Life/Health/Critical illness

Bain Is Set To Become a Big Player in UK Life Market

The £530m deal which will see Bain take control of LV= Life business, announced late 2020 is reaching the end of the regulatory process. Despite some opposition from MPs and members of LV= who prefer […]

UK Insurance Trends

Atradius Highlights Risks Across Construction Sector

Insolvencies in the construction sector could rise as much as 25% in the next six months despite a rebound in orders, reports trade credit insurer Atradius. In its new Industry Trends: Construction report, Atradius details how the UK […]

Insurance Regulation

New IPT Guide For Insurers

Global tax software leader and expert Sovos recently released its Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) guide for insurers. The guide provides trusted guidance to both those new to IPT and seasoned tax professionals concerned about cross-border compliance. […]

Global insurance trends

Branded Payments, That Could Be a Nice Touch

Here’s an idea for bigger insurers looking to enhance their branding; mark those payments with your logog, or a special tagline, as they hit customer accounts or PayPal apps etc. Fiserv, Inc. has announced that […]

News

Digital Payments Specialist Attracts $300m Funding

Rapyd, a global Fintech as a Service company, today announced a $300 million Series E funding round led by Target Global. Joining the round are several new investors including funds managed by Fidelity Management and […]

Insurance Regulation

EU Tries to Catch Up On Crypto Money Laundering

The European Commission has presented an ambitious package of legislative proposals to strengthen the EU’s anti-money laundering and countering terrorism financing (AML/CFT) rules. The package also includes the proposal for the creation of a new […]

Insurance claims

IAA UK Now Accepts Payit by NatWest

IAA, Inc. a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, today announced that its UK-based business unit has expanded its payment offerings through the addition of Payit by NatWest, a fast, safe and […]

Opinion

Opinion: Cyber Insurance Must Adapt To a Hard Market

This piece is by Alla Valente, Senior Analyst, Forrester, and it looks at the highly topical ransomware issue, or more accurately a denial of service attack. The recent organised attack of hundreds of companies in […]