Data analytics
Intelligence: The Tesla threat - EV disruption will hit the insurance market
Insurers have long been wary that car manufacturers could hijack a slice of the motor insurance market, but as David Worfold explains it is electric vehicles and their connectivity that are likely to be the most disruptive force in the immediate future.
British Insurance Awards 2022: Insurance Partner of the Year - Addresscloud
Addresscloud’s ‘simple yet effective’ technology implementation and impressive results helped to sway the judges in this keenly contested category.
British Insurance Awads 2022: The Industry Impact Award - Brown & Brown to acquire GRP
After the votes were counted there was a clear winner of the Impact Award; Brown & Brown's proposed acquisition of GRP.
Claims Apprentice 2022: Episode four - ESG/sustainable claims challenge part one
Having raced around London taking part in a marine insurance treasure hunt in the last episode, the final six claims apprentices are set for their biggest challenge yet for their third task.
Webinar: How do insurers – from the hottest insurtechs to the enterprise players – level up?
Climate change. Inflation. demanding consumers. regulation. M&A activity. Insurance looks nothing like it did a decade – or even five years ago.
Spotlight on Digital - Mixed views on digital transformation impact on customer experience
Digital transformation is fundamental to insurers’ drive for customer-centricity and future competitiveness, but a misalignment in strategic goals between boardroom and business is slowing progress, says Rosie Beasley, global senior industry marketing…
Watch Aviva, Policy Expert and others discuss how insurers ‘level up’ to respond to market challenges and the pressure to drive profitable growth at a lower cost
Climate change. Inflation. demanding consumers. regulation. M&A activity. Insurance looks nothing like it did a decade – or even five years ago.
Panel flags lack of understanding from consumers as biggest barrier to getting hold of data
It is “incredibly” important consumers understand how their data is used to remove the barrier insurers are facing when trying to get hold of data, a conference has heard.
Managing supply chain without risk trade-off is like 'building an aircraft in the air', says Swiss Re
Swiss Re is developing a database tool to map supply chains that it believes will allow clients to track and predict risk as disruptions account for almost 40% of a supplier’s economic performance.
Insurance Post launches VRM data accuracy tool for the motor insurance industry
Insurance Post subscribers can now benefit from our Vehicle Data Check tool to help validate VRM data.
QBE appoints Christopher Bannocks as group chief data officer
QBE Group has appointed Christopher Bannocks as chief data officer.
Cyber Cube inks deal with Kroll to access 'frontline intelligence' during cyber catastrophes
Cyber Cube has struck a deal with risk consultancy Kroll that will give it access to “frontline intelligence” during unfolding cyber catastrophes.
Aviva reports 13% spike in fraud; Accredited hails £2bn Policy Expert deal; Urban Jungle to recruit 100; and PRA warns insurers of ‘significant headwinds’ over climate change
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Vincent Belloc, PayPal UK
Insurance Post recently spoke with Vincent Belloc, PayPal UK’s vice-president, about the firm’s entry into the insurance market. Izabela Chmielewska discovers more about the PayPal proposition, its perspective on omnichannel experiences, and how payments…
Intelligence: Telematics: Boxing clever?
Twenty years after Norwich Union launched Pay as You Drive Insurance in the UK, Frances Stebbing assesses how much progress has been made in telematics becoming a mainstream motor insurance product; and how these black box offerings have evolved.
Motor Mouth Podcast: Data advancements and customer experience
Welcome to the latest episode of the Motor Mouth podcast, as we count down to the Insurance Post event Motor and Mobility on the 15 June at Mercedes Benz World.
Blog: Using sentiment analytics to measure reputational risk
While sentiment analytics is not a new concept, its adoption by insurers has not yet been fully realised. Arguably, its biggest potential is in the area of reputational risk, writes Karim Derrick, product and innovation director at Kennedys IQ.
Webinar: How can insurers harness new technologies to level up with customer expectations and future-proof the industry?
There has been a lot of discussion around digital acceleration over recent years, with the pandemic playing an undoubted role in escalating customer expectations as to how businesses engage and service them.
Motor Mouth Podcast: Is telematics finally ready to go mainstream after many false dawns?
Welcome to the latest episode of the Motor Mouth podcast, as we count down to the Insurance Post Motor and Mobility event on the 15 June at Mercedes Benz World.
Data Analysis: Business interruption payment tracker - How insurers fared into 2022
Not all insurers are created equal where it comes to keeping on top of the business interruption claims deluge. Post analysis of Financial Conduct Authority data reveals how firms have fared.
Revolut in Allianz tie-up; AUB confirms Tysers talks; QBE poses resilience challenge; and Rear’s SPAC Financials Acquisition Corp to raise £150m via listing
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Interview: Kelly Ogley, A-Plan
Four months after stepping up to the role of CEO at A-Plan, Kelly Ogley tells Pamela Kokoszka about her three passions, discusses the growth plans for the broker, and reveals how it has managed to remain relevant for the past 58 years
Clyde & Co merges with BLM; Beazley unveils underwriting structure; KGM buys Eridge Underwriting Agency; Blanc becomes WWF ambassador; and Swiss Re warns of global protection gap
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Video Q&A: Paul Ridge, SAS – How is hyperautomation transforming insurance?
Many insurers are currently reviewing their digital transformation journeys and the way in which they are approaching it. In this Q&A video, SAS's head of insurance UK and Ireland Paul Ridge discusses why and how hyper automation will deliver digital…