Travel insurance
The Blog Spot: Navigating these strange times
We’re already seeing travel cover suspended and confirmation BI isn’t covered for Covid-19. What might this mean for the future of insurance and trust in the sector?
Travel brokers reveal mixed approach to coronavirus cover
InsureandGo says policies will not cover Covid-19, while Staysure continues to sell travel insurance and travel disruption cover.
LV suspends travel insurance due to Covid-19
Provider says existing customers will not be affected by the move.
Biba takes action on FCA coronavirus warning
The trade body has pledged to support members as the regulator insists all firms must have contingency plans in place to deal with major issues such as Covid-19.
Cuvva's pay-monthly product aims to cut out brokers and aggregators
InsurTech Futures: Start-up has also raised £15m, with Lloyd's of London chairman Bruce Carnegie-Brown and JLT CEO Dominic Burke among the backers.
Travel broker Staysure buys aggregator
The provider to the over-50s market has acquired a controlling stake in a price comparison website.
PSC Insurance Group buys Carroll Insurance Group for £3.4m
Deal sees CIG join the group's existing Carroll Holman Insurance Brokers business in London.
Plan Group interested in more deals after Pedal Cover buy
Ryan Georgiades, chairman of Plan Group, has listed several business lines that it might be interested in buying a broker in, this included niche leisure, motor, travel, home and commercial property.
Biba reveals 700,000 people have used signposting service
Insurance Cares: Signposting service for older customers has been renewed again following its launch more than six years ago.
Tedaisy and Instrinsia Group merge
Merger includes Alpha Underwriting, Practice Cover, Intrinsia Brokers and Intrinsia Claims as business looks to £25m in GWP.
Saga profits plummet in all operating areas
Underlying profit before tax fell 22.6% in retail broking and 53.3% in underwriting.
YouGov report reveals 73% of policy holders shop around for insurance
Report also found that only 14% of consumers use word of mouth when in the process of switching their insurance.
GS Group set to buy local broker
The business has struck a deal with I & D Insurance Services which is based in Alyth.
Cuvva expands into travel with new app-based product
InsurTech Futures: Broker says the policy was developed following a survey which showed that millennials would be encouraged to buy travel insurance if it was more accessible.
Insurance Cares: FCA consults on travel cover for people with medical issues
Consultation includes proposals to signpost details of travel insurance firms who can cover consumers with more serious conditions.
Insurance Cares: Biba supports FCA’s update on extended travel signposting
Regulator updates guidance in terms of travel insurance for individuals with pre-existing medical conditions.
Insurance Cares: Staysure launches winter sports accessibility guide
The travel broker has developed the guide for people with pre-existing medical conditions.
Staysure reveals plan to recruit 200
The over-50s travel specialist has opened new offices in Northampton as it looks to grow its workforce.
Chubb targets media industry
Insurer focuses on middle market and multinational clients.
Wholesale provider Cavere Intermediary launches
Technology-driven business aims to disrupt the market.
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InsurTech Futures: Zurich partners with travel start-up Pluto
Mobile-focused offering targets millennials and provides a quote in around 60 seconds.
Nexus Group buys Hiscox Global Flying
It is the MGA's fourth deal this year.
FCA insurance spend rises to £264,587 for 2018/19
The regulator stuck with Aon as its broker.