Cloud computing
Survey shows insurance firms increasing cloud penetration
Insurance companies are increasingly harnessing the power of the cloud according to Post's research.
Alibaba-backed Ant targets China's internet market with £120m purchase
Cathay Financial Holdings has agreed to sell a 60% stake in Taiwan-headquartered Cathay Insurance (China) to Alibaba-owned Ant Financial.
Q&A: Ian Massingham: Head in the clouds
Amazon Web Services’ technical evangelist Ian Massingham talks up the benefits of cloud computing to insurers and brokers, helping them to innovate and save money.
C-Suite: Embracing the cloud
Insurance companies are increasingly embracing the cloud but concerns remain.
Insurer uptake of cloud on the up despite continued legacy issues
Two fifths of insurers are still allocating more than 70% of their technology budget on non-discretionary or run spend, rather than projects that might allow them to innovate and change their businesses.
Ex-Swiftcover boss Hardy launches direct Chinese insurer Xuan Zin Bao with Sinosafe
The co-founder of the UK’s first online insurer is looking to replicate the success of Swiftcover in China as part of a pan-Asian roll out that started in the last fortnight.
Suncorp invests A$75m to create "data lake"
Patrick Snowball, outgoing CEO of Suncorp, said the group is planning to invest in a suite of technologies to improve performance.
C-Suite: Are you afraid of the cloud?
The rush to the cloud has thrown into stark contrast a difficult situation for insurers writes James Maudslay.