Home insurance
InsurTech Futures: Homelyfe raises £2.4m in super seed round
App-based start-up says investment by Talis Capital and Peterson Ventures will go towards technical development and expanding its team.
InsurTech Futures: Gary Lineker-backed Neos heads to Silicon Valley
Six firms lead the 2017 InsurTech Trade Mission to San Francisco to raise awareness of the UK InsurTech industry.
GDPR a real concern for brokers
Brokers urged to implement change now or risk heavy fines.
In-depth - Personal lines: Technological revolution
Coplus director Jason Tripp asks ’is a technology revolution in personal lines claims long overdue?’
IPT rise drives up home insurance premiums
Consumer Intelligence says home premiums rising at fastest rate in years.
Hiscox adds drone cover and more to home insurance product
According to the insurer the enhanced product takes into account new and emerging risks such as cyber.
Hastings shows growth in first half of 2017
The firm posted GWP growth of 28% and noted that the Ogden rate change had generated more activity for the business on aggregators.
InsurTech Futures: CDL set to launch chatbot solution
New offering to help brokers interact with customers through digital channels.
InsurTech Futures: Aviva leads £5m investment in Neos
Connected home InsurTech start-up also signs underwriting capacity deal with Munich Re.
Fresh profit grows to £2.1m
Lisa Powis, CEO at the personal lines broker, said its van, telematics and non-standard home lines performed well.
Home premiums stable in Q1 2017 according to AA Index
However premiums are set to go up and will also be hit by a 2% IPT increase from June this year.
LV pleased with "robust" results, says Steve Treloar
The GI business MD hopes government will finish discount rate consultation quickly after insurer strengthens its reserves by £139m.
Profile: This time it's personal
Eight leading lights from the personal insurance world tell Ida Axling what challenges the market faces and where the opportunities can be found
Junction partners with SunLife
Five-year partnership includes home and motor policies.
News analysis: LV’s pull out from broker home insurance raises concerns
Experts remain upbeat about brokers’ future in personal lines
Transactor adds Broker Direct to panel
Users gain access to home insurance scheme.
LV pulls out of broker-distributed home insurance
Decision follows consultation process started last November.
LV ponders pulling out of broker personal lines home insurance
Insurer consulting with staff over impact on jobs.
Gary Lineker invests in connected home provider Neos
Former Ageas chief executive officer Barry Smith also joined the board of Neos as chairman.
Autonet to expand in affinity, home and SME
MD Ian Donaldson says broker will add over 200 jobs in the next two years.
Legal & General and Prestige underwriting team up on home market
Strategic partnership announced aimed at the non-standard home market in the UK.
Building Block unveils homebuyer product
Policy to protect homebuyers if a sale falls through.
The uninsured risk
Renovations and extensions may add thousands to a house’s value, but they might not be covered by existing insurance, explains Tim Slattery
Abacus partners with Applied Systems
Broker launches niche property owners products on Applied TAM.