Intelligence: Insurers must brace now for the oncoming inflation storm
Inflation is front of mind for the general public – and that is no different for the insurance market. David Worsfold investigates how prepared the sector is for inflation rises and how they can make sure customers see insurance as a must-have instead of a nice-to-have as they tighten their belts.
Inflation has been hitting the headlines this year. Every set of inflation figures since the middle of last year has been higher than forecast, and now the consensus among economists is that inflation
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