Understanding Insurance Compensation for Storm Damage in France: Steps and Conditions

Understanding Insurance Compensation for Storm Damage in France: Steps and Conditions

Shops and roads flooded, homes deprived of electricity and damaged homes… Last week, storm Céline swept across the entire French territory for a weekend. And she doesn’t come alone. This Thursday, October 2, another climatic disaster – this time named Ciaran – is expected to hit the French coasts. If your home were to suffer … Read more

French Start-Up Luko Faces Liquidation as Online Home Insurance Business Falters

French Start-Up Luko Faces Liquidation as Online Home Insurance Business Falters

The French start-up, which offers 100% online home insurance, is on the verge of judicial liquidation, Argus de l’assurance learned on Thursday. Back to square one. The French start-up Luko is looking for a new buyer. Placed in safeguard procedure since June 13, the online home insurance specialist will not be bought by the British … Read more

The German Actuarial Association proposes a concerted solution for insurability of natural hazards

The German Actuarial Association proposes a concerted solution for insurability of natural hazards

October 11, 2023 – The German Actuarial Association proposes a concerted solution consisting of prevention, private insurance and accumulation loss coverage in the event of a disaster in order to achieve sufficient long-term insurability of natural hazards. One aspect could be the elimination of insurance tax. He intervened in the debate about the introduction of … Read more

Changes in Digital Visibility: Allianz Loses Top Position in Three Categories

Changes in Digital Visibility: Allianz Loses Top Position in Three Categories

8/7/2023 – Allianz lost its top position in three categories of digital visibility this year and won in one. This is a result of the E-Visibility study by Research Tools. Overall, the visibility of the top ten most present companies decreased slightly. 156 providers in the insurance industry are active and visible on the Internet. … Read more

Concerns About Digital Attacks and ESG Risks Driving Executive Priorities, Says Beazley Study

Concerns About Digital Attacks and ESG Risks Driving Executive Priorities, Says Beazley Study

8/4/2023 – According to a study by Beazley, concerns about digital attacks top the list of concerns for 30 percent of executives. 33 percent therefore want to invest in their safety. At the same time, sustainability is a factor for a quarter. 32 percent of managers do not feel well prepared for ESG requirements. How … Read more

Motorcycle Theft Statistics 2022: Berlin Tops the List, Freiburg im Breisgau with the Highest Rate

Motorcycle Theft Statistics 2022: Berlin Tops the List, Freiburg im Breisgau with the Highest Rate

August 1st, 2023 – In absolute figures, the most motorcycle thefts were again registered in Berlin in 2022. In the 84 major German cities, the rate of change was between plus 1,500 and minus 60 percent. This is evident from the current police crime statistics. In relation to the inhabitants, Freiburg im Breisgau occupies the … Read more

Beware of Underinsurance: How to Make Sure You’re Fully Covered

Most people take out insurance and don’t worry too much about it afterwards. Many are therefore not aware that they may be underinsured. In the worst case, this means that the household insurance does not cover everything and you are left with part of the cost of the damage. Underinsurance can occur if the value … Read more

“Sky Launches Smart Home Protection Service with Insurance and Tech Bundle | Sky Protect”

Sky has launched a new “smart home protection” service called Sky Protect, which offers home insurance and smart home tech in one convenient app. The package includes a suite of smart home tech products such as a video doorbell, indoor camera, leak detectors, motion sensor and contact sensors which can be accessed via the Sky … Read more

The auto insurance companies that acquired the highest number of customers

3/27/2023 – Over three dozen of the 50 largest providers in motor insurance expanded their portfolios between 2016 and 2021. Huk-Coburg-Allgemeine grew the strongest in absolute terms. Measured in percentage terms – due to the merger – the provincial was ahead by a nose, as the “Industry Monitor 2016-2021: Motor Insurance” from VERS Leipzig shows. … Read more

Former Generali board member joins Provincial’s team of recruits

20.3.2023 dr Rainer Sommer (50) will become a member of the board of directors on June 1st Provincial Holding AG as well as the subsidiaries Provincial Insurance Ltd, Provincial North Brandkasse AG, Provincial Northwest Life Insurance AG and provincial Rhineland Life Insurance Ltd. The company announced this on Friday evening. Technological further development at the … Read more