Our top picks for the best UK travel insurance Advertiser Disclosure Why We Like It Offers coverage for pre-existing conditions Money-back guarantee Cancellation & Interruption coverage standard Covers action sports & equipment Cancel for any reason not included standard Must meet waiver for pre-existing conditions to be covered Why We Like It Excellent primary coverage … Read more
United Kingdom (UK) Personal Lines Insurance Market Report Overview The direct channel was the preferred choice for personal insurance purchases in the UK in 2023. Consumers are increasingly opting for online insurance purchases driving insurers and distributors to continue enhancing their online capabilities. Consumers prioritize affordability and trustworthiness when selecting an insurance provider, regardless of … Read more
ICEYE, a provider of satellite-powered disaster management solutions, has launched a high-resolution Flood Early Warning and ongoing customer pilots of Flood Rapid Impact solutions for the UK insurance market. The company’s Flood Early Warning provides four days in advance flood impact forecast prediction at building level resolution, and is overlaid with the respective UK country … Read more
The Association of British Insurers (ABI), the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) and the International Underwriting Association (IUA) have joined with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in a coalition aiming to toughen approaches to ransomware payments and bring down the volumes of such payments made by UK organisations. Launched on the opening day of … Read more
Three major UK insurance associations have united with the UK’s National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC) in an attempt to tackle ransom payments. The insurers and government agency have published new best practice guidance which aim is to reduce the number of payments being made by UK victims. The cross-sector coalition comprising the Association of British Insurers … Read more
The latest edition of Guidewire’s annual insurance customer attitudes study reveals a shifting view among UK customers toward the insurance industry, particularly when it comes to making claims. Titled ‘The Insurance Engagement Gap and its Impact on Perception and Innovation’, the report focuses on how factors such as the cost-of-living crisis, technology, and diversity and … Read more
How do you find the best travel insurance? The best travel insurance can’t stop things going wrong on holiday, but it can prevent problems – medical issues, cancellations, delays or losses – from having a huge impact on your finances. Our experts compared more than 40 travel insurance companies, scrutinising hundreds of policies, each with … Read more
Never buy car hire insurance from your car rental provider. Time and again, our research finds the cover offered by car hire companies is riddled with holes, and costs up to £183 more per week than specialist insurance bought online. Our latest research has again found that online specialists offer the best cover, at the … Read more
Does my Ehic still work after Brexit? Yes. If you have a European Health Insurance Card (Ehic), you can continue to get free or discounted healthcare until the card’s expiry date. Once it expires, you’ll need to apply for the Global Health Insurance Card (Ghic). Like the Ehic, you can use the Ghic to get … Read more
Amanda Blanc, group CEO at Aviva, claimed the UK must be cautious about what happens in a post-Flood Re world come 2039. Blanc, pictured, discussed this with host Ian Smith, who joined her for an on-stage interview at the Financial Times Global Insurance Summit today. Established by the Water Act 2014, Flood Re caps domestic … Read more