Travel insurance
Top 100 UK insurers supplement: A man for all seasons
As CEO of Ageas UK for the last decade, radical changes in distribution, more intelligent use of capital and the financial turmoil are just a few of the changes Barry Smith has witnessed.
Holidaymaker injuries: Making a splash
The popularity in unusual and dangerous crazes performed by holidaymakers has serious implications for the insurance industry.
Mooted HSBC GI sale a sign of the times
HSBC’s mooted plan to sell its general insurance arm is part of a growing trend of banks “retrenching”, according to an analyst.
Insurance Insight weekly update live
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is live with an article on the growing problem of travel clinic fraud: and a blog asking when the Middle East will stop being an emerging market?
Travel clinic fraud: a growing problem
Thousands of holidaymakers who receive medical treatment while travelling abroad are at risk of being overcharged, according to Mike Keating.
Collinson recruits top dog retail head
Collinson Insurance has appointed Greg Lawson as head of retail in a bid to develop its retail offering.
Embracing the mobile technology boom
Recent research suggests that with consumer demand for mobile devices on the increase insurance cover is set to grow. Jakki May reports on whether insurers are taking full advantage of this in emerging Europe.
ALC Health launches new travel insurance plan for EU residents
International medical insurance provider ALC Health has launched a new global travel insurance plan designed exclusively for European Union residents regardless of nationality.
Broking - travel: Tailored travel
Brokers are struggling to keep pace in the travel insurance market, as aggregators take an ever-increasing share of the sector. Callum Brodie investigates the future of intermediaries in this highly competitive arena.
QBE launches travel product alongside RMCI
QBE has teamed up with yearabroadinsurance.com, a trading name of RMCI Insurance Brokers, to offer a new travel insurance product designed for students studying and working overseas.
Columbus launches German website
Travel insurer Columbus Direct is taking its low cost travel products into the German market with a German website.
Columbus announces German expansion
Columbus Direct, part of the Collinson Insurance Group, is to expand its range of low cost travel products into the German market.
Travel insurers face £275m annual bill
Figures released by the Association of British Insurers has shown that the cost of falling ill abroad has hit a record high, as travel insurers helped a record number of people needing emergency medical treatment while overseas.
Lloyd’s leads the way in medical tourism insurance
Lloyd’s has launched an insurance product that provides complications insurance for plastic surgeons globally to help protect patients who travel abroad for treatment.
Insurance Insight weekly update live
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is live with an article on buying habits for travel insurance and a blog on women in insurance.
The diverse and evolving nature of travel insurance distribution
Consumers’ travel habits and purchasing of travel insurance varies from country to country. Simon Tottman takes a look at which product and channels are dominating this line of insurance throughout Europe.
Giles in bid to protect jobs after CBG buy
Expansionist broker Giles has vowed to protect jobs “where possible”, following the acquisition of Manchester-based broker CBG, which is expected to be finalised within two weeks.
Gay-only deal website looks to add insurance products to portfolio
A former loss adjuster, who left the industry when his firm went bust to set up Europe's first gay-only deal website, is considering teaming up with insurers to expand.
Mapfre sends Spanish travel specialist to UK
Mapfre Assistance has appointed Jair Marrugo as its managing director of UK travel.
Mapfre names UK travel MD
Mapfre Assistance has appointed Jair Marrugo as its managing director of UK travel.
First Assist keeps Halifax travel business
White label insurance provider First Assist has retained the travel insurance business tendered by Halifax.
Public sector - Insurance procurement: Strength in numbers?
Will the Insurance London Consortium succeed where its predecessor failed and provide the blueprint for public sector procurement? asks Edward Murray.
Editor's comment: Partners and crime
This week's insurance news theme could be the stuff of another unpublished Jane Austen novel — Partnership & Punishment — although it's doubtful the Bodleian would fork out another £1m for the privilege. Or perhaps with a title like that it's more…
Axa regains TUI travel contract from Mondial
Axa Personal Lines has ousted Mondial Assistance as underwriter for travel giant TUI, following a successful tender bid to win back the three-year contract. It comes less than a week after Axa sealed a similar deal to retain the Lloyds TSB travel…