Technology
New online tool seeks to ramp up market-wide telematics push
A new online launch aims to help insurers get a toehold in the burgeoning telematics market.
Open GI and Right Choice renew partnership
Technology provider Open GI has announced a renewed five-year partnership with Right Choice Insurance Brokers.
DAS puts commercial products on Acturis
Legal expenses insurer DAS has launched its loss assistant business product and commercial legal protection products on Acturis.
LMA launches new e-claim file site
The Lloyd’s Market Association is to launch an electronic claim file website on 18 November.
C-Suite: Use data to defeat cyber crime
A recently published survey found the insurance industry was, at best, responding to less than 20% of the risks businesses face.
International: Europe: Changing the channel
A recent study suggests insurers are failing to take advantage of digital channels. How can they harness the benefits on offer?
DLG in ‘advanced talks’ to sell part of its telematics business
Direct Line is said to be in advanced talks to sell its Tracker telematics business to a private equity house, according to the Financial Times.
Post Magazine - 31 October 2013
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Ace adds crime insurance to online trading platform
Ace Group has added crime cover to Ace Online, a web-based trading tool that allows brokers to quote and bind specialist insurance business.
C-Suite: Crystal clear on cyber crime cover
The industry needs to foster greater understanding and awareness of the very real threat of cyber crime.
CDL unveils new director of service
Insurance software house CDL has appointed Stuart Bishop to the newly created post of director of service.
Bluedrop first to run Ebroker for Power Place
Southampton-based broker Bluedrop is the first to run a SME e-trading software offering from Power Place and Open GI.
Post Magazine - 24 October 2013
The latest issue of Post Magazine is now available for Post subscribers. Download the latest Post iOS App Edition on the App Store or read the Post Digital Edition online.
Roundtable: Legacy systems: Knowing when to move on
How can insurers improve their approach towards the daunting but essential task of keeping their IT platforms up to date?
Capita launches bordereaux service
Capita Insurance Services has launched a bordereaux management service for Lloyd’s managing agents and London market companies.
Insurers warned about merely ‘playing’ with digital in EY report
Insurers have been warned to take mobile more seriously and not merely ‘play’ at being digital leaders, or risk being “left on the side lines”.
Video: EY insurance customer leader Handy discusses why insurers are failing to embrace digital
Insurance companies have high digital ambitions but have failed to take action and embrace the digital world.
Marmalade rejects curfews for Allianz telematics tie-up
Usage-based insurance specialist Marmalade and insurer Allianz have joined forces to deliver telematics-based insurance cover for young drivers.
Adrian Flux strikes in-car camera deal
Specialist car insurance broker Adrian Flux has partnered with in-car camera manufacturer Nextbase.
Total Objects unveils new deputy chairman
Software insurance and broking firm Total Objects has appointed Kevin Collins as its new deputy chairman.
Agencyport counts Lloyd’s as key revenue contributor
Software firm Agencyport has cited the Lloyd’s and London market as the key contributor to its 2012 revenue with 50% of its income coming from that sector.
Telematics: Long road ahead
Long hailed as the next big thing in motor insurance, telematics is still yet to really take off in the UK – so what’s holding it back?
Expert Analysis: Autumn watch
IGO4’s aggregator analysis reveals that while demand for motor quotes remains high, home insurance has stalled at a disappointing level.
Axa plans initiative roll out to create efficiency for brokers
An Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary motor insurance initiative is to be expanded to household products by quarter two of next year.