In February, when Lottie Cornwall booked a summer trip to Lebanon, she was excited at the prospect of introducing her boyfriend to her Lebanese extended family. “My mum’s whole side of the family live there,” she says. “I last saw my grandmother and cousins in 2022. My heritage means everything to me, and this was
UK insurers are more hesitant to cover some hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) from China than cars from other countries, research suggests. While some drivers can save money by buying cars made in China, they may have more limited options to get insurance than those buying electric, hybrid and petrol cars from Europe, the US
For many Americans, insurance has quietly become one of the most painful household bills. Drivers with clean records are seeing car insurance costs jump sharply. Homeowners who have never filed a claim are opening renewal notices with disbelief. In some parts of the country, premiums have doubled within just a few years. Now, a new
Bajaj Life Insurance has launched Bajaj Life Smart Secure ROP, a new insurance solution designed to combine life protection with market-linked wealth creation. The product aims to address a growing demand among Indian families for insurance plans that not only provide financial security but also help create long-term wealth while returning certain premiums at maturity.
Amie recalled the day she was stopped by police in her home city of Londonderry in August. “I saw the flashing lights behind me and I was going ‘oh, my God, what have I done?’,” she said. “I got pulled over and he said ‘you’re not insured’ and I said ‘I am insured’. She showed
AI insurance: The $7 trillion rebuild In 2024, insurance giant Allianz received a photo of a damaged van from a customer, along with a £1,000 repair invoice. In days gone by, the company would have quickly paid out but, in the age of AI, seeing is no longer believing. The fraud team set about investigating
Claims history, location and even your front door lock can affect home insurance prices. But new GoCompare research suggests some people could be paying more depending on the job title they use on their application. The comparison site also found that one in four people lie about details, such as their occupation, to get a
Naked Insurance CEO Alex Thomson Naked Insurance has launched a native app in ChatGPT that it says can produce a final, binding car insurance quote – a move the Johannesburg-based insurtech claims is a “world first” on OpenAI’s apps platform. The app, available through ChatGPT’s app directory, connects directly to the same underwriting and rating
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched a cyber insurance directory to help protect UK businesses via specialist accredited Biba brokers, delivering on a commitment it made at the start of the year. The new addition, first flagged in January, joins a portfolio of directories including for flood cover, protection insurance, travel medical policies and
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