Technology
Roundtable: Modernising the London market
For years, Lloyd’s of London has been grappling with the challenges of modernisation. As businesses within the London market come under increasing competition and margins are challenged, both Lloyd’s and the wider market are focusing greater energies on…
Gary Lineker-backed insurtech enters partnership with Arag
Neos will partner with Arag to provide home emergency and legal expenses cover for its connected home product.
Insurtech accelerator granted FCA approval
An insurance accelerator has been granted approval to launch up to 25 insurtech start-ups within the next five years.
Wesurance brings AI powered Amy to Hong Kong's travel market
Wesurance, a Hong Kong-based insurtech start-up, has teamed up with Swiss giant Allied World and data company Trans Union for an app based travel insurance platform.
Interview: Daniel Schreiber, Lemonade
Lemonade CEO Daniel Schreiber talks about the expansion plans of the US-based start-up that uses artificial intelligence to validate claims and donates profits to charities.
Q+A: Willis Towers Watson's Angelini on China's online advance
Kevin Angelini, head of strategy, insurance consulting and technology, Asia-Pacific, at international broker consultancy Willis Towers Watson offers his thoughts on China's online insurance phenomenon.
Peter Barrett appointed as chairman of Digital Risks
Peter Barrett has been appointed chairman of digital broker, Digital Risks, as it plans to expand across the UK and internationally.
Blog: ‘Keeping mum’, a barrier to consolidating data intel
Insurers want to keep their competitive advantage but should share their expertise to combat fraud, says Lior Koskas, managing director of Digilog UK.
Post Claims Club: Industry poised for increased technology integration in 2018
The claims space in 2018 could see a further rise in the integration of Artificial Intelligence and an increase in cyber risks, according to senior industry heads.
Chubb's Kyle Bryant on helping businesses set up a coherent cyber strategy
Insurers can help businesses develop a more coherent approach to cyber risks, says Kyle Bryant, cyber risks manager for Europe at Chubb.
Blog: Choosing the right IT system
Grzegorz Podlesny, partner at Sollers Consulting, explains how insurers can choose the right IT system for their activities.
Driven Consortium backs Budget on autonomous vehicles
The Driven Consortium has welcomed government plans to slash regulation and boost financial support to aid the development of autonomous vehicles.
Allianz takes aim at underinsured SMEs
Allianz is launching a data initiative designed to reduce the number of SMEs that are underinsured.
Analysis: Home, sweet connected home
Connected devices can help underwrite and mitigate household risks, but they also open the door to cyber vulnerabilities.
Post survey: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
Post is polling the market on what advanced driver assistance systems mean for motor insurers and their customers.
Blog: Are suppliers ready for the GDPR challenges?
The thought of the incoming General Data Protection Regulation may send some into panic but Steve Cook, managing director of Covent Bridge, says suppliers have been ahead of the game for some time through self-imposed compliance.
Insurtech firm raises further £6m with plans to expand internationally
On demand insurance provider Zego has raised £6m in funding from Balderton Capital, as it looks to double in size and increase its product offering.
Guidewire 2017: Chatbots could aid in compliance and fraud fighting
Chatbots have the potential to help insurers meet regulatory demands as well as using machine learning to flagg up potentially fraudulent behaviour.
Digital and Insurtech Awards 2017: Winners
The industry’s tech gurus gathered this afternoon for Post’s annual Digital Insurance Awards. The winners are listed below:
Blog: 12,000 cries for help on bullying, what can insurers do?
Insurers have a role to play against online bullying, explains Alison Colver, national high net worth underwriting manager at Covéa.
Insurers 'shouldn't underestimate Amazon'
Insurers shouldn't underestimate Amazon in its plans to expand into insurance, a conference heard.
Guidewire 2017: 95% of investment in distribution 'will be wasted'
Investment made by insurers into new distribution models and technology could be wasted, a conference heard.
Guidewire 2017: General insurance to lead the way in digitalisation
General insurance is 'the ideal industry for digitalisation' because of the resources of incumbents, a conference heard.
Insurers divest $20bn from coal
Insurers are divesting an estimated $20bn (£15bn) in equities and bonds from coal projects, according to the Unfriend Coal campaign.