Car Technology Firm Envisics Raises $50m Series B Funding

Drivers of modern cars will know that holograms have started appearing in the windscreen, alerting drivers to hazards ahead, and showing the speed limit in real time. There is obviously huge potential in enhancing this […]

Global insurance trends

Munich Re Issues Green Bond Investment Scheme

Woke politics is all the rage right now, and many brands are being pressurised by activists worldwide to prove that they are investing in eco-friendly, social justice type projects, that tick all the right boxes. […]