More UK drivers are switching to electric vehicles (EVs), with battery electric registrations up 24.3% in the first five months of 2026, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Government grants of up to £3,750 on eligible new EVs and cheaper home charging can make the switch look increasingly appealing. But even if
Blue Marble, a specialist in designing innovative parametric insurance products, has joined forces with global insurer MAPFRE to widen the availability of parametric cover for communities and businesses exposed to climate risks. The tie-up centres on parametric solutions that draw on objective data, advanced analytics, AI and automation to trigger financial support automatically once predefined
Scott Murphy, Chief Executive Officer, Jewelers Mutual. Technology is changing how insurers operate, but progress should not be measured by how many tools an organization adopts. It should be measured by whether those tools help employees serve people more effectively. That distinction matters in insurance. Customers often turn to an insurer during stressful or uncertain
Tuesday 21 July 2026 2:00 pm Qumis, the coverage intelligence platform for commercial property & casualty insurance, today announced the launch of its certified AI agents, a team of line-of-business specialists that work together to analyze entire insurance programs and deliver finished, citation-backed coverage analysis in minutes. Built for brokers, carriers, MGAs, TPAs, claims professionals
Customers of a specific insurance broker have been urged to check their insurance policies as soon as possible. According to the Financial Conduct Authority, an independent public body that regulates financial services firms and consumer credit, Anthony Jones (UK) Limited (AJL) has agreed to stop carrying out any regulated activity, meaning it cannot provide any
Young families may view insurance as a forced expense or a tax-saving chore. However, the real-life situation for most people is far more precarious: they are often “asset-poor and liability-rich”. You likely have a growing income and a bright future, but you also have significant dependencies — young children, a spouse or perhaps a new
Insurance is no longer a “set-and-forget” purchase, but the foundation of a financial plan that must evolve alongside your family. Without the right protection, a single medical emergency or the loss of a breadwinner can liquidate years of disciplined investing in weeks. Choosing the right policy is about identifying which risks you can afford
Buying insurance online takes a few minutes. While speed is convenient, it removes the traditional safety net of human advice. When you buy online, you act as your own underwriter. The situation where this matters most is the moment right before you hit “pay now” on a web aggregator. Mistakes made here do not
Private health insurance becomes significantly more expensive as you get older, with average monthly sample quotes for core cover rising from £32.81 at age 30 to almost £178 at age 80, according to analysis by broker LifeSearch. While it can be tempting to choose the cheapest policy as premiums rise, differences in cover, hospital choice
Yes, the removal of GST has reduced what you pay for health insurance, because the 18% tax added to the premium is now gone. From 22 September 2025, individual and family health insurance is GST-free, so the final bill is lower even when the base price remains unchanged. What is the GST Rate on Health