Pet insurance
Rise in pet insurance fraud pushes case for data sharing
A 400% rise in pet insurance fraud means that insurers need to share data over claims, a software company has warned.
Top UK Insurers ranking 2016: Number 8 – Allianz Insurance
Rank: 8 (2014 rank: 8)
The case for a united front in the fight against fraud
The insurance industry has been multiplying initiatives against fraud but is it presenting a unified front against increasingly organised scams?
In the September issue of Post
The London Fire Brigade, the anniversary of the great Fire of London and the Top 30 European insurer ranking are in the September issue of Post.
Video: Spotlight on pet insurance fraud with Crif director Sara Costantini
Only one-fifth of the UK population purchases insurance for their pet yet incidences of fraud are soaring, from £420,000 in 2009 to nearly £2m in 2014.
Spotlight: Solving pet fraud through data sharing
Pet insurance is a promising market – and one that is as exposed to fraud as other sectors
Spotlight: Fraud at the vets
Pet claims fraud is on the rise and insurers are developing or contemplating new tools against it: a database, cross-referencing strategies and pet photographs on policy documents.
Blog: Pet owners could be left in the dog house without cover
They say dog is a man's best friend, but this is seemingly untrue when said dog has cost you thousands of pounds worth of damages to your home.
Why owners should love their pets enough to insure them
Almost four million cats and dogs are insured in the UK but a significant number of pet owners are leaving their pets uncovered.
Blog to the future: One day, more than 10 customer interactions – could this be an insurer reality by 2030
The alarm goes, it is 6:45am on 25 July 2030; and the first thing you do is check your Healthcare Insurer-provided wearable tech-band to see how your sleep rated.
Q&A: Axel Theis, Allianz
As member of the Allianz SE board of management, responsible for global insurance lines, Anglo markets and Russia, Axel Theis is a busy man. Post caught a few moments during a brief trip to London to find out what's in store for this global company.
RSA broadens referral network as vet group sweeps in to take credit
RSA has agreed to expand its network of approved veterinary referral centres, but the announcement has already fallen into acrimony.
Digital: Using social media to engage customers
It has finally clicked with insurers that they need to engage with customers on social media, as it can help attract new business and build trust.
Pet claims database to launch as fraud detection tool
A national record of pet insurance claims has been launched as a tool in the fight against fraud.
People: I work in insurance: Andrew Moore
Andrew Moore is a veterinary consultant at RSA, helping take care of the nation’s pets
Pet insurance aggregator to launch in May
A new pet aggregator site has been launched by Markerstudy, after it identified “a gap in the market”.
RSA's new pet referral policy criticised by vets
RSA has been slammed by veterinarians for restricting full cover to a small network of referral centres across the country.
Affinity: Creating perfect partnerships
Despite the public outcry over the affinity partnership between Age UK and Ageas, a clear objective and strategy can reap rewards for both halves of a deal.
NCI targets £1.2m GWP as it enters equine market
NCI aims to net £1.2m gross written premium in the first year from its first venture into equine cover.
Peter Hubbard-backed Emerald Life to offer LGBT-tailored products in UK first
Full-service insurance provider Emerald Life launches today (30 March) with its first products designed specifically for the LGBT community.
C-Suite - Insurer: Paws for thought
Vets and insurers should work together to develop and shape the pet insurance market
2016 billed as 'year of the disruptors' as insuretech start-ups target market share
Digital disruptors are digging out niches and targeting poorly-served sectors as the push for market share ramps up in 2016.
Brightside dips toe in pet insurance market with Markerstudy
Broker Brightside will trial a pet insurance product, acting as an introducer for Purely Pets Insurance, owned by Markerstudy.