109. News: New regulations are changing UK insurance as we know it

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109. News: New regulations are changing UK insurance as we know it

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Nigel Walsh and John Bean are joined by a fantastic panel of guests from Anthemis and Digitalscouting.de to talk through the most exciting Insurtech news of the past week. Hear about: UK insurers to be banned from offering cheaper deals to new customers, mandatory insurance coverage for medical cannabis now expands to more than 50 million Colombians, and Lil Uzi Vert says his insurance company nearly “cut him off” over forehead diamond piercing. All of this and much much more on today's Insurtech Insider!

Nigel Walsh and John Bean joined by a great panel of guests to discuss the most recent and exciting news in the world of Insurtech.

Joining us today are:

  • Sophie Winwood, Early Stage VC Investor at Anthemis
  • Dr Robin Keira, CEO of Digitalscouting.de

We cover the following stories:

  • UK insurers to be banned from offering cheaper deals to new customers 2:07
  • Markerstudy snaps up Comparethemarket owner's insurance arm in £400m deal 12:45
  • Insurers seek to block injury claims from illegal e-scooter riders 24:33
  • Mandatory Insurance Coverage for Medical Cannabis Now Expands to More than 50 million Colombians 34:38
  • Over 10,000 taxis could see insurance policies terminated in Hong Kong 44:01
  • European Floods in Mid-July Cost Insurers $12B, Topping Non-U.S. Events in 2021 45:20
  • Lil Uzi Vert says his insurance company nearly “cut him off” over forehead diamond piercing 48:20

All that and much more on this week's episode of Insurtech Insider!

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This episode of Insurtech Insider was produced by Irina Andronic and edited by George Sztuka.

Special Guests: Dr Robin Kiera and Sophie Winwood.

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