News

Scotland Raises Funeral Support Grant to £1000, Will Westminster Follow Suit?

The Scottish government has announced that the Funeral Support Payment’s rate for expenses, such as funeral director fees, a coffin and flowers, is to rise from its current rate of £700 for all applications received […]

Insurance Brokers

Broker: Gauntlet Looking Ahead to Expanding Its Network in 2020

Gauntlet, the Leeds-based commercial insurance broker and appointed representative network principal, has entered 2020 celebrating 25 years of trading and anticipating dynamic developments for the 12 months ahead, with some influenced by market consolidation, and […]

Insurance Brokers

Broker: Ripe Boosts Conversion Rate by 12% With Hit Search

Manchester-based Insurtech firm Ripe Insurance has increased its online conversion rate by 12% after teaming up with digital marketing experts Hit Search. This follows a series of tests conducted by Hit Search, which studied the brain […]

Insurance Brokers

Broker News: Allianz Launches Cyber Select Product

Cyber Select is a new proposition from Allianz Insurance that provides mid corporate businesses with comprehensive cyber cover, access to crucial prevention support and incident response services. The speed of digital transformation presents businesses with […]

Insurance Brokers

EDAM Group Goes For Gold in UK Business Awards

EDAM Group, the UK’s market leading service provider of credit hire and post-accident services, has triumphed at the highly respected UK Business Awards 2019, taking Gold in the Business Change or Transformation category. Recognised for […]

Opinion

Opinion: Tech Can Help Insurers & Brokers Assess Climate Change Risks

This latest Opinion piece is by Gareth Williams, CEO of Yellow Dog, and it looks at how technology can offer everyone in the insurance industry a better understanding of the risks posed by climate change. […]

Technology

Avoiding a Huge GDPR Fine is Good Business. Beazley Can Help You Do It

Preparing for and preventing breaches have become inseparable from insuring a cyber loss and organisations must protect themselves on all fronts. In line with specialist insurer Beazley’s commitment to 360° cyber protection, international cyber policyholders […]