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Pet-related costs and emergencies rise as pet-friendly holidays grow
‘Pets are a central part of the family, so it’s no surprise that they play a major role in how people plan their holidays,’ says head
News
Macmillan Cancer Support announces new travel insurance partnership
’This partnership is about tackling a real and very personal issue for many people affected by cancer – finding travel insurance that feels accessible, fair and appropriate to their circumstances,’ says head of charities and partnerships
IT Interview
Jimmy Williams: How Urban Jungle is fending off fraud for renters’ financial inclusion
‘If we can tell the difference between a genuine customer who just happens to live in a lower income postcode and a fraudster, we can underwrite that better,’ says chief executive
News
Travel insurers launch in-app calling for emergency claims
‘This is a very neat solution that doesn’t require people to do anything extra, but gives them a critical benefit,’ says managing director
News
UK holidaymakers increasingly prioritising health and safety abroad
’The prospect of another summer of extreme heat prompts safety considerations, particularly for those people travelling abroad with pre-existing medical conditions,’ says head of corporate affairs
News
Middle East conflict not affecting travel insurance prices
‘What is striking in our data is that the market has not seen a sudden price reaction to the crisis in the Middle East,’ says product manager
News
Morrisons supermarket partners with broker to launch pet and travel insurance
’By combining our deep underwriting and distribution expertise with best in class digital capability, we have created a proposition that is simple, accessible and genuinely valuable for customers,’ says commercial director
News
Allianz Partners inks deal to launch new gadget protection for UK travellers
’This long-term partnership reflects our evolution beyond traditional travel insurance toward practical, customer-focused solutions that continue to meet the changing realities of travel risk,’ says chief sales and distribution officer
News
Open GI teams up with MGA to launch integrated travel proposition for brokers
’By working closely with Open GI, we’ve delivered an integrated solution that removes operational friction and allows brokers to trade travel insurance in the same way they trade other personal lines products,’ says managing director
News Analysis
Could travel disruption arising from the Middle East conflict trigger a rise in opportunistic fraud?
With flight disruption escalating after Middle East airspace closures, an intelligence consultant warns that this marks an imminent ’threat of fraudulent claims against travel policies’
News Analysis
How insurance is helping prevent own goals at 2026’s World Cup
Travel insurance small print needs to meet high healthcare costs in North America, while longer opening hours for UK pubs means a re-evaluation of employers’ and public liability products is necessary
News
Camping and Caravanning Club partners with Howden to launch new travel product
‘Club travel insurance makes it easy to plan trips, with fewer headaches around cover,’ says director
News
Biba renews member travel insurance scheme
‘Travel insurance can often be complex for customers to understand, but it is essential that they have suitable protection,’ says chief executive
Analysis
The Big Question: What is the potential impact of the Middle East conflict on UKGI?
Insurance Times asked industry figures to consider the risks arising from the ongoing Middle East conflict and what it could mean for the UK insurance market
News Analysis
The most complained about business lines in UKGI
Insurance DataLab unpicks the latest complaints data from the FOS to highlight the direction of travel for insurance service
News
Briefing: What does the Q1 2026 Middle East conflict mean for travel insurance?
A warning has been issued that acts of war are typically excluded from travel insurance and coverage depends on policy wording
News
Howden tees up golf partnership through to end of 2028
‘This partnership strengthens our commitment to amateur and grassroots sport even further,’ says director
News
FCA imposes growth cap on Markerstudy following governance concerns
‘A cap has been agreed with the FCA that both parties consider appropriate and consistent with our strategy and customer-focused growth ambitions,’ says Markerstudy spokesperson
News Analysis
Tracking what 180,000 real consumers spend on general insurance
Insurance Times analyses the current and credit account spending of 180,000 real UKGI customers over the last 12 months, to gain a rare insight into the building blocks of the personal lines market
News
Repeat offender imprisoned for false travel insurance claim
‘These measures are intentionally robust and are a powerful deterrent to others who might consider defrauding insurers and their customers,’ says manager
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