Telematics
Admiral enters connected car telematics market
Admiral has teamed up with car manufacturer Ford and telematics provider Redtail Telematics to produce one of the UK’s first connected telematics motor insurance products.
Could technology cause more to self-insure?
Edmund Tirbutt examines how the centuries-old insurance sector is using technology to shift from handling claims to focus on changing customer behaviour to reduce their risks.
Believe in better – will Sky Protect break the smart tech home insurance hoodoo?
Content director’s view: Jonathan Swift muses on whether Sky Protect could disrupt the household insurance Premier League in the same way it did with English football following its investment in the game in 1992.
Aviva aims to expand reach of personal lines
Owen Morris, managing director of Aviva personal lines, revealed plans to expand the provider’s reach beyond the “middle England heartland” the insurer is generally seen to target.
Managing personal lines customer expectations during the cost-of-living crisis
Izabela Chmielewska presents some key takeaways from a recent on-demand webinar discussing insurance challenges around personal lines in 2023.
Admiral launches telematics product; Generali partners with Supercede; FCA hires in enforcement
Friday Round Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Percayso Inform acquires Cazana; Andi sets up Oxford R&D lab; Aon appoints head of war and terrorism
Friday Round Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Use of data risks social harm, warns Lloyds Bank insurance director
The insurance industry’s increasing use of data risks is fueling financial exclusion, Lloyds Bank’s head of general insurance has said.
Is Tesla's imminent UK insurance entry the 'revolution' that has been threatened?
Analysis: After Insurance Post reported Tesla had submitted Companies House listings to set up an in-house insurer in the UK, we examine is this good or bad news for electric vehicle drivers?
Ex-Somerset Bridge CEO Bilney to helm new UK authorised motor insurer Lumun
Former CEO of Somerset Bridge, Liz Bilney hopes to launch a new Prudential Regulation Authority authorised insurer Lumun by Q4 this year, Insurance Post can exclusively reveal.
Eight insurtech start-ups to watch in 2023
For the eighth year in a row Insurance Post content director Jonathan Swift casts an eye over the insurtech start-up space, and lists a number of firms worth watching over the next 12 months and beyond.
Telematics Watch: Why the cost-of-living crisis makes telematics more relevant than ever
The principle of telematics insurance has always been to reward safer drivers through lower premiums and, as household budgets are squeezed, Igo4 CEO Matt Munro explains why there is greater need than ever to highlight the economic benefits for consumers.
Aviva returns to telematics for motorists
Exclusive: Aviva has returned to offering telematics for younger motorists after previously pulling back from the technology due to a lack of market demand.
Is Munich Re, once the ‘go-to’ for insurtechs, tired of start-ups?
After Many Pets became the latest insurtech to list Munich Re as a former capacity provider this week. Jonathan Swift looks at what has become of the once omnipresent go-to partner for start-ups.
European Insurance Technology Awards 2022: Best telematics solutions provider – Redtail Telematics
Declared Best Telematics Solutions Provider at Insurance Post's recent European Insurance Technology Awards, here we detail why Redtail Telematics won the award.
Roundtable: Making embedded insurance a profitable business model for insurers
Embedded insurance offers the potential of a rich seam of new business and lower-cost distribution. But, as a recent roundtable hosted by Insurance Post in association with Duck Creek Technologies revealed, insurers are still figuring out how to get…
Insurance Taskmaster Episode Five: Insuring driverless flying taxis in Milton Keynes [2042]
Insurance Post has teamed up with Verisk for a new video show, in which we tasked six industry rising stars to solve some historic challenges faced by the market over the past two centuries.
Blog: Cutting delivery driver claims with behavioural insight-led insurance
With the growing demand for online shopping, and the pressure on courier services to keep up with this growing demand, Don McCormack, managing director of B2B at Zego, considers how behavioural insight-led insurance can help to lower the number of claims…
2022 European Insurance Technology Awards - winners announced
Today Insurance Post is delighted to announce the winners of first ever European Insurance Technology Awards.
The European Insurance Technology Awards are open for entries
Entries are open for the The European Insurance Technology Awards which are hosted by Insurance Post in partnership with sister Inforpro Digital brand L’Argus de l’assurance
Telematics watch: How the technology is helping to shape EV insurance
Historically, telematics has been used to rate driver risk to bring down insurance. But the growing popularity of electric vehicles has created driver concerns for which telematics may have the answer. Igo4 CEO Matt Munro discusses how the technology can…
Telematics Roundtable: How can insurers realise the full potential of connected vehicle data?
Post, in association with Redtail Telematics and Ford, held a roundtable recently to discuss the potential benefits of connected car data and obstacles hindering uptake. Conducted under Chatham House rules, Valerie Hart presents a summation of the key…
Intelligence: The Tesla threat - EV disruption will hit the insurance market
Insurers have long been wary that car manufacturers could hijack a slice of the motor insurance market, but as David Worfold explains it is electric vehicles and their connectivity that are likely to be the most disruptive force in the immediate future.
EY predicts motor NCR of 113.8% in 2022; Geo buys Lorega; Konsileo secures Series A funding; and ex-Fresh trio launch new broker
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.