3.8m people in the UK are living with diabetes – that’s 5% of the population, and the equivalent to filling Wembley stadium 52 times over.1 And, this number is expected to rise significantly over the next 5 years. Diabetes UK also report that most people living with diabetes have encountered difficulties arranging insurance.2 Raising awareness [...]

In recent years there has been a seismic shift in the understanding and awareness of mental health issues. Read our blog from Underwriting and Claims Strategy Manager Helen Croft, who discusses the recent changes we have made to our underwriting rules for mental health conditions and how important it is to keep the conversation going [...]

We'll soon be launching our 2019 individual protection claims report and we’d like to share with you how we've been there for our customers and your clients in 2018. With that in mind, we're hosting a webinar week where you can join us to hear some of the highlights of this report which include an [...]

With diabetes on the rise, this article outlines the positive changes we’ve made to the way we underwrite it, and explains why underwriters need to pay close attention to diabetes. Read now  

To make always asking your clients about GI easier, our Home Insurance webinar can turn you into a GI entrepreneur. The webinar is available to watch now and covers:       An overview of what’s covered by our 5 Star Defaqto rated Home Insurance policy       A deep dive into what items [...]

We will offer to pay part of the claim amount early & advance up to £10,000 on any valid life claim to cover the cost of a funeral. This is to support our customers and their families at a stressful time. The pledge covers all life insurance policies with a death benefit claim and we [...]

Cirencester Friendly has released its 129th Annual Report and Accounts, showing continued growth during 2018, with premium income, membership and funds under management all increasing. Premium income rose from £17.3m in 2017 to £18.2m in 2018, an increase of 5.2%. Being a mutual organisation, which is owned by and run for the benefit of its [...]

According to Diabetes UK, 1 in 15 people now have diabetes, accounting for 4.7 million people in the UK, more than cancer and dementia combined.* At The Exeter, we understand that living with a serious illness like diabetes is challenging enough without making every-day life even more complicated. That’s why we changed our underwriting approach [...]

Uinsure, the multi-award winning InsurTech disruptor, has today launched the first phase of its revolutionary ‘Zero Questions Asked’ General Insurance (GI) quotation functionality. In an unparalleled and industry-first move, Uinsure has completely stripped back its question set so that only the homeowner’s title, name, date of birth and postcode need to be completed before a [...]