Technology
Insurtech start-up enters UK market with backing from Zurich
Insurtech start-up Laka, previously Insure A Thing, has launched into the UK market with bicycle cover backed by Zurich.
Analysis: Economy 4.0 - Learning to share
The on-demand, sharing and digital sectors - often called Economy 4.0 - bring new risks and challenges for the insurance industry.
Digital Fineprint CEO hails 'insane' year after £2m investment
Insurtech start-up Digital Fineprint has closed a second ‘venture’ investment round by raising $2.7m (£2m) lead by a firm that includes Nutmeg and Fan Duel among its portfolio.
Amazon to participate in funding round for Indian insurtech - reports
Amazon is closing an investment in Indian insurtech start-up Acko, according to reports.
This month in Post: Power, transformation and the rise of the machines
This month, Post casted a musing eye over the year ahead. With Brexit negotiations still waging, the new General Data Protection Regulation coming into effect and Ogden reforms still looming over the industry, 2018 is set to be a busy year.
Preview of 2018: A sneak peek at the coming year
The promised whiplash and discount rate reforms, as well as the UK’s exit from the European Union, are expected to shape the coming year for the industry. Insurers, brokers, loss adjusters and lawyers are wary of political uncertainties and the trends in…
SSP outage cost firm £289,000
The outage to SSP servers that affected more than 300 brokers cost the software firm £289,000, according to company results.
Editor's comment: Will Amazon give a little or take a lot?
I’m a big fan of Amazon. Although I’m not a Millennial, I’m used to getting the products I want delivered to where I want, when I want, without too much fuss.
Urban Jungle secures £1m in funding
Insurtech start-up Urban Jungle has completed a £1m seed investment round.
Post Power List 2018
2018 is likely to be a year dominated by data regulation, more Brexit negotiations and further Ogden reform and, as such, the key influencers reflect this
Post Power List 2018: GAFA
Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon
Post Power List 2018: Elizabeth Denham
Information commissioner, Information Commissioner’s Office
Post Power List 2018: Paul Jardine
UK CEO, XL Catlin
Post Power List 2018: Frank Buchsteiner
Managing director, Munich Re UK
Post Power List 2018: Daniel Schreiber and Shai Wininger
CEOs, Lemonade
Post Power List 2018: John O’Roarke
ABC Investors
Blog: What UK insurers can learn from US customer service
Nick Ashmore, head of marketing at Response Tap, reflects on what UK insurers can learn from US customer service.
Zurich acquires telematics firm Bright Box
Zurich has acquired connected car specialist Bright Box.
UI Path roundtable: How automation is changing insurance
The need to speed up laborious processes in order to meet customer demands has never been higher. Post gathered some insurers, brokers and tech specialists to discuss robotic process automation, which is on the verge of transforming the industry.
Blog: How communication can help insurers fix their reputation
Insurers can improve their reputation by communicating better with their policyholders, explains Roj Whitelock, executive creative director at Jacob Bailey Group.
Market Moves: January
The movers and shakers in insurance this month.
Sure Thing to launch MGA in 2018
Sure Thing is preparing for future expansion and the launch of a managing general agent in 2018.
Axa Partners to roll out AI-driven concierge app across Europe
Axa Partners has entered into the concierge service market with the launch of its Artificial Intelligence-human hybrid app, Pleez.
Lemonade announces successful $120m funding round
On-demand insurer Lemonade has announced a $120m (£89.56m) funding round led by the Soft Bank Group and its existing investors.