Chubb partnered up with gig economy start-up Bunker in March 2018, confirming that strategies for insuring the gig economy will be shaped by start-ups, not …
Aetna International seals corp health deal with Humanis
Global health insurance provider Aetna International has signed a strategic partnership deal with Humanis, a French insurer that currently has 700,000 corporate clients. Aetna said …
Ways health insurance can overhaul UK healthcare funding
The UK government and health insurers could learn valuable lessons from other countries, where national healthcare services are funded through statutory health insurance, according to …
GlobalData survey finds majority back higher pension contributions
GlobalData’s findings reveal that most individuals are supportive of increases in pension contributions, despite the industry being anxious about opt-out rates. Following the introduction of …
Allianz X invests $35m in Indonesian ride-hailing platform
Allianz X, the digital investment unit of the Allianz Group, has invested $35m in GO-JEK, an Indonesian ride hailing platform that also offers consumer on-demand …
Civil Liability Bill spells good news for insurers
The UK government has given the insurance industry a piece of news that will be well received by many: the launch of the Civil Liability …
B3i’s birth as a company set to kick-start blockchain
B3i, the blockchain consortium made up of 38 leading insurers, has announced it is to become a company, allowing it to legally sign contracts, raise …
Group insurers’ GDPR strategies come under scrutiny
Group and employee benefits insurers face “some fundamental questions” when implementing GDPR regulation, in terms of protecting client data, according to Vidyesh V Khanolkar, vice …
Protection insurers must do more to appeal to consumers
Protection insurers should acknowledge and address barriers in consumer attitudes towards purchasing protection insurance, according to GlobalData Financial Services The Syndicate, the research arm of…
Firms not ready for fintech, say staff
Only a minority of those working for financial services providers believe their organisation is adequately prepared to meet the fintech challenge, according to a GlobalData …