Travel insurance
Interview - Gregorio Santos: A new UK journey for Mapfre
With the purchase of Insure and Go, Mapfre entered the UK direct market in a blaze. Leigh Jackson talks to its UK chief executive Gregorio Santos about his plans to grow the business on these shores.
Mapfre plans global roll out of Insure & Go model
Spanish insurer Mapfre has revealed that it is set for a global roll out of its direct-to-consumer travel products, following its acquisition of Insure & Go.
In series - Georgraphy & Solvency II: A new way of looking
A better understanding and quantification of risk portfolios will be provided by Solvency II. Sam Barrett assesses the benefits and potential pitfalls.
Heath Lambert extends affinity deal
Heath Lambert Insurance Services has extended its partnership with The Stroke Association to offer a new suite of travel products for stroke survivors, their families and carers.
Government plans extension to travel protection scheme
The scheme that protects holidaymakers in the event that a travel firm goes bust looks set to be extended.
Insure & Go strengthens ties with Healix
Travel insurance firm Insure & Go has integrated the Healix medical risk assessment tool into its web sales channel allowing travellers with pre-existing medical conditions to receive online quotes.
RBS Insurance targets direct HNW market with ‘Select’ launch
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has launched into the mid and high-net-worth spaces with a single product/ multi-cover offering, which it plans to sell both direct in-house and through affinity partners.
Swiftcover launches travel extras hub
Swiftcover has launched an online ‘travel extras hub’ where customers can buy additional products and services after the insurer joined forces will online add-ons company Essential Travel.
CEGA adds to management team
CEGA Group Services, the claims management and medical assistance provider, has expanded its management team with the appointment of group procurement manager Marcia Knight.
Travel claims up 30%, says Claims International
Severe weather conditions led to a 30% increase in the number of travel claims handled last month by Claims International, the travel business arm of Cunningham Lindsey.
Lloyds TSB seeks travel underwriter
Lloyds TSB has kicked off a tender process as it considers whether to replace the existing underwriter of its travel insurance products.
Ex-Columbus MD Linney launches new personal lines intermediary Ancile
Travel claims and assistance provider One Group has set its sights on launching new direct travel insurance brands after setting up a separate intermediary to manage its consumer business.
Postscript - 30 years ago: European insurance launched
Looking through Post’s back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 30 years ago reveals.
Crispin Speers launches travel product
Crispin Speers has launched an online travel insurance product for travel agents aimed at offering cover for customers with difficult medical conditions.
One in four holidaymakers shun travel insurance
Almost a quarter of British holidaymakers are traveling overseas without insurance, research by the AA has revealed.
CEGA launches new product
A new product that unites the handling of personal accident and travel claims and the provision of emergency medical assistance has been launched by CEGA Group Services.
UK General appoints senior travel underwriter
UK General has appointed Chris Chadwick to head up its travel underwriting team.
Fraud - travel database: Share and share alike
Though shared services are seen as important cost-cutting tools, initiatives have often failed to deliver projected savings. Richard Barrett explains why this happens and how insurers can maximise their returns.
Travel IPT hits record levels
Peter Hayman, director at P J Hayman & Company, has called for the standardisation of tax across all forms of insurance in the wake of the rises in VAT and Insurance Premium Tax.
Aon acquires Irish PI broker
Broking giant Aon has acquired Ireland-based online personal lines intermediary Insure.ie.
Europ reveals new five-year plan
Europ Assistance is planning to reduce its reliance on traditional travel and motor lines — which currently account for more than three-quarters of the company's turnover.
Staysure ranked eighth on Sunday Times Fast Track 100
Staysure has been ranked eighth in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100, published December 5 2010.
RBSI names new pet and travel bosses
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has appointed Adam Whiteley and Tom Bishop as the new heads of its pet and travel insurance businesses respectively.
Moneysupermarket reports insurance revenues up 13% over Q3 2009
Moneysupermarket today said its financial performance in the third quarter and in the year to date is in line with the board's expectations.