Global insurance trends

Deals: Thomson Reuters Buys World Business Media

The word from Thomson Reuters, as they acquire World Business Media, Thomson Reuters Corporation (“Thomson Reuters”) (NYSE/TSX: TRI), a global content and technology company, announces that it has acquired World Business Media Limited, a cross-platform, subscription-based […]

News

Bonfire of The Vanities? Firework Fraudster Comes Unstuck

Latest case report from DWF FYI; Allianz and partners DWF have won a recent fraudulent case after a claimant’s injury was found to be fundamentally dishonest, despite them attempting to withdraw the case a month […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA Tightens Rules on Social Media Promotion

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) plans to take another significant step in its work to combat illegal and non-compliant financial promotions. The proposals for new social media guidance will modernise the information firms should use when promoting […]

News

Some Oversharing Advice For High Net Worth Individuals

Ecclesiastical has noted the connection between sharing personal data, lifestyle and asset purchases on social media and the targeted robberies that sometimes follow. They want brokers to make clinets aware, especially HNW ones, of the […]

Opinion

Life Insurance Isn’t Selling Itself, What Can The Industry Do?

Some thoughts on how tech can help insurance brands arrest the decline in Life insurance cover in the US market, by Bob Gaydos, CEO at Pendella Technologies. Ask anyone who works in the life insurance […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA Begins Proceedings Against Former Worthington Group Individuals

Latest from the FCA; The FCA has begun criminal proceedings against five individuals involved with Worthington Group plc, a company formerly listed on the London Stock Exchange some years ago. The FCA launched a criminal […]

Investment

How to Support the Launch of Your Online Product on Social Media

The process of building an online product is very time and energy taking, although the efforts shouldn’t stop by the moment when it’s “ready” – there is a launch ahead of you, and the start […]