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Tractable targets SE Asia and mulls property diversification after $25m raise
Insurtech Tractable is targeting new clients in South East Asia, the Middle East and Latin America after unveiling a $25m (£19.2m) Series C investment, led by Georgian Partners
MIB chases agreements with France, Poland and Romania as it builds Brexit contingencies
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau is continuing efforts to secure agreements with France, Poland and Romania to preserve so-called ‘protection of visitors’ rules that would otherwise fall away if the UK is unable to strike a deal with the European Union by 31…
'Completely new ways of thinking' needed to address $1.2tn protection gap
Insurers need to make further efforts to focus on the customer and build trust if they are going to address the $1.2tn (£920bn) global protection gap, a conference heard.
Admiral’s online portal drives 'dramatic decrease' in contact centre use
Customers are logging into Admiral's online portal on a regular basis, leading to cost savings and a drop in contact centre use, a conference heard.
Analysis: Climate change - Getting to grips with global warming
Insurers have been forced into the front line of the fight to stop global warming and climate change and they are beginning to feel uncomfortable and exposed. While several major insurers have issued bold commitments to join the fight to halt global…
Top 30 European Insurers 2019: Insurers see 4.4% growth
Gross written premium reported by the 30 largest European insurers in 2018 was 4.4% higher than the aggregated figure for the previous year but those writing significant business outside of the eurozone have seen foreign exchange rate movements having an…
Blog: The future landscape for AI claims around the world
Governments around the world are looking to regulate artificial intelligence and as Lee Gluyas, partner, and Stefanie Day, associate with law firm CMS, explain those that get there first will be the ones to benefit.
Top 30 European insurers 2018: A year of steady growth for insurers
Overall, top-line growth for the 30 largest European insurers has been steady, reflecting the underlying economic conditions throughout Europe, explain Tim Prince and Yvette Essen, director of analytics and director of research at AM Best
Lloyd's: World Cup kicks off with a bang as reality bites for favourites
The World Cup is well and truly underway, and what a way to get started!
Blog: Lloyd's predicts the World Cup winner
Lloyd's of London predicts which country will win the 2018 World Cup, based on the insurable value of the 32 football teams that start battling it out this week in Russia.
Innovation in Insurance 2017: 'Most start-ups lack insurance know-how'
Insurtech start-ups need to consider having an advisory board of insurance experts, or risk failing due to a lack of knowledge and expertise, a conference heard.
Innovation in Insurance 2017: Allianz UK plans to become 'digital by default'
Allianz will look to introduce further use of portals and big data over the next year in order to become more digitally driven, a conference heard.
Innovation in Insurance 2017: Tech investment 'only set to grow'
Insurers are putting increasing capital into technology as a means of getting around the lack of agility in existing business models, a conference heard.
Blog: Choosing the right IT system
Grzegorz Podlesny, partner at Sollers Consulting, explains how insurers can choose the right IT system for their activities.
Blog: How to get rid of legacy systems
Insurers are aware of the hurdles associated with replacing legacy systems. But there are ways to make it a smooth and beneficial transition, as listed by Grzegorz Podlesny, senior manager at Sollers Consulting.
The Polish insurance market and its prospects
Price wars in the motor sector have contributed to poor results for Polish insurers, but the market could be shaken up by upcoming distribution rules and potentially growing demand for property, liability and cyber policies.
Blog: Cyber risk in aviation
The cyber threat to planes is bound to raise public fears, but the aviation industry operates in a way that minimises risks.
Europe: The Insurance Distribution Directive and its expected impacts
The Insurance Distribution Directive aims to harmonise the regulatory landscape for insurance intermediaries in the European Union.
Euro 2016: Germany v Poland construction match-up - Final score 4:2
Germany is meeting Poland in the group stage of the Euro 2016. But how do both countries compare in terms of construction performances and trading risks?
Ex-RSA owned Polish insurer faces lawsuit after portraying brokers as ‘losers’
A Polish insurer is facing a PLN 20m (£3.6m) lawsuit for an advertising campaign portraying brokers as “life’s losers”.
Dual enters CEE market following DCD purchase
Dual Group has launched in Central and Eastern Europe as Dual Polska, following the acquisition of the majority stake of Torun headquartered insurance specialist, Data Connect Direct.
Cyber attack on Polish airline grounds 1400
Polish airline LOT was forced to delay flights for five hours last Sunday (21 June) after a cyber attack on its ground operations systems.
Foreign lorry accidents on UK motorways up 14%
Collisions on UK motorways involving foreign lorries have increased by 14% since 2012, according to statistics from credit hire firm Accident Exchange.
Insurers warned about naivety around new entrants
Insurers should not be naive about the ability of companies from other sectors to enter the market and steal market share, according Guidewire senior vice president at Guidewire Brian Desmond.