Opinion on General Insurance, Property and Casualty in Europe

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Networks alive and kicking at BIBA

Under increasing scrutiny to provide value and with much debate around their future role, networks have been under much pressure. However, for those able to understand and get the basics right, a space remains in the insurance landscape.

Published By Datamonitor
23 May 2013
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The comeback of single travel policies

While consumers are starting to spend more on holiday, they are making fewer trips abroad each year. Insurers must review their pricing strategies accordingly in order to increase profitability.

Published By Datamonitor
23 May 2013
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ABI uses SoP extension as bargaining chip

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is driving a hard bargain by extending the Statement of Principles (SoP) by only a month. Other stopgap extensions will follow until it can reach a deal with the government based on its Flood Re model.

Published By Datamonitor
21 May 2013
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Wunelli and SSP bet on the mass market

In the burgeoning telematics space Wunelli and SSP have partnered to launch a smartphone-based product targeting the mass market. The simplicity of such a solution will appeal to consumers, but data quality issues could limit the benefits to insurers.

Published By Datamonitor
14 May 2013
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Supermarkets' rise presents opportunities for insurers

Supermarkets are becoming serious players in financial services and thus offer opportunities to insurers. Supermarkets and insurers can partner to build on retailers' credit card and loyalty program successes to improve insurance offering features and price, based on retailers' rich customer data and insight.

Published By Datamonitor
14 May 2013
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Opportunity as buy-to-let lending rises

As the buy-to-let mortgage market grows in strength, demand for landlord insurance is expected to increase in 2013. However, to reap the benefits insurers must make effective use of relationships with mortgage advisors and brokers.

Published By Datamonitor
13 May 2013
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Telematics to benefit high-risk segments most

Telematics may radically change how motor insurance is priced in the future. Until then, insurers need to focus their telematics products on market segments that are likely to benefit most.

Published By Datamonitor
10 May 2013
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L&G to struggle in pet market

L&G has recently announced plans to offer pet insurance alongside its existing personal insurance offerings. However, the market is facing a number of obstacles that will impact the insurer's ability to grow market share. Challenges include claims inflation, a high level of competition, and low product penetration.

Published By Datamonitor
08 May 2013
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Surprisingly good 2012 for home claims

A 2012 full of flood events did not prevent overall claims costs for the home insurance market from improving. The good news will fuel already aggressive behavior and competition in the market, and insurers should be careful of getting stung.

Published By Datamonitor
08 May 2013
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Networks: greater than the sum of their parts?

Competition among broker networks for new members is high, owing to the rise in the number of networks. Members need to act together to deliver value to their insurer partners if the network model is to be sustainable in the future.

Published By Datamonitor
02 May 2013

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