Technology
The Technology of the future
This special video edition of Post, The Technology of the Future, offers a greater insight into a number of the key developments that are helping reshape the UK and international insurance sectors.
British Insurance Awards 2014 shortlist video
On 9 July 2014, Post will celebrate 20 years of the renowned British Insurance Awards, and what a spectacular two decades it has been.
Quindell signs deal as Ebitda rises
Quindell has reported gross sales of almost £163m in the first quarter of 2014, as its subsidiary 360 Globalnet has agreed two five-year property claims deals worth £20m with an unnamed direct UK insurer.
Lorega launches online tool for brokers
Lorega has launched an online quote-and-buy facility for brokers allowing access to its range of commercial products for SME clients.
Caution urged against using widescale exclusions in cyber policies
Insurers are facing calls to stop embedding sweeping exclusions into cyber policies following the emergence of the internet-based Heartbleed bug and Microsoft discontinuing protection updates for its Windows XP operating system.
Further scrutiny likely to follow FCA warnings
Brokers are likely to face further regulatory scrutiny around client money handling, according to financial controls software firm Autorek.
Expertise In Action - Big data: Digital distortion
As brokers of all sizes embrace technology, data quality must be of the highest standard to ensure inaccuracies are stamped out.
Ridesharing: Sharing responsibility
The increasing popularity of ridesharing is creating a range of challenges for insurers – particularly when it comes to liability
Expertise In Action - Big data: Thinking big
‘Big data’ has long been hailed as the next big thing in insurance – so why have firms been so slow to harness its undoubted potential?
Coverbox parent brings admin and contact functions inhouse
Drivestyle Insure, which operates Coverbox and the Drivestyle telematics brands has moved its entire administration and call-centre functions away from BDML, taking the units in house.
RAC partners with Quindell for £100m telematics joint-venture
RAC and Quindell have come together to launch a new joint-venture company to distribute telematics and connected car products.
BIA Countdown: 20 years of major loss
As part of Post’s countdown to the 20th anniversary of the British Insurance Awards in July, we spoke to major loss experts at insurers and claims firms who have experienced wins over the years, asking them how the industry has changed since the first…
Driving new revenue streams through telematics
Fracking technology has fundamentally transformed the energy sector, by helping us gain access to oil and gas in the ground. This is testament to our ability to create new commercial opportunities by making use of a disruptive technology.
Video - Octo Telematics: Telematics: A niche for young drivers?
Telematics began its journey in the specialist niche of young drivers. But is predicted to move into the mainstream in the future.
Editor's Comment: Scrutinisers under the spotlight
Insurers have long been used to proving their worth and providing their stakeholders with a healthy return on investment, but this week this particular spotlight turned on their regulators.
Remote Piloted Aircraft: Game of Drones
With remote piloted aircraft systems – or drones – increasingly used commercially, what are the insurance risks involved?
Frank Pickles goes live on The Broker Cloud
Frank Pickles has adopted The Broker Cloud’s software solution for motorhome and kit car.
Video - Octo Telematics: Telematics - an attractive proposition
According to research from the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, the number of live telematics policies increased by 116 000 between 2012 and 2013. While the number of telematics providers also increased from 10 in 2012 to 15 in 2013.
Russia: Aviation and space insurance
The Russian Association of Aviation and Space Insurers hosted its fifth international conference on aviation and space insurance in Russia in Moscow on 27 February.
Cyber Crime: Hack attack
As the demand for cyber insurance products grows, insurers are being required to service the market as well as protect their own businesses from cyber attacks.
Application Fraud: The whole truth?
A recent study found up to a quarter of all insurance applications could be deliberately inaccurate. What can insurers do to help prevent this?
In Series: Data: Down the data rabbit hole
Data is expected to drive change in the insurance industry, with greater volumes set to create distinct opportunities.
Blog: Why the new NHS data legislation will have little impact on the insurance industry
Earlier this year, the NHS revealed controversial plans to create a centralised database of medical records. Those behind the Care.data scheme are championing its potential to improve the detection and treatment of major diseases, but critics have…
Video: Octo Telematics: The future of the motor insurance market
Telematics is one of the latest insurance buzzwords. Its use in vehicles is being touted as one of the keys to the future of the motor manufacturing market and, therefore, the future of the insurance motor market.