UK Insurance News

A survey carried out on behalf of travel insurer Travel Advisor, found that 69% of respondents intended buying an annual multi trip policy over the next twelve months.
The multi trip insurance offers a one off premium that covers several trips abroad during the year. Once again there are many offers available for this type of [...]

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Last weeks announcement of proposed changes to the governments Equalities bill, aim to put an end to age discrimination in the insurance sector while at the same time allowing insurance companies to discriminate in favour of female and ethnic minority groups when employing staff.
The proposals will mean that insurance companies will no longer be able [...]

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Research by accountancy firm Deloittes conducted by YouGov has shown a worrying trend amongst consumers in the insurance market, with many expecting to make cuts in insurance cover during the coming months.
Inflation and the downturn in the UK economy are forcing consumers to make unwelcome choices as to where they spend their hard earned cash and [...]

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Equity Insurance Group has launched a travel policy specifically for men who have been diagnosed with prostate and testicular cancer.
The introduction of the insurance known as Insureblue, follows the success of Equity’s Insurepink a policy offering cover to women with breast cancer.
Fiona Macrae, insureblue’s creator and Equity executive, said: “Policies reflect the actual, rather [...]

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A recent survey by Intune, the financial arm of charity Help The Aged, reveals that insurers are getting more picky over who they will supply with travel insurance.
The company surveyed 495 travel insurance policies and found that 97% impose an age limit on travellers. A quarter of those surveyed did not provide cover for travellers [...]

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