Big Data

SAS Survey Finds Insurance Sector Expects IFRS 17 To Increase Costs

Compliance is a very dull word – even duller than accountancy – but it gets interesting when any changes to the way insurers carry out day-to-day  business fundamentally changes. Usually that means extra costs, retraining […]

Conference report

ABI and BIBA Announce New Guidelines on Renewal Prices

Insurers and brokers have today announced a new plan to help tackle excessive premium differences between long-standing and new customers. The ABI (Association of British Insurers) and BIBA (British Insurance Brokers’ Association) have launched a […]

Opinion

Opinion: Legal & General are Breaking New Ground with Affordable Homes

A quick Insurance-Edge.net Editorial on the L&G social housing initiative: The news last week that insurance giant Legal & General are to move into building affordable housing is a highly significant, almost watershed moment. For […]

Motor Insurance

New Thatcham Standards on Keyless Car Security in 2019, as Thefts Rise

Thatcham Research has announced updates to the New Vehicle Security Assessment (NVSA) programme, centred on securing cars against the growing threat of keyless car thefts in the UK. Thieves are targeting high value vehicles and […]

InsureTech

The Disruptors: From Idea to Insurance Market in Just 60 Days.

In the first of a new series of features, Insurance-Edge speaks to those who are transforming the insurance industry. From Artificial Intelligence to advanced telematics, sharing economy PAYG cover to streamlined claims handling, there are […]

Global insurance trends

UIB Launches Broker Business in Colombia

International (re)insurance broker UIB has launched a retail broking business in Colombia. The new company, UIB Seguros will be headed by CEO, Yolanda Guerra, reporting directly to Tony Dilley, CEO of parent company, UIB International. Dilley commented: “Colombia […]

Insurance Regulation

Regulation: ABI Update on Latest SM&CR Rules for Insurers

Latest news update from the Association of British Insurers for you; There is a great deal of anticipation ahead of the impending rollout of the Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SM&CR) for insurers. The fact […]