Opinion

The Interview: Talking PI, Motor Claims & More, With handl Group

Technology is speeding up the motor claims process like never before, with damage estimates by photo apps, virtual treatments online and eco-systems of third party companies helping insurers to make handling claims easier and quicker. […]

Life/Health/Critical illness

ActiveQuote Reports 78% Rise in Private Healthcare Demand

It’s no secret that healthcare insurance will be a growth area in 2021. People who can afford immediate diagnosis and treatment are going to be more willing to pay for it than ever before. In […]

Travel Insurance

battleface Raises $12m in Series A Funding

battleface Inc., a rapidly growing tech-enabled insurance startup focused on providing innovative insurance products for travellers worldwide, today announced a $12-million Series A financing round from Columbus-based Drive Capital. This investment will be used to […]

Global insurance trends

Insurance Trends: Legal Cannabis Market Offers Opportunity

With the US election finally decided, one of the clear winners is the medical cannabis sector. While a Blue Wave would have been the best result for the sector with a potential full legalization of […]

News

Travel Insurance: Industry Needs To Win Over Consumers Again

Analysis of the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) July, August and September International Air Passenger Traffic data reveals that 1,914,550 travellers may have travelled abroad uninsured this peak holiday season. Medical Travel Compared, a specialist travel […]

Life/Health/Critical illness

HSBC Life Customers To Get Extra Health Benefits

As the NHS continues to close its doors to all but Covid related complaints, people are starting to realise that they have little choice but to invest money in their own healthcare plans. One way […]

Life/Health/Critical illness

London Based HWWA Consulting Joins AMII

A Mayfair-headquartered private healthcare and employee benefits consultancy has championed the PMI industry’s ‘promising’ future after joining the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII). HWWA Consulting, which has clients nationwide, has joined AMII at a time […]

Global insurance trends

Bright Health Wins Another $500m in Funding

Bright Health Inc. recently announced a $500 million Series E funding round with significant investments by funds and accounts advised by Tiger Global Management, T. Rowe Price Associates and Blackstone, with follow-on investments from existing investors including NEA, Bessemer Venture Partners and Greenspring Associates. […]