Travel insurance
Interview: Wayne Xu, Zhong An
While all eyes are trained on the meteoric rise of Lemonade in the US, another insurtech player is causing widespread disruption in the East.
Wesurance brings AI powered Amy to Hong Kong's travel market
Wesurance, a Hong Kong-based insurtech start-up, has teamed up with Swiss giant Allied World and data company Trans Union for an app based travel insurance platform.
Bali airport closed as volcano alert is raised to highest level
Thousands of holidaymakers are stranded on the Indonesian island of Bali today as the authorities closed the only airport.
This week in Post: Anti-bullying, Amex and IPOs
As the mother of a nine-year-old son who is growing up in a digital world where his life might be played out on social media I was shocked to learn that Childline held over 12,000 counselling sessions with children who were concerned about an online…
Amex winds up its travel insurance business
Exclusive: American Express has placed its travel insurance business into run-off, as part of a wider restructure of its insurance unit.
This week in Post: storm warning
Almost 30 years ago to the day, I had my first introduction to the power of Mother Nature and the world of insurance as the 'Great Storm' of October 1987 swept across the UK.
Blog: Counteracting travel risks with enhanced connectivity
As travellers venture further afield and mobile devices touch on all areas of life, Chris Knight, head of corporate services for Cega, asks if travel insurers are missing a trick by not contacting with their customers to offer real-time risk updates.
Research: Focus on fraud
What does a Greek merchant in 300BC delivering corn on a cargo ship have in common with nearly one-tenth of today’s UK population? The answer is insurance fraud. Michèle Bacchus takes a closer look.
Monarch customers 'may not be covered' under travel policies
Travellers affected by the collapse of Monarch may not be covered for cancelled flights under their travel insurance policies.
Spotlight: Motor insurance: What will changes in mobility mean for replacement cars?
Replacement cars face an uncertain future as individual car ownership recedes and mobility changes
Week in Post: Cancelled flights, closed doors and canned ads
My dad was one of 400,000 passengers affected this week by air traffic control delays, bad weather and a backlog in employee holidays for the delay, which lead to budget airline Ryanair cancelling 50 flights a day for the next six weeks.
Saga reports 5.5% rise in first-half underlying profit
Over-50s travel and insurance company Saga reported a 5.5% rise in first-half pre-tax profit, driven by strong demand for holidays among older Britons.
Insurers issue warning after Ryanair cancellations leave 400,000 grounded
Insurers have urged grounded Ryanair customers to seek compensation from the airline in the first instance rather than their travel insurance policies.
Law firms warned over handling of holiday sickness claims
Solicitors have been slapped with a warning over the handling of holiday sickness claims following evidence of rising fraud.
CMC has license revoked by Claims Management Regulator
A holiday-sickness firm has had its license revoked by the Claims Management Regulator after it had encouraged holiday goers to fabricate gastric illness claims.
Staysure buys travel broker Avanti
Broker Staysure has acquired rival travel insurance provider Avanti for an undisclosed amount.
General insurance complaints jump within the last year
General insurance complaints submitted to the Financial Ombudsman Service have increased over the last year, recent results have shown.
Halo partners with new owner Zurich for Australian car hire excess insurance launch
Exclusive: Halo Insurance is to launch in Australia later this year in what will be its first underwriting venture with new owner Zurich.
Blog: Travel insurance alone doesn't cut it for corporate clients
Corporate clients want travel insurance and travel risk management in the same place, says Chris Knight, head of corporate services at Cega.
Blog: Caravanning, a journey to cross-selling lands
Caravanning clients offer brokers many cross-selling opportunities, writes Graeme Hamilton, head of leisure insurance at Jackson Lee Underwriting.
Swinton's Richard Beaven on getting personal
The disruptive rise of price comparison websites is well-documented. This has prolonged the lifespan of an outdated business model where insurers and brokers compete on price, and price alone, argues Richard Beaven, distribution director for Swinton…
Blog: Making life-or-death decisions for your customer
Could you and your providers be trusted to come up with an innovative solution to save your customer's life, asks Chris Knight, head of corporate services, CEGA Group.
Voyager Insurance names Carl Carter as managing director
Voyager Insurance has appointed Carl Carter as managing director.
Zurich enters global car rental market following acquisition of Halo
Zurich has acquired Halo allowing it to enter the global car rental market.