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The decumulation market: the barriers and opportunities to future growth

Decumulation has brought high growth and high returns to many UK life insurers. Waheeda Narker, retirement & decumulation segment lead, …

Cover Genius bags $70m Series D amidst insurtech investment drop

Cover Genius has secured $70m in a new funding round at the same time as the rest of the insurtech …

Cost of living crisis hits insurtech startups as deals dry up

The cost of living crisis is to blame for insurtech deals running dry following the pandemic and we're all worse …

Ondo goes public with room for growth in home insurance incorporating water leak detection

Insurers have been slow to incorporate smart home devices into home insurance policies despite their ability to reduce the number …

By Miles eyes expansion as conditions are perfect for pay-per-mile insurance

UK-based pay-per-mile insurer By Miles is set to expand into Europe as it looks to make the most of how …

MetLife will be the worst hit life insurer in Ukraine owing to the ongoing political unrest

The full impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on insurers will not be known for some time, however, it is clear …

Russia’s Ingosstrakh will begin to feel the strain as it loses Generali and Western pressures mount

Generali has given up its seats on the board of Ingosstrakh, a leading Russian general insurer in which it owns …

Businesses increase the level of mental and physical wellbeing support to employees as awareness of both remains high

COVID-19 has brought a fundamental change, encouraging businesses to put more effort than ever into improving the wellbeing support offered …

Four insurtech trends to look for in 2022

Insurtech is a booming market, generating record levels of investment as funding surpassed $15m in the third quarter of last …

Oakbridge expands Georgia presence with Strawn & Co. Insurance partnership 

US-based Oakbridge Insurance Agency (Oakbridge) has partnered with Strawn & Co. Insurance to bolster its presence in the south Atlanta region …

Zurich North America appoints new head for professional liability and cyber 

Zurich North America, a unit of insurance major Zurich, has appointed Kara Higginbotham as the head of professional liability and …

Singlife partners Doctor Anywhere to offer cover for gig workers 

Singlife has teamed up with healthcare provider Doctor Anywhere to launch DA Healthwise Plus, a healthcare subscription solution designed for …

Chubb to acquire pet insurer Healthy Paws from Aon 

Global property and casualty insurance provider Chubb has signed a definitive agreement with Aon to buy Healthy Paws, a US-based …

More insurers need to offer comprehensive cover in the move to electric vehicles

The cost of repairs and underwriting risks are the biggest challenges insurers are facing in the transition to electric vehicles …