Applied Systems
How IT innovation is affecting insurance brokers
As thousands pack their bags for next week’s British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference in Manchester, Tom Luckham explores the ongoing reinvention of insurance distribution and the different challenges as well as opportunities this new era creates for small, independent intermediaries compared to their larger rivals.
‘Persistence’ is key as Applied announces Zurich win
Tom Needs, CEO of Applied Systems Europe, has said persistence was key to winning commercial lines insurer business in the UK.
Applied CEO ‘plays offense’ to fight off challenger firms
Taylor Rhodes, group CEO of Applied Systems said the firm studies any businesses looking to challenge and take some market share in a move he describes as “playing offense”.
Applied now ‘more mature’ when dealing with AI
Anupam Gupta, chief product officer for Applied Systems, has said the company and wider market is more mature now when talking about artificial intelligence than it was a year ago.
Q&A: Mike Keating, MGAA
Mike Keating, CEO of the Managing General Agents’ Association, discusses the buoyancy of managing general agents, some of the struggles in the high-net-worth space, and what he hopes his organisation will achieve by the end of 2025.
Rise of the AI-broker
Artificial Intelligence has many real-world applications and is already helping the insurance broking community in the US spend more time connecting with, listening to, and advising customers, says Chris Kitchener, vice president of product management…
Applied building momentum as it enters pilot with Aviva
After increasing the number of brokers on its Epic platform in 2023, Applied Systems Europe CEO Tom Needs said he expects to match that growth again this year.
Aon’s carbon offering; Arch’s events cover; WTW’s war facility
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
How new working rules will transform the insurance industry
Frances Stebbing explores what new rules being introduced for flexible working in mid-2024 mean for the way the insurance industry operates.
Reshaping insurance’s IT roadmap for digitally savvy customers
Analysis: Fiona Nicolson examines what it takes to create a transformation roadmap for the insurance industry that will deliver digital-first, real-time, personalised customer experiences for policyholders.
Applied’s Europe CEO targets profitability by 2025
Applied Systems’ Europe CEO and chief revenue officer explain Applied’s approach to increasing market share, and how the firm will soon return to profitability.
Applied ‘picking up steam’ as it targets more market share in UK
Applied Systems group CEO Taylor Rhodes has hailed a bumper year for the UK business, as it looks to take market share from the ‘weaker’ competition.
‘We are at the top of the hype cycle for AI’, says Applied’s chief product officer
Applied Systems chief product officer Anupam Gupta has explained how the business is looking to introduce AI into its product offering, but urges the industry not to get carried away.
How insurers are tentatively embracing AI
Analysis: Frances Stebbing explores how insurers are using generative AI, while recognising the risks and preparing for the incoming regulation for this type of technology.
WTW collabs with Clyde and Co; Canopius unveils cyber team; Hiscox appoints CIO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Applied Systems expands commercial lines; Value Space invests; and Avid opts for Allianz for capacity
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Endsleigh partners with Pattern; Ardonagh acquires MDS & Biba appoints deputy chair from Aon
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Das UK partners with Admiral; IFB partners with GIFC and Ifed; Canopius names head of change
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Applied Systems looks to use US strength in mission to be ‘number one in UK’
Speaking to Post at the Applied Net conference in Nashville, CEO of Applied Europe, Tom Needs has said that having a US arm of the business allows the UK and Ireland to experiment and innovate more.
Allianz in Uber tie-up; Assured Partners acquires SW broker; BGL and Covea to launch new direct brand; and Twelve Capital/Eos unveil insurtech focused growth fund
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week
Aviva and LV join Ebay green parts push; Davies buys Asta; Marshmallow becomes latest UK insurtech unicorn; and Covea backs new pet insurance alternative Animor
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.