Home insurance
Week in Post: Are further Swinton branch closures a sign of the times?
I have never bought insurance from a high-street broker. In fact, I know very few people my age who have.
Buzzvault announces long-term growth plans following Munich Re tie-up
Exclusive: Buzzvault Insurance has entered a five year strategic partnership with Munich Re Digital Partners with plans of releasing products to market by Q3 2018.
Blog: The 130 missed opportunities to make a flooded home resilient
Many opportunities are missed to make properties flood-resilient instead of just repairing them, write Dr Jessica Lamond and Dr Rotimi Joseph, respectively associate professor and visiting fellow at the University of the West of England Bristol. They…
68% of homeowners think it’s acceptable to omit application information
Over half of UK homeowners believe it is acceptable to omit or adjust information in their application to keep their insurance premiums low, according to survey findings.
Blog: Escape of water claims must be investigated to stop rising cost
Insurers want to tackle the rising costs of escape of water claims but not enough are investigated to detect fraud or identify third-party liability, argues John Gow, operations manager and senior investigator, IFIC Forensics.
This week in Post: Results, rumour and regulation
This week the results season well and truly got underway with big names in the UK’s insurance sector reporting back to market on how they fared over 2017.
Rental deposit insurtech aims to help renters improve their credit score
Exclusive: An insurtech offering rental deposit insurance is giving home renters the opportunity to improve their credit score through purchasing insurance and paying rent on time.
Blog: Personal and cyber - connecting the dots
James Tucker, smart technology manager at Allianz, explains why insurers should consider creating an all-encompassing personal cyber cover.
Interview: Charlotte Halkett and Darius Medora, Buzzvault Insurance
Charlotte Halkett, one of the founding members of Insure the Box, caused waves when she moved to launch an insurance business of a removals booking firm Buzz Move in September last year.
Insurtech start-up Homelyfe offers household product that can be bought in 85 seconds
An insurtech start-up has today launched an app enabled home and contents product that can be bought as quickly as 85 seconds.
Dual pricing hitting vulnerable customers, says consumer watchdog
Dual pricing is hitting vulnerable customers hardest and insurers are part of the problem, according to research from Consumer Advice.
LV prepares to overcome ‘challenges’ with re-entry to home market
LV has acknowledged it faces “challenges” in making profitable the home portfolio it acquired as a result of the Allianz personal lines merger.
Brokers informed: The perils of escape of water claims for HNW clients
Escape of water claims are reaching an all-time high and the risk can be even more prevalent in the high-net-worth sector. From bespoke wet rooms to expensive technology, with homeowners away for extended periods, the damage can prove complex and…
Integra Insurance Solutions to consult over 17 redundancies
Exclusive: Integra Insurance Solutions is consulting over making 17 staff redundant as it looks to streamline its operations.
Blog: Grenfell shows construction details need to be fully disclosed to insurers
Building regulations are being reviewed in the wake of the deadly Grenfell fire and Neil Clutterbuck, chief underwriting officer at Allianz, points out construction details need to be fully disclosed to insurers.
Analysis: Employee benefits: Perking up at work
Insurers are investing in employee benefits as a way to recruit and retain staff - and they go beyond the core elements of pension, life and health cover to sometimes include quirky perks
Swiss insurtech Go Flink gears up for relaunch
Swiss insurtech start-up Go Flink is to relaunch and release a range of new products to distribute worldwide.
UK's first sharia-compliant home insurance launches
The UK’s first sharia-compliant home and landlord insurance has been launched by Insure Halal.
Post Power List 2018: Steve Treloar
Managing director of general insurance, LV
Post Power List 2018: Paul Geddes
CEO, Direct Line
A-Plan's Carl Shuker on ending dual pricing in personal lines
Those loyal to their insurer are probably paying more than they should. Carl Shuker, CEO of A-Plan, believes it’s time the market took a bold move to address the problem
Aviva paid out £2.7bn in claims during 2016
Aviva paid £2.7bn last year in cash settlements and services to more than 775,000 UK customers claiming on their individual insurance policies.
Blog: The cloudbuster’s guide to surge
Technology can’t influence the weather but can change its outcomes during surge, explains Claims Consortium’s operations director Connie Beasley.
ABI highlights £35bn industry contribution to UK economy
Insurers and long term savings firms paid out £160m to customers last year, the equivalent to the cost of around 700 houses.