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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 …

Japan’s Dai-ichi Life eyes overseas expansion for growth  

Japanese insurance company Dai-ichi Life Holdings is setting its sights on international markets as a key growth strategy, reported Nikkei , …

Markel appoints head of terrorism in London

Markel has promoted Chloe Gordge to head of terrorism in London, effective immediately. The move shows Markel's commitment to the terrorism …

Allianz Commercial appoints new global head of marine 

Allianz Commercial has announced the immediate appointment of Rich Soja as the new global head of marine.   Soja, who has worked …

Alliant Insurance takes over Idaho’s Advanced Benefits   

Alliant Insurance Services has deepened its presence in the US north-west through the acquisition of Idaho-based employee benefits consultancy Advanced …

Liberty Mutual restructures GRS division, adopts new model for Asia-Pacific

Liberty Mutual Insurance has unveiled enhancements to its Global Risk Solutions (GRS) unit to consolidate its position in crucial international …