Travel insurance
Mondial appoints MD
Mondial Assistance UK has appointed Serge Corel as its managing director.
Defaqto warns on travel cover
Holidaymakers should review their travel insurance policy to see whether it covers the failure of scheduled airlines, according to Defaqto.
Whittington preps Asian direct launch
Whittington Group is set to launch a new direct online insurance company, DirectAsia.com, in Singapore with reinsurance support from Munich Re.
BUDGET 2010: Medical travel specialist warns against cutting back cover
Specialist travel insurance provider Insurance With has offered advice to holidaymakers with pre-existing medical conditions on how to avoid overspending on unnecessary cover.
Postbox: Time to use hindsight
I read with interest earlier this week that, despite a decline in foreign travel, the number of available travel insurance policies has risen by 9.5% in the last year as new policies, covering strikes and volcanic ash cloud disruption, have come onto the…
Comment - Industry regulation: A massive eruption
The media slaughtered the insurance industry over the volcanic ash incident. Merryn Myatt explains why the sector needs to listen to the criticisms and make some much needed changes.
Interview - Gary Duggan: Creating a difference
With insurance one of the key strategic priorities for Barclays Bank, Amy Ellis talks to its managing director, insurance & investments, banking Gary Duggan about his plans.
Start-up seeks to aid genuine claims validation
An initiative that aims to help claims handlers make faster, informed decisions to validate a claim or pass it on for further investigation, has been launched by Stuart Dennis, chief executive of fraud management company TCF Corporate.
Editor's comment: Travel's IPT headache
It has certainly been a busy few weeks for the chancellor George Osborne.
BUDGET 2010: George Osborne: IPT to rise
Chancellor George Osborne has announced insurance premium tax is to rise in today's budget.
BUDGET 2010: George Osborne: IPT to rise
Chancellor George Osborne has announced insurance premium tax is to rise in today's budget.
Cunningham Lindsey combats travel insurance fraud
Cunningham Lindsey has launched a system to combat travel insurance fraud and adding details of almost one million claims to its database.
Alpha Underwriting launched
Alpha Underwriting has been established to handle corporate travel and personal accident cover.
One Claims wins Novae deal
One Claims, the personal accident and travel claims management division of One Group, has secured a contract to handle claims on behalf Novae Group’s Syndicate 2007 at Lloyd’s.
Online commercial opportunities: Better connectivity
The internet has been a feature of the personal lines market for a long time. Matthew Reed explores the reasons why commercial still lags behind.
Staysure opens Spanish branch
Over-50s insurance provider Staysure has opened a branch in Marbella, Spain offering home, health and travel insurance plus pre-paid funeral packages to the expat community. As well as running the expat service, the new office will provide a base for…
PJ Hayman calls for standardisation of tax rates for insurance
P J Hayman, specialist travel insurance and schemes provider, calls on the new government to reassess the level at which Insurance Premium Tax is charged on travel insurance.
Spotlight on talent: The youth of today
A recent Chartered Insurance Institute report was deeply critical of the insurance industry's efforts at recruiting the next generation. Rachel Gordon examines whether effective engagement is really that bad.
Call for travel database after fraudster is jailed
The travel insurance market needs a database similar to those in other markets in order to prevent travel insurance fraud.
Direct Group expands
Direct Group has expanded its travel claims operation with a new partnership with First Assist Insurance Services.
Cunningham Lindsey helps convict travel claim fraudster
Cunningham Lindsey said its specialist fraud investigations team has helped bring a prolific travel insurance fraudster to justice.
New online provider targets 'savvier' customers
A new online insurance provider is aiming to compete with the existing aggregators with an offering aimed at "savvier" customers.
Ace strikes global deal
Ace has appointed Cega Group Services to support its corporate travel insurance policyholders with the provision of emergency medical assistance.
Experts warn of further Icelandic volcano disruption
Experts from the newly formed UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction today warned that with the high frequency of eruptions of Katla, an eruption in the short term is a strong possibility.