Technology
SchemeServe makes two senior appointments to its board
John Price and Colin Kippin have been appointed to SchemeServe's board at chief operating officer and director, respectively.
Lorry safety changes will not be delivered any time soon
Remove the cab of a lorry and chop off the bottom, put it back, sliding it forwards and downwards in front of the engine and - voilà! - better road safety because the driver is closer to the ground and better able to the see directly the space around the…
Ask Alexa: Aviva develops jargon buster for Amazon Echo
Owners of the Amazon Echo will now be able to get answers to insurance related questions thanks to an interactive jargon buster from Aviva.
Insurtech firms could face Brexit brain drain
Insurtech start-ups could face a talent black hole as a result of Brexit, analysts have warned.
Insuring the future: 10 tech gadgets
Innovations are bringing new technology into our lives at an almost frightening pace. Whether we want to control our central heating from our smartphones or check on our home security, appliances that can be controlled remotely are giving us greater…
Roundtable: Health and cyber crime: Cyber crime against the healthcare sector
With cyber crime the fastest growing criminal activity in the world, attacks on healthcare providers are becoming more prevalent. Post, in association with Kennedys, hosted a roundtable to find out the scale of the threat – and what the industry can do…
Lemonade rolls out US-wide expansion
Lemonade will be expanding nationwide within the over the next year, with the company claiming its service is highly demanded in California, Michigan, New Jersey and Texas.
Spotlight: Motor data: Taking today's customers into the fast lane
Having grown up in the internet age, Millennials have very different expectations to previous generations. Young people are getting into the driver’s seat and motor insurers need to understand how to build a relationship with them
Blog: Overcoming inhibitors to product delivery
Many insurers are stuck trying to figure out how to get their digital initiatives off the ground and are overly focused on how to create the next Uber for their industry.
Brightside's Mark Cliff on why chaos is needed for success
Chaos is needed for some highly successful brokers to emerge during 2017
Marsh's White on delivering client value and innovation in uncertain times
Just when we thought the world couldn't get much more uncertain, 2016 happened.
Blog: Drone regulation
Drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles are now being used across a range of sectors and usage gives rise to some issues.
Government mulls mandatory registry for drone users
Drone owners could be forced to register their devices under consultation plans released by the government today.
Kofax's Ong on innovations to enhance customers’ digital experience
From e-signatures to smart capture, Alson Ong shares innovations insurers can use to retain tech-savvy, omnichannel and increasingly demanding customers.
EU data regulations 'inevitable' in UK despite Brexit
The UK could adopt a similar regulatory framework as the EU's General Data Protection Regulation even after Brexit, say industry lawyers.
Cyber insurance market has 'hit a fork in the road' in 2016
Cyber policy writing has reached a ‘fork in the road’ as the industry is pulling in different directions when it comes to policy cover.
Legal Update: You have a new follower (and it's your insurer)
Social media has a crucial role to play in cracking down on insurance fraud but privacy rules apply.
Verint's Ziv on the surprising answer to the fintech threat
As customer expectations increase in a rapidly changing business environment - there is a surprising answer to technology disruptions attacking established business models.
Blog: Building the business case for digital insurance
The ever-increasing range of digital applications in insurance drives a host of opportunities to provide products and services that are more useful, convenient and appealing to the individuals and businesses that the industry serves. Digital technologies…
Blog: Smart world - unlearning the past
We're living in an increasingly ‘smart' world. Smartphones have become indispensable to our day-to-day lives and the concept of smart homes and driverless cars is becoming reality.
In Depth: Rise of the machines: How artificial intelligence will revolutionise insurance
The impact of artificial intelligence on underwriting, claims and fraud detection
Roundtable: How to connect with the Millennial market
Penetration into the under-30s market remains low despite new app-based products and innovative solutions. Post, in association with GMC software, hosted a roundtable to find out what more the industry can do to address this
Lloyd’s to update operating structure
Lloyd’s has unveiled its new operating structure, to be rolled out in the New Year.
In Depth: How Facebook unfriended Admiral
Where do insurers stand now on the use of social media data?