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…

Putting claimants under the magnifying glass

Fraud and policy misinterpretation – spot the difference

The Society of Claims Professionals (SOCP) in the UK has released a set of guidelines to help claims professionals better identify fraudulent practices

The growth of subscription insurance

Robyn Bainbridge explores how subscription-based insurance is being adopted in today’s market, why it has such a big pull factor, and how this latest trend is likely to develop

Record success for UK anti-fraud efforts

Insurance law firm Horwich Farrelly, working on behalf of insurer Aviva, secured 10 successful findings of Fundamental Dishonesty in five days ─ a record-breaking result

It’s complicated: the relationship between insurers and consumers

A new survey by Collinson has found that UK consumers crave more contact with their insurers.