Hurricane Dorian losses will be in the billions

Global risk modeling and analytics firm RMS has estimated that insured losses from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Dorian will be in the billions for the Caribbean, and potentially for…

Inaccessibility alienates disabled consumers

New research conducted by Purple – a UK-based disability organisation encouraging accessible shopping and responsible for the Purple Tuesday movement – has revealed that one in two disabled people struggle…

The lowdown on NZ's new fraud bureau

The long and bitter fight against insurance fraud knows no geographical boundaries – but happily, while fraudsters operate all over the world, anti-fraud efforts are springing up just as rapidly…

New anti-fraud partnership

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) in the US has entered into a strategic partnership with global anti-insurance fraud analytics provider Globlue Technologies

New cyber solution from New Dawn Risk

International specialist insurance intermediary New Dawn Risk has launched a new segmented cyber solution in the UK

The fraudster piggy bank is lighter than usual

Allianz quadruples fraud savings in H1

Following its decision to merge its application and claims fraud teams, Allianz Insurance has reported that its fraud savings quadrupled during the first half of this year, surpassing £29.6 million

Trust is key in winning back customers

A new survey conducted by global management consultancy Oliver Wyman has revealed that a clear majority of fintech customers would be happy to use a traditional bank or insurer if…

Chartered Insurance Institute serves up fresh SOUP

Having launched its own Society of Insurance Broking, the UK’s professional body for insurance and financial planning has launched a new Society of Underwriting Professionals (SOUP)

Insurers to help protect World Heritage Sites

In an industry first, a guide for insurers has been launched to protect United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites.

China welcomes foreign insurance and banking investments

China has reviewed the regulations of its insurance and banking sectors in order to open up the market to foreign investors

Verisk and IFIG announce fraud alert partnership

The two companies have developed an e-alerts platform designed to help detect and prevent insurance fraud