Life/Health/Critical illness

Brexit: Existing Pensions and Life Insurance Rules Unchanged

Today, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) issued Recommendations for the insurance sector in light of the United Kingdom (UK) withdrawing from the European Union without a withdrawal agreement.  The Recommendations addressed to […]

Life/Health/Critical illness

Life Sector: Deadhappy Launches, Aims to Disrupt Market with PAYG Cover

Insurtech start-up DeadHappy officially launches today, bringing the UK’s first fully digital pay-as-you-go life insurance to consumers. The company is on a mission to make it simpler for everyone, particularly the 8.1 million Brits who don’t have […]

Life/Health/Critical illness

UK Employees Want Free Health & Travel Insurance from Companies

The quality of workplace benefits provided by an organisation can significantly contribute towards the happiness and retention of existing employees. Likewise, when recruiting – the generosity of a benefits package will have a bearing on […]

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Asia Insurance Market: IPGL Increases Stake in Singapore Life

 IPGL, Michael Spencer’s private investment company, is pleased to announce that it will increase its stake in Singapore Life, Singapore’s fastest-growing life company. IPGL has acquired a further 33.8% stake in the company from Chong […]

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 […]

Life/Health/Critical illness

£20m Damages Case May Change Insurer Funded Cancer Treatment Options

A court case in the United States which ended in a £20 million damages award for the family of a patient who died from cancer after being denied proton beam therapy (PBT) has highlighted the […]

Life/Health/Critical illness

yulife Start-Up Raises £3m; Life Cover Launch Aimed at Millennials

InsurTech startup yulife is launching in the UK after raising £3m in a round led by LocalGlobe. Yulife seeks to create positive lifestyle changes by rewarding simple, everyday activities through its insurance and game-based app. […]

Life/Health/Critical illness

Zurich Pays Out on 97% of All Life and Critical Illness Claims

Insurer Zurich, announces that it paid 97% of all protection claims in the first half of 2018.  Payments of over £116.8m benefited over 1,500 retail customers with Life, Critical Illness and Income Protection policies. Critical […]