Industry bodies make case for greater government funding for insurance innovation
Six insurance industry trade associations have written to the Treasury to support an application, submitted by Innovate UK, to channel greater funding into the services sector.
Under Next Generation Services, Innovate UK’s vehicle for delivering investment in the legal, accountancy and insurance sectors, £20m was made available over the past three years.
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