Travel insurance
Winter Sports: A downhill market?
With the Winter Olympics only a year away, winter sports are seeing a boost in popularity. Anna Pitton investigates how the insurance market is responding and asks where claims are likely to occur.
Airline Iberia extends its insurance agreement with Allianz Global Assistance
Allianz Global Assistance has struck a new deal with Iberia, the Spanish airline, offering travel insurance in the UK. The agreement sees existing work with Iberia in other countries expanding to open up new opportunities within the UK travel market.
Technology firm 2e Systems acquires Flightsurance
Flightsurance, a travel insurance start-up underwritten by QBE, has been acquired by 2e Systems, an online and technology provider.
Online sales in Asia: ready to take off
Internet access in Asia is growing at 30% a year. Neera Bhardwaj discovers whether this is translating into online sales for the region’s insurance market.
Voyager credits WEBroker with bolstering figures
Niche UK travel insurance firm Voyager has attributed an overall growth in 2012 to its WEBroker policy, and hopes to benefit even more as travel grows this year.
ERV Italy Facebook fans win 10% discount on travel cover
Italian consumers can now buy travel insurance from ERV via an e-commerce module on the firm's Facebook page as part of a new social media push.
Over 50% of UAE residents never buy travel insurance
More than half of UAE residents do not purchase travel insurance when going abroad, according to research published by Zurich this week.
Man jailed after using frying pan receipt for bogus travel claim
A man who submitted a receipt for a frying pan as evidence for a fraudulent £2000 travel insurance claim has been jailed today.
Hiscox unveils travel policy for extreme locations and activities
Specialist insurer Hiscox has launched a new gap year travel policy in response to growing demand.
Collinson to complete One Group purchase
Collinson Insurance Group has inked a deal to acquire claims handler One Group, subject to due diligence.
The emerging business travel risk
Global travel is an important part of today’s business world, but as Pat Drinan explains increased compliance issues can come with insuring risks across borders.
CEGA supports UK stance on EHIC resistance in Spain
Claims management and assistance provider CEGA has spoken out in favour of UK insurers which are being asked to pay for British tourists' medical treatment in Spain.
Aria Assistance and GlobeMed launch MENA partnership
Aria Assistance, the independent UK insurance and assistance company, has signed a strategic partnership for the delivery of assistance services with Africa/Middle East regional healthcare administration services and assistance provider, GlobeMed.
XL named as largest solicitors' PI provider
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has named XL as the largest player in the solicitors' professional indemnity insurance market.
Zurich to re-launch HNW travel product before end of the year
Zurich has revealed plans to re-launch its high net worth travel insurance product, in a move which coincides with the 10-year anniversary of the firm's Zurich Private Clients HNW business.
First Assist launches non-standard travel insurance service
White label specialist First Assist Insurance Services has launched a non-standard risk service for people who exceed medical thresholds or age limits.
Collinson agrees Ancile Insurance travel cover deal
Collinson Insurance Group is to provide underwriting capacity for Ancile Insurance's retail travel insurance business.
Mondial reshuffles sales team
Mondial Assistance UK has restructured its sales team just a fortnight before it becomes Allianz Global Assistance.
Ageas mobilises anti-fraud database for motor book
Ageas has signed up to an anti-fraud database for underwriting and claims management in its motor book.
Zurich launches major UAE marketing campaign to raise GI profile
Zurich has launched a major new marketing campaign to support its suite of personal insurance products in the United Arab Emirates.
Equality Act: Age concern
The Home Office has exempted the insurance industry from the Equality Act, allowing underwriters to continue using age as a risk factor. But will Europe intervene as it did with gender?
Top five Asian news stories
The top five Asian stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Travel claims double in China with flight delays main culprit
Flight delays are the main reason for claiming on travel insurance policies in China.
Foreign Office launches travel campaign
The Foreign Office and Abta have unveiled a campaign urging holidaymakers to take out travel insurance, highlighting the dangers of balcony jumping.