Technology
City Minister on why the government is supporting insurance as the engine of the economy
City Minister John Glen is confident the new UK framework for insurance linked securities will help the market grow.
Blog: How to make your cyber offering stand out
Cyber insurers can gain market share by differentiating their products. Benedict McKenna, vice-president and London operations claims manager at FM Global, explains how.
Rising Star: Matthew Vamplew, DAS UK Group
Starting in the industry as a business consultant at Cognizant Technology Solutions, Matthew Vamplew has quickly worked his way to innovation manager at DAS UK Group.
UK General launches cyber personal lines product
UK General has launched a personal lines cyber insurance product to cover loss from cyber bullying, defamation and insured data held on smart devices.
Mark Collins replaces Robin Challand as CIO at Ageas
Mark Collins is to replace Robin Challand as chief information officer at Ageas following Challand’s appointment as claims director at the company in January of this year.
Loss adjusting and insurtech gains fail to stem Charles Taylor profit decline at full year
Well-publicised gains in Charles Taylor’s loss adjusting and insurtech arms saw revenues jump 25% in 2017 but failed to push the insurance services provider to profit.
Blog: Video killed underinsurance
The technology that can radically change household insurance has nothing to do with smart home devices, argues Charlotte Halkett, managing director of insurance product at Buzzvault, who bets on video surveys.
Insurance blockchain pilot to become a company
Exclusive: B3i, the blockchain pilot involving 38 insurance companies, is to move from being a consortium to being an incorporated legal entity following its period of market testing.
Wrisk CEO warns politicians of barriers for insurtechs accessing government scheme
Exclusive: Politicians need to look at the Enterprise Investment Scheme to make it easier for insurtech start-ups to access it.
Interview: Andy Homer, former Towergate CEO
Industry veteran Andy Homer talks to Ryan Hewlett about life after Towergate, the insurtech world and why Brexit represents an open door for the canny Angel investor.
China-backed hackers can cause insurers 'extensive' losses
China-backed hackers have the technical capabilities to cause insurers extensive losses, a consultant warned.
Urban Jungle to offer home sharing insurance
Insurtech start-up Urban Jungle has launched tenants' liability insurance for renters and is planning to release a number of other products in the coming months.
Fight against hackers is like 'Cold War on steroids'
The cyber security and insurance industries are focusing too much on products and neglecting the human factor that is at play in 95% of data breaches, a conference heard.
Blog: The race to the GDPR finish line is on – but don’t lose sight of the customer
2018 presents some big challenges for the motor insurance sector, not least of which is the General Data Protection Regulation. James Roberts, business development director for insurance at Europcar UK Group, believes partners can help insurers here.
AIG's Steve Agutter on combining robotic insight and human touch
Claims adjusters need to embrace automation but it's their human touch that will win - or lose - customers, explains Steve Agutter, head of claims at AIG International.
Insurers celebrate National Apprenticeship Week
Insurers are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by creating hundreds of roles and showcasing their apprentices.
Blog: Your move Allianz - impact of Axa/XL deal on P&C market worldwide
The news that Axa is to spend $15.3bn (£11.1bn) to acquire XL Group will certainly get the insurance boards around the world chattering.
This Month In Post: Truth or dare on cyber
At the ABI annual dinner on Monday, as guests at my table predicted future insurance trends, I was struck by a suggestion. People will want to protect their most precious belongings and, in 10 years’ time, that will be their personal data, a KPMG partner…
Axa to launch multiple lines through insurtech Brolly
Exclusive: Axa is planning to provide multiple lines through Brolly following a tie-up with the insurtech.
Analysis: How insurtechs are striking gold with private equity investors
Why is private equity the primary investor in insurtech?
Modernisation essential to ward off emerging market threat, says Beale
Lloyd’s must continue its focus on modernisation or remain under threat from other jurisdictions, a conference heard.
Week in Post: Are further Swinton branch closures a sign of the times?
I have never bought insurance from a high-street broker. In fact, I know very few people my age who have.
Blog: What does the first Insurtech Impact 25 listing say about the state of the sector?
“We have no doubt that we have missed some Fords and included some Tinchers. But who ends up a Ford and who ends up a Tincher is not pre-determined.”
Allianz Worldwide partners with digital payment platform to speed up claims payouts
Allianz Worldwide has partnered with digital payment platform Optal in a bid to pay claims easier to its supplier network.