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Sun, sea and sickness: Stomach-related travel claims on the rise

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:15:34 EDT

- - • Aviva travel data shows a rise in stomach-related claims while abroad, with treatment costing over £4,000 on average [1] - • Spain has the highest number of claims overall, yet claim costs peak in the USA at just under £12,000 - • To help protect holidaymakers, Aviva's Dr Suba M shares top tips on how to reduce the chances of food poisoning while on holiday - - - With summer holidays around the corner, Aviva is warning travellers to take care when eating and drinking on holiday,...

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SAS and Swiss Re partner to help insurers navigate risk

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:51:32 EDT

SAS, a global leader in data and AI, and leading global reinsurance provider Swiss Re have entered into a partnership designed to help insurers strengthen resilience through AI-driven risk intelligence and advanced actuarial decisioning. - - As a member of the SAS Strategic Technology Partner Program, Swiss Re will combine its CatNet ® natural catastrophe risk intelligence with SAS ® Insurance Life Cycle Accelerator, enabling insurers to incorporate predictive hazard insights directly in...

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Aviva issues warning as value of shed theft claims increases by 9% to over £4,500

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:10:26 EDT

- - • Aviva claims data reveals the average claim for theft from a shed and outbuilding is now £4,567 [1] - a 9% increase year-on-year - • Research [2] shows more than one in four (27%) of shed and outbuilding owners experienced a break-in or attempted break-in - • Aviva urges residents to be vigilant as the research shows that more than half (56%) of sheds and outbuildings lack basic locks - - - Aviva is urging homeowners to protect homes and belongings as new data reveals that the...

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USD 750 billion AI investment boom and geopolitical fragmentation reshape insurance landscape, says Swiss Re Institute

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:17:06 EDT

- - • Global inflation expected to average 4.0% in 2026 while GDP growth slows to 2.5% - • Global non-life real premium growth is expected to soften to 0.6% in 2026, reflecting competitive pricing conditions and moderating economic momentum, while life insurance growth will stay robust at 2.3%, supported by higher yields - • AI investment and geopolitical fragmentation are driving new demand for resilience and risk transfer solutions - - - The latest Middle East conflict has become t...

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Retro revival: 18.8 million Brits own vintage music players

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:39:36 EDT

- - • New research reveals a fondness for retro, with just under a quarter (24%) of Brits owning a vinyl record player [1] - • Record players prove popular amongst the younger generations, with 18% of Gen Z (18-28-years-old) and 16% of Millennials (29-44-years-old) owning one - • Research also reveals ownership of other vintage music-related items include owning a Walkman or cassette player (12%) and vintage radio (10%) - • Other retro revivals include owning binoculars and analogue camera...

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Allstate announces quarterly dividend payable Oct. 1, 2026

Thu, 9 Jul 2026 10:06:50 EDT

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) announced today its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $1.08 on each outstanding share of the corporation's common stock to be payable in cash on Oct. 1, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on Aug. 31, 2026. - - Financial information, including material announcements about The Allstate Corporation, is routinely posted on www.allstateinvestors.com. - - # # # - - About Allstate - - The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: A...

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