Penny Black's Social World - 17 March 2016

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The Co-operative Insurance has become a primary sponsor of Neighbourhood Watch for 2016. The 12-month agreement will see the organisations working together to create stronger relationships within neighbourhoods and promote community safety. In addition, they are calling for new Neighbourhood Watch members and are aiming to set up 30,000 new schemes. The Co-operative Insurance will also distribute new window stickers to members and provide local co-ordinators and members with resources.

Broker First Central has partnered with charity the Girls’ Network, an organisation that empowers young women from less-advantaged communities to overcome unfair barriers they may encounter in work and everyday life.

Through the partnership, female employees from First Central will mentor school students in Robertsbridge, East Sussex.

The mentors will hold 10 one-to-one hour long development sessions designed to build communication and interview skills, help with CV writing and support revision techniques and time management skills.

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Big debate: Which market segments are ripe for insurtech investment in 2016?

European insurers are set for the same levels of transformation as the banking sector, according to a KPMG report, which has tipped further growth in the insurance-tech industry in Europe in the coming years. The report said fintech investment generally would increase in Europe over the next few years and, in 2015, the UK drove Europe's fintech funding.What segments of the general insurance market do you expect insurtech growth to come from in 2016?

Katie Marriner, senior reporter, Post

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