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FCA Hits VW Financial Services With £5.4m Fine

This is surely a warning for insurers currently enjoying charging customers up to 40% APR on monthly car premiums? Latest action on car finance from the FCA. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Volkswagen […]

Global insurance trends

Commercial Rates Are Flat, Says New Report From Marsh

The latest market trends info from Marsh, as they focus on the Commercial insurance sector; According to the Global Insurance Market Index released today by Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor and a […]

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Pet Insurance: Premium Rates Stabilise, Inflation Rate Slows

The latest data from Pearson Ham on Pet Insurance. The data suggests a slight drop in premiums; Pearson Ham Group’s Pet Insurance Price Index reveals that the reductions observed last quarter have continued, with Lifetime […]

Insurance Brokers

IHT Receipts Top £0.7billion, HNW Brokers Could Help Protect Wealth

There’s an opportunity for brokers who specialise in HNW clients here; Inheritance tax receipts hit £0.7 billion in April 2024 according to data released by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) this morning. This is £85 […]

Global insurance trends

From 200 Vessels Lost a Year to Just 23: Maritime Safety Has Made True Progress

An in-depth look at the shipping sector from Allianz Commercial. There are concerns over losses in Asia, but otherwise the news is good; Given as much as 90% of international trade is transported across oceans, […]

Global insurance trends

Trakm8 Survey Reveals Drivers Attitudes & Premium Rates in France

It’s always interesting to see how drivers in other countries are buying insurance, so this survey by Trakm8 offers some useful insights. Interesting that the annual rise in premiums of 10% is listed, compared to […]