Friendsurance raises funding to support its innovative take on health insurance

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Friendsurance raises $15.3 million in latest round of funding led by Horizon Ventures A unique type of health insurance company has emerged to raise a significant amount of funding to aid its expansion. Friendsurance, a peer-to-peer insurance company, has announced that it has raised $15.3 million in funding, led by Horizon Ventures. The insurer aims to change the way people look at insurance coverage and how they acquire this coverage and handle premiums. The company may be able to change the way that insurance works in the future through its…

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Demand for cyber insurance is on the rise

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Cyber insurance is becoming more popular among the world’s various organizations Demand for cyber insurance is on the rise throughout the world, according to a new report from Timetric. This is largely due to the growing frequency of digital attacks against businesses and governments. These attacks are having a major financial impact on several organizations and consumers. With more businesses beginning to rely on technology and the digital space, cyber attacks are becoming a significant concern and organizations want protection against these attacks. Some $2.5 billion cyber insurance premiums collected…

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European insurance industry feels the pressure of new capital rules

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Insurers are facing stricter capital rules that may prove difficult to comply with The European insurance industry may be in for a shock from revised capital rules that will take effect in January 2016. ASR Nederland N.V., a Dutch insurance provider, announced last week that its available capital fell drastically below the standard imposed by the new rules. Other companies have reported similar issues, which may show that the European insurance industry is relatively ill-prepared to comply with the new rules once they go into effect. Insurers may be forced…

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UK health insurance program exposed to fraud

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Loopholes may be fostering fraud in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) may be exposed to fraud due to loopholes associated with the issuance of European Health Insurance cards. The Department of Health has acknowledged these loopholes and the government intends to address the issue by tightening regulations and rooting out fraud. The problem has to do with how European Health Insurance cards are obtained and how coverage is being used and paid for. Journalist exposes fraud In order to obtain a European Health Insurance card,…

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Cyber insurance could lead to growth in the reinsurance industry

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Cyber insurance continues to gain attention throughout the world Fitch Ratings has released a new report that highlights cyber insurance as a key growth opportunity for the reinsurance industry. Major cyber attacks have been making headlines recently and the insurance industry is becoming subject to a growing portion of these attacks. Recently, health insurers Anthem and Premera Blue Cross were victims of major data breaches that compromised the information of several million consumers. For the reinsurance industry, the digital world could hold some promise, but also significant risks. Report highlights…

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Consumer data rules could affect the insurance industry in Europe

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EU introduces draft regulation that is meant to protect consumer information Protecting consumer data is becoming a more important issue for the insurance industry. In Europe, insurance companies may have to take the security of personal data more seriously, pending new rules being debated by the European Union. The European Union has released a draft regulation concerning the protection of consumer data. Protection standards for the draft regulation were initially introduced by the European Commission in 2012 in order to address issues concerning advancing technology and the globalization of the…

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Berkshire Hathaway sees promise in Singapore’s insurance industry

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Berkshire Hathaway to sell non-life insurance coverage in Singapore Berkshire Hathaway, one of the world’s leading insurance conglomerates, is planning to begin selling non-life insurance coverage in Singapore. The company has been granted a license to sell such coverage in the country and this coverage will be sold through Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance. The subsidiary was launched last year in order to accommodate with needs in the commercial insurance market and will begin doing business in Singapore in the near future. Company will underwrite property, casualty, and liability coverage in…

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