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Freelance Life is Enhanced By Insurance, Says Dinghy Survey

Insurtech pioneers Dinghy – the creators of the world’s first on-demand insurance cover for freelancers – have just announced the results of a wide-ranging freelancer survey which discovered, among other things, that having insurance in […]

InsureTech

Signal Iduna Launches Cyber Cover – Guess What Sergei? It’s Automated!

From cyberbullying to identity theft and hacker attacks – the Internet poses many dangers, as anyone who has ventured onto Plenty of Fish knows very well. Joking aside, many people are victims of online crime, […]

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Laka Raises Another $4.7m in Funding, Expanding into Europe in 2020

Laka, the community-driven insurance technology company, has successfully raised $4.7 million equity funding. The round was led by early-stage venture capital firms LocalGlobe and Creandum. The round closed on 30th January 2019. Following on from Laka’s pre-seed round […]

Insurance Brokers

NFU Mutual Launches Bespoke, Stand-Alone Brand Aimed at HNW Market

With High St bank interest rates still pitifully low, some might say an insult, many people are putting some of their savings into classic cars, guitars, boats, Swiss watches, antiques, wine or art. Of course […]

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Stolen Audis Being Sold For as Little as £1000, Says New Research

Motor thieves are stealing some of Britain’s most in-demand cars and selling them on the black market for as little as £1,000, according to vehicle protection and management technology provider AX The most sought-after vehicles – usually […]

Insurance Brokers

Deals: Cycleplan Teams Up With Quotezone on Bike Cover

Bicycle insurance specialist Cycleplan has joined forces with Quotezone.co.uk, a leading insurance comparison platform, to enable it to bring its policies to an even wider group of cycling enthusiasts. Launched in August, Quotezone’s bicycle insurance comparison service is […]

Household Insurance

Trov Teams Up With Halifax, Aims to Expand Tenants Insurance Market

One of the ancient truths within insurance is that people who own property take out Contents cover, but those who rent will hardly ever want to buy any home insurance. OK, some renters are in […]

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UK Consumers Are Loving Their Tech, But Data/ID Theft Remains an Issue

British consumers are feeling positive about connected technology, according to research from Assurant, Inc., a leading global provider of housing and lifestyle solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases. Assurant’s “The Connected Now” study, a […]