Insurtech
60 Seconds With... Acini's Rafał Durasiewicz
Rafał Durasiewicz, co-founder of Acini, is the superhero of Toyland, shares his love of craft beer, and would like to ensure artificial intelligence remains under human control and is used for good purposes.
Insurtech Review of the Year 2024
2024 was a busy year for insurtechs as insurers looked to make the most of artificial intelligence plus data analytics, but sector leaders reckon the industry will push the boundaries of digital transformation even further in 2025.
ManyPets co-founder joins Bikmo as chair
Cycle insurer Bikmo has appointed Steven Mendel, co-founder of ManyPets and former CEO of its parent company ManyGroup as chair, subject to approval from the Financial Conduct Authority.
Optalitix and PWC team up; Ki goes standalone; Davies’s reshuffle
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Diary of an Insurer: HDI Embedded’s Nelson Castellanos
Nelson Castellanos, chief partnerships officer for international at HDI Embedded, discusses factoring in different country’s needs to product development, explores embedded insurance options for the European telecommunications industry and loves the fact…
Ecclesiastical’s latest scheme; Allianz’s Uber launch; Evolution’s CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Alan Dean, CoverForYou & Outbacker
Alan Dean, managing director for travel insurance firms CoverForYou and Outbacker, discusses rising fraud levels, what's driving travel insurance complaints, and encouraging customers to engage with their policies.
Big Interview: Ernesto Suarez, Gigasure
Ernesto Suarez, CEO of Gigasure, outlines his plan to turn the recently launched travel MGA into the neo-bank of insurance.
2024 European Insurance Technology Awards winners revealed
Today, Insurance Post is delighted to announce the winners of 2024 European Insurance Technology Awards.
AI insurtechs dominate Q3 funding
Artificial intelligence-centred insurtechs dominated funding in the third quarter of 2024, securing $897.4m (£691.2m) across 29 deals, according to Gallagher Re.
Upcoming webinar: How is the delegated authority business changing in the digital age?
With The Lloyd’s Market Association crunching the findings of its market-wide consultation on the new Computable Binding Authority Agreement (CBAA) model, bordereaux management is entering a new era.
Why insurers should get ready for Dora rules now
With the Digital Operational Resilience Act coming into force on 17 January, Rowan Armstrong, partner at Browne Jacobson, says it is vital that UK-based insurers operating in the European Union embrace enhanced digital operational resilience testing,…
Allianz, RSA and Zurich to debate threat of AI in insurance fraud
With digital manipulation threatening to put additional pressure on claims handlers, as deception becomes harder to spot.
Verisk London 2024: Key takeaways
In the fourth and final video recorded at the Verisk Insurance Conference in London, Insurance Post content director Jonathan Swift spoke to delegates and speakers about the lessons they learned at this year’s event.
Personalise insurance or fall foul of disruptors
The potential of personalisation and embedded insurance continue to excite the insurance market. David Worsfold explores what progress is being made and whether the innovation is being driven by mainstream players, disruptors or a combination of the two.
Sprout AI targeting one billion customers by 2030
Roi Amir, CEO of Sprout AI, said the firm is looking to reach one billion customers within five to seven years, and confirmed when the company will expand into pet and travel.
Pen’s cyber revamp; Chubb’s construction practice; Unum CEO joins ABI board
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Ageas confirms exclusive talks over Saga ‘partnership’
Ageas has confirmed it has entered into negotiations with Saga for the distribution of motor and home insurance products to Saga's customers.
Treloar returns to insurance on Zego’s board
Steve Treloar is returning to insurance after more than a year out of the industry, as he is appointed to Zego’s board, Insurance Post can reveal.
Video Q&A: Access PaySuite’s Luke Gall
In the latest Insurance Post video, Access PaySuite product and engineering director, Luke Gall discusses the pain points he sees in the insurance sector and how his employer can help address them.
Earnix ‘not in the same boat’ as other insurtechs
Earnix is “not in the same boat” as other insurtechs as it looks to continue its growth plans, its CEO Robin Gilthorpe has told Insurance Post.