Global insurance trends

Gig Economy Insurance Market is Growing, Says Global Data

The UK insurance market has seen the emergence of the gig economy as an opportunity not only for employment purposes but also as a new and growing market. With 2.8 million individuals working within the […]

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Travel Insurance

ABI Reveals Travel Insurance Claims in the UK at an Eight Year High

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has revealed that the number of travel insurance claims made in 2017 increased by 30,000 year-on-year to 510,000, costing £385 million and amounting to one claim every minute throughout […]

Business

Zurich Completes Aquisition of Oak Underwriting

Leading insurer Zurich has completed the acquisition of Oak Underwriting from RSA Insurance, turning it into one of the largest high net-worth insurers in the UK. The transaction enhances Zurich’s existing high net-worth proposition, known […]

InsureTech

ACORD Announce InsurTech Innovation Semi-Finalists

ACORD, the global standards body for the insurance industry, today announced the selected participants for the European semi-finals of the ACORD InsurTech Innovation Challenge (AIIC), to be held in London on 18 July. The winners will proceed […]

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Insurance claims

Auger Urges Insurers to Streamline FNOL Process with Outsourced Expertise

A leading specialist for the UK insurance industry is urging insurers to look at ways of speeding up the claims process at the first point of contact. Chris Cowen, client relationship manager at Auger, reports […]

Insurance claims

Enable Travel Finds Consumers With Pre-Existing Conditions Skip Insurance

Finding comprehensive travel insurance that offers value-for-money can be a minefield. Throw in the perceived complication of a pre-existing medical condition, and potential higher premiums can put people off taking a holiday altogether. Research undertaken […]