Articles by Rosie Quigley
Guidewire 2017: Chatbots could aid in compliance and fraud fighting
Chatbots have the potential to help insurers meet regulatory demands as well as using machine learning to flagg up potentially fraudulent behaviour.
Insurers 'shouldn't underestimate Amazon'
Insurers shouldn't underestimate Amazon in its plans to expand into insurance, a conference heard.
Guidewire 2017: 95% of investment in distribution 'will be wasted'
Investment made by insurers into new distribution models and technology could be wasted, a conference heard.
Guidewire 2017: General insurance to lead the way in digitalisation
General insurance is 'the ideal industry for digitalisation' because of the resources of incumbents, a conference heard.
We Go Look set for 2018 UK expansion
On-demand field inspection and verification firm We Go Look is planning to firmly establish its presence in the UK market next year.
Guidewire 2017: Insurers urged to switch to live data
Insurers should look to switch from static data to live data in order to accurately track risks faced by customers.
Q&A: Mike Brown and Alistair Kinley, BLM
The insurance industry is currently battling with a multitude of uncertainties: Brexit, Ogden, and the impact of technology. Mike Brown, senior partner, and Alistair Kinley, director of policy and government affairs, BLM, spoke to Post about how those…
Industry working group to tackle fraud with behavioural science
An insurance industry working group will begin to explore how behavioural science can be used to tackle insurance fraud.
Smart home insurer launches nationwide to provide quotes in under 60 seconds
Smart home insurance provider, Neos, has launched nationwide and will allow customers to manage their policies via an app.
Direct Line reports growth in its own-brand policies
Direct Line Group has reported growth among its direct own brand policies over the last year and claims to be on target to hit its desired combined operating ratio for 2017.
Higos marks third acquisition with Mellerups
Higos has acquired shooting and field sports specialists, Mellerup’s General Insurances, for an undisclosed sum.
Hiscox reports hardening in market due to catastrophes
Hiscox's London market business will increase its capacity by £450 million to £1.6 billion in anticipation of a market turn due to major catastrophe losses.
Failure to innovate now within top five risks facing EMEA financial institutions
Failure to innovate and embrace new technologies is within the top five risks facing financial institutions, with 24% saying they had suffered a financial loss in the last 12 months due to this factor.
Bollington merges with Wilsons Insurance Brokers
Bollington has merged with Wilsons Insurance Brokers after securing investment funds from private equity firm Inflexion.
CII publishes its gender pay gap information ahead of deadline
The Chartered Insurance Institute has disclosed its gender pay gap information ahead of the April 2018 deadline.
Digital Insurance World 2017: Brexit will impact investment into UK insurtech
There are remaining uncertainties surrounding Brexit contingency plans and how a divorce from the European Union will affect investment into insurtech.
Rising Star: Louise Chadwick, Auger
Chadwick is internal operations manager at the drainage and water mains claims specialist
This week in Post: Mergers, Microbreweries and Millennials
This week, the cold has crept in and we are bringing back our winter coats while shoving on our summer clobber to one side.
Tractable launch automated damage estimating technology
Following its partnership with Ageas, Tractable has developed an artificial intelligence-driven damage repair estimation technology.
Nexus Group marks fourth acquisition with Credit Risk Solutions
Independent managing general agent Nexus Group today acquired Credit Risk Solutions to improve its growth strategy.
Insurance industry 'one of main influences' of UK cyber resilience, minister says
The insurance industry is at the forefront of helping to increase cyber resilience among businesses in the UK, the minister for digital, Matthew Hancock has said.
Government pushes for collaboration with insurers on cyber security
Both the government and insurers share a join responsibility in setting a standard for cyber security and protecting businesses, the government has said.
European Commission urged to delay Insurance Distribution Directive
The ECON committee of the European Parliament has called on the European Commission to delay the application of the Insurance Distribution Directive.
Policy Castle to offer discounts to customers using smart home devices
Digital insurance platform, Policy Castle will be offering discounted home insurance premiums if they have connected devices installed in their home.