Global insurance trends

US Market: Fancy a Bigger Piece of The Pie?

Pie Insurance, an insurtech specializing in workers’ comp  insurance for small businesses, today announced it has exceeded $100 million in cumulative written premium and surpassed $100 million in annualized run rate premium. In less than 3.5 years since being […]

Motor Insurance

New Report Says Car Insurance Premiums Rising Again

The temporary easing of coronavirus measures over the summer has brought with it some stability to motor premiums, according to research by data insight specialist Consumer Intelligence. After tumbling 2.5% in the two months following […]

Household Insurance

Has Lockdown Sent Home Insurance Costs Up, Or Down?

A steep drop in recorded crime since the start of the coronavirus lockdown has contributed to a downward shift in home insurance premiums. In the last three months, the average buildings and contents policy has […]

Global insurance trends

Commercial Insurance Premiums On The Rise, Says Marsh Index

Global average commercial insurance prices increased 19% in the second quarter of 2020, according to the Global Insurance Market Index released today by Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser. The increase, the largest since […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA Feedback Wanted: Insurance Consumers in Covid Difficulties

The FCA has today announced proposals to extend a series of temporary measures to help customers who hold insurance and premium finance products and who may be in temporary financial difficulties because of coronavirus (Covid-19). The original […]

Opinion

Opinion: Your Job Is Irrelevant When it Comes to Car Insurance

Straight talking from the Editor’s keyboard. The recent Covid-19 pandemic has changed so much in the world of work, especially in the UK, where for decades millions of people have commuted 3-10 miles a day […]