Survey shows that UK consumers have little trust in their insurance providers Ernst & Young, a leading professional services firm, has released the results of its latest EY Global survey. The survey is focused on gauging the trust that consumers have in their insurance providers. According to the survey, which is comprised of information from 30 countries, the vast majority of insurance customers have below average trust in insurers. Trust has been an ongoing issue for the insurance industry, which has not been easily to overcome. Approximately only 7% of…
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Bank heist may have lasting impact on insurance industry
Insurance industry may feel the impact on recent heist The insurance industry may be set for a shock in the wake of one of the world’s largest bank heists. Late last week, a global cyber crime syndicate successfully stole $45 million from two banks in the Middle East. This was accomplished by hacking into the credit card processing firms that were used by the banks. The funds were withdrawn from numerous ATMs in 27 countries, including the U.S. While this money is typically insured by the governments associated with banks…
Read MoreEuropean Union holds back on Iranian oil sanctions, considers exemptions for insurers
The European Union has been deliberating on how to handle sanctions imposed against Iran since late last year. Iran has been the target of oil sanctions from much of Europe and the U.S. These sanctions would have a significant impact of the transportation of oil from the country and much of the Middle East. One of the major problems that would arise from the sanctions concerns the insurance industry. If the sanctions are enacted, insurers in Europe and the U.S. will no longer be able to provide coverage for ships…
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