Technology
Guidewire Software unveils CEO
Guidewire Software has appointed the co-founder og Guidewire as its new chief executive officer.
Insurers tipped to be smartphone app leaders
The Insurance sector is one of the fastest to jump on the 'App bandwagon' creating bepoke Apps for smartphones such as Iphones and Google Android, it has been claimed.
QBE deal with ambulance service aims to cut insurance costs
QBE is providing accident monitoring technology to promote safer driving and help reduce the insurance claims costs for the NHS as part of an arrangement with the North East Ambulance Service.
In series - Claims management: Making a difference
Technology should be a major facilitator for insurers as they seek to control costs and improve customer satisfaction. But Russell Crewe asks if the balance is right yet.
In series - Claims management: Making the most of technology
With the internet playing an increasing role in customer’s lives, Sam Barrett reports on the failure by the insurance industry to invest in claims technology systems to harness this.
Audatex system outage blasted by Axa
Axa Insurance has labelled a system outage at claims software firm audatex “unacceptable”, after a glitch left motor insurers with a four-day delay in processing repair assessments.
IFB agrees Detica software deal
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has entered into a five year contract with Detica for the implementation of its Net Reveal counter fraud software.
Pegasystems introduces new claims solution
Pegasystems has announced a new insurance claims solution that it said will “revolutionise” the way insurer’s process claims and deploy claims management functionality across operations.
BIS 2010: IUA vows technology will not change market culture
The International Underwriting Association has pledged to preserve the culture of the London market in the face of modernisation.
Wesfarmers Insurance and subsidiary Lumley General Insurance deploy Guidewire for claims
Wesfarmers Insurance, its underwriting subsidiary Lumley General Insurance, and Guidewire, have announced that Lumley NZ has successfully deployed Guidewire Claim Center as the first step in its core systems modernisation project.
Jelf goes on front foot as it unveils new board
Jelf Insurance chief executive Phil Barton has unveiled a new look executive board to replace its previous "dysfunctional" model.
BIS 2010: Jury out on e-commerce potential of social network sites
The jury is out as to whether social networking sites will lead to e-commerce, according to Vivek Banga, UK distribution leader, small business and personal lines for Brit Insurance.
BIS 2010: Towergate's Blanc underlines issues faced by IPO market
Towergate deputy group chief executive Amanda Blanc has highlighted the difficulties companies are facing launching IPOs in the current financial market.
Video: UK Broker Awards as they happened
Well over 500 turned out at the broking community's annual awards ceremony to celebrate the Best of British Read more: http://www.broking.co.uk/insurance-age/news/1733549/video-uk-broker-awards-happened#ixzz105IJPLAx Broking - Broker market intelligence…
Charles Taylor wins LMA contract
Charles Taylor Insurance Services and Xchanging Claims Service have been selected by the Lloyd’s Market Association to provide claims services to address non-moving claims on behalf of managing agents.
RSA backs prototypes in aim to double book
RSA is insuring ground-breaking technology prototypes in a bid to help it double its net written premium in renewable energy by 2015
Claims management: Room for improvement
Getting the claims process right is imperative for brokers and insurers. Sam Barrett looks at what tops the wish list when it comes to partnering with claims management specialists.
Post launches new specialist forum
Post is launching a new Strategic Technology Forum for the insurance industry's key technology executives.
Markel extols value of ECF
A pilot project led by Markel International has found the time taken for lawyers to recover fees from insurers can be "slashed" using the Electronic Claims File system.
Report finds "convergence" between Lloyd's and Bermuda markets
Lloyd’s and Bermuda represent distinct and different approaches to underwriting, but that their work practices and risk evaluation methods are showing signs of convergence.
Fineos release softens impact of ECF2 delays
Fineos Corporation, a provider of core software solutions for London Market, insurance and government social insurance, today announced the launch of a range of enhancements to its claims solution, in the face of the stated delay in the launch of the…
ECIC strikes deal with Acturis
The Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Company has teamed up with insurance technology company Acturis to deliver a range of online tradesman products.
New risks and regulation “reshaping” reinsurance industry, says Towers Watson
Professional services firm Towers Watson, has asserted that the growing complexity of reinsurance structures in recent years has ramped up demands on buyers and “radically transformed” the industry.
AIR updates European cyclone model
Catastrophe risk modelling firm AIR Worldwide has released an update to its extra tropical cyclone model for Europe.