Global insurance trends

Mapfre Re is Moving Up The Global Rankings

The latest news from Mapfre Re; Mapfre Re has risen to 12th place among the world’s largest reinsurers, as per the 2026 edition of the international benchmark ranking compiled by S&P Global Ratings. The company has improved by one […]

Motor Insurance

Defaqto Shifts Goal Posts on Car Insurance Product Ratings

Around a quarter of comprehensive car insurance products no longer meet Defaqto’s 3-star benchmark following a strengthening of minimum standards at that level. It’s a shock move in some ways, but others might say that […]

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HDI Global Upgraded to AA Rating by Credit Agency

Just a quick update for you; The international rating agency S&P Global Ratings upgraded the credit ratings of HDI Global SE and the Talanx Primary Insurance Group from “A+” (Strong) to “AA-” (Very Strong) with […]

Insurance Brokers

New Survey Reveals Broker Demand for MGA Ratings

New survey results suggest brokers want MGAs to be rated on performance; A recent poll of UK insurance brokers by Corin Underwriting (Corin) reveals widespread support for MGAs undergoing A.M. Best performance assessments, with 81% […]

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Defaqto 2024 Winners: Best Rated Car, Home, Travel & Pet Insurers

Defaqto, the UK’s number one provider of financial product ratings, has announced the UK’s top providers for 2024/25 across the four major personal lines of insurance. The awards are aimed at helping UK consumers decide […]

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Defaqto Customer Insights Strategy Aims to Weed Out Fake Reviews

Some interesting research and data gathering here from Defaqto, which should be able to stop the fake reviews that can often skew overall scores on some platforms. Here’s the word; Defaqto, one of the UK’s […]