Insurance Brokers

Aviva Launches No Frills Life Cover, Aims to Win Over Reluctant Consumers

Once upon a time, a man from the Pru walked the streets of Britain, collecting small amounts of cash every week, which paid out a lump sum if the worst happened. That man vanished in […]

Conference report

BIBA & ABI Comment on FCA Signposting for Travel Insurance Consumers

The FCA has been looking at the regulations surrounding the sale of insurance to those travellers who have pre-existing medical conditions, plus any extra charges, or limits on cover, for holidaymakers aged 65 plus. Here’s […]

Life/Health/Critical illness

Start-Ups: London Based Medino Raises £517,000 to Fund Growth

Healthcare is an area where insurers probably need to drastically re-think their traditional business model. There are good reasons why people don’t buy into life and illness protection products, but there’s no denying that old […]

Insurance Brokers

BIBA Update on Insurance Choices for People With Medical Conditions

In October 2018, BIBA along with other industry bodies, firms and charities came together at the Department of Work and Pensions’ Caxton House offices and committed to the Access to Insurance Working Group Caxton House Statement, which […]

News

Healix and De Goudse Partner Up on International Business Travel Cover

Healix International, the global travel risk management and international medical and security assistance provider, has been chosen by the innovative Dutch De Goudse insurance provider to deliver medical and travel assistance for its corporate clients. […]

InsureTech

Battleface Bags More Investment, Looks To Expand Adventure Travel Product

battleface Inc, a rapidly growing tech-enabled insurance startup, focused on providing travel insurance products for unconventional travellers worldwide, announced today that it successfully closed its seed financing round with backing from leading strategic and venture […]

Travel Insurance

Medical Travel Compared Hires Dr Sarah Jarvis as Brand Ambassador

Medical Travel Compared, a specialist medical travel insurance comparison website, has commenced a partnership with TV doctor, Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE as its medical consultant. Dr Jarvis’ collaboration with Medical Travel Compared, will see Dr […]

Global insurance trends

US Market: Ontellus, Aquiline & CapStreet Agree Partnership Deal

Harris Williams, a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces that it advised Ontellus, a portfolio company of The CapStreet Group (CapStreet), on its majority investment from Aquiline Capital Partners LLC (Aquiline). The […]