Global insurance trends

UAE: Democrance Launches PI Scheme For Money Transfer Customers

Democrance, the UAE-born insurtech startup, has joined forces with AXA, one of the largest global insurers in the GCC region, to launch a new personal accident insurance scheme for customers of the international money transfer […]

Legal

Minster Law Win Investors In People Platinum Award

Wakefield basedMinster Law, one of the UK’s leading personal injury law firms, has been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People (IIP), demonstrating its commitment to high performance through good people management and strong company […]

Insurance claims

PI Cover in Construction Sector Set to Rise, Says CECA Report

The cost of PI insurance will be a major challenge for contractors in 2020, according to research published today by the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA). In recent months CECA members have reported spiralling costs […]

Lloyd's/London Market

Marine Case Study: How Bunkering Can Go Pear Shaped & What to Do Next

OK, this one is a bit niche, but it may be of interest to Guy Martin, Dame Helen MacArthur or anyone keen on improvising a solution when things go wrong at sea. It’s a series […]

News

BAE Systems and RSA Team Up on Fraud Project in Ireland

BAE Systems and RSA Insurance Ireland have announced a partnership to implement the NetReveal Insurance Fraud technology solution to detect insurance fraud. RSA Ireland will be the third global RSA region to adopt this counter […]

Legal

New Civil Liability Rules Could Mean Under-18s Lose Compensation Rights

Government changes to the way victims of road traffic accidents (RTAs) are compensated will result in most injured children losing their legal rights to seek redress, according to the Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO). […]

Opinion

Insurance Gravy Train is Destroying An Entire Way of Life in Ireland

The latest from the Editor’s keyboard; The insurance tragedy that is unfolding across Ireland, as businesses close down, events are cancelled and people are forced out of jobs because they cannot insure a car and […]

Insurance Brokers

PI Cover for Accountants Is Getting More Expensive – What’s the Solution?

In this latest piece, Kerri-Ann Hockley Head of Customer Service at PolicyBee, takes a look at the rising cost of PI insurance for accountants. Professional indemnity (PI) insurance for accountants ha become harder to come […]