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Pet insurance prices are pushing owners to shop around and switch provider

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to squeeze household incomes and insurance becomes less affordable, pet policyholders will look to cut costs, resulting in increased switching activity.

Lemonade’s affordable UK home insurance product will boost brand awareness and sales

Lemonade’s success can partly be attributed to the company’s striving to keep insurance simple and affordable.

CrowdStrike incident underlines the importance of cyber insurance

GlobalData’s Thematic Intelligence: Cyber Insurance 2023 report found that the global cyber industry was worth $16.7bn in premiums in 2022 and is forecasted to grow to $33.4bn in 2027.

KwikFit’s motor insurance policy highlights the threat of embedded insurance

GlobalData’s 2023 UK Insurance Consumer Survey found that 30.4% of UK consumers would be happy to purchase motor insurance from a car manufacturer.

Cyber risk tops insurance insider concerns driving product innovation

While cyberattacks are rising, so is demand for cyber insurance products, which is promoting innovation in this space.

Consumer demand for private health insurance is increasing in the UK

According to GlobalData’s 2023 UK Insurance Consumer Survey, NHS waiting times are the most significant factor driving the uptake of private medical insurance.

Flood risk has become an ever-increasing problem for US underwriters

Flooding is estimated to cause between $179.8bn and $496bn per year in economic costs and damages.

Direct Line turns to PCWs for the first time in midst of cost-of-living crisis

Clean energy insurance patents rise as the net-zero transition accelerates

GlobalData’s Patent Analytics database reveals a notable uptick in patents related to clean energy insurance and carbon capture in recent years.

There is demand for insurance policies covering dysfunctional AI output

In Q1 and Q2 2024, GlobalData asked readers of Life Insurance International whether they would potentially be interested in buying insurance across various areas.