Travel insurance
Admiral chair: Defending UK motor advantage remains ‘number one priority’
Admiral is not going to give up its crown as the UK’s leading personal lines insurer to Markerstudy without a fight, its chair has intimated.
Aviva boosts group accident and travel products with wellbeing package
Aviva has added mental health support to its group personal accident and business travel products in a move it labelled “a first for the industry”.
Blog: Trust is the most important currency businesses have – lose it and you might never get it back
Trust is hard earned but, according to Staysure CEO Finn Walsh, financial services firms are often wasteful when it comes to this most valued asset.
Just Travel targets brokers with new wholesale arm Aneevo
A new travel insurance distribution platform has been launched for UK insurance brokers.
Biba launches three claims guides for members
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has unveiled three claims guides for members to use, to help customers better navigate the claims process for home, motor and travel insurance.
Staysure names Finn Walsh group CEO
Finn Walsh has been named Staysure Group CEO, taking over from founder Ryan Howsam.
MGA OneBefore launches targeting individuals and SMEs
Managing general agent OneBefore has launched in the UK with the support of Mission Underwriters and capacity from Accelerant Insurance Europe.
Interview: Julian Hucks, Starpeak founder on diversification and offering a personal touch
Julian Hucks, founder and managing director at Starpeak Insurance Solutions, originally SportsCover Direct, used the growth of the internet to build the company.
Allianz rolls out new A&H product and fleet features on QuoteSME
Allianz Commercial has today launched an accident and health product on its e-trading platform QuoteSME, and announced additional features for its complete mini fleet offering.
Saga pauses sale of insurance arm Acromas as broking profits slip
Saga has decided to “pause” the sale of its underwriting business Acromas Insurance, the over-50s specialist has confirmed.
FOS slams insurer payout delays as motor and buildings complaints hit five-year high
The Financial Ombudsman Service has criticised insurers delaying claims payouts as complaints about buildings, car and motorcycle insurance hit a five-year high.
Turnover and profit drop at Ageas Retail in 2022
Turnover at broker Ageas Retail, which includes the Ageas Direct and Rias brands, fell in 2022 to £73.27m from £76.44m the year before.
Biba, ABI and government renew age signposting insurance agreement as enquiries top one million
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has confirmed the renewal of the signposting agreement with the government and the Association of British Insurers to help older people find car or travel cover.
Seventeen snaffles AR Mint
Seventeen Group has bought up Mint Insurance Brokers, which has been an appointed representative of its broking subsidiary James Hallam since 2020, and unveiled two further purchases.
Rokstone targeting £100m GWP with new A&H division
Rokstone has launched an accident and health division and recruited Darren Delande to lead it.
Insurance drives half-year revenue growth at Moneysupermarket
Moneysupermarket grew insurance revenue by 23% in the first six months of the year to £105.6m.
Saga reveals fall in broking policy sales
Over-50s specialist Saga has reported a 7% drop in home and motor insurance policy sales in its broking division despite customer retention ticking up from 83% to 85%.
Blink partners with broker on parametric travel cover
Blink Parametric and Lloyd’s broker Newpoint Insurance Brokers have partnered to launch a suite of bespoke online travel insurance products using a real-time parametric flight delay solution for eligible travel insurance policyholders.
FOS insurance complaints rise 19.9%
The Financial Ombudsman Service opened 39,730 new insurance cases in 2022/23.
New MGA Capacity Insights targets travel and consumer markets
Managing general agent Capacity Insights has launched in the UK accident and health insurance market with a particular focus on travel, health, dental and personal accident schemes.
Prime Minister promises talks over brain-bleed Staysure customer stranded in Turkey
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed to help a politician with a sick constituent stranded in Turkey who fell into insurance problems.