Insurtech
Big techs tipped to become carriers but need not pose threat to incumbent insurers
Insurance incumbents are still in a strong position to resist the threat of big tech entrants into the sector, delegates were told at the Insurtech Insights conference in London this week.
Blog: Insurtech – the power to make ESG happen
The Insurtech domain will be the driving force behind ESG for the insurance sector, writes Sam Evans, founding partner of Eos Venture Partners, a strategic insurtech venture capital fund.
Aviva in Zego tie-up; Ecclesiastical Insurance Group renamed Benefact; Mosaic to acquire Sirius Point Lloyd's arm; and Sedgwick buys UKA247
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Podcast: Open banking and insurance part two
The second in a two part podcast series, in association with Crif Decision Solutions, discussing open banking and its relationship with the insurance sector.
Webinar reflections: Six factors driving insurance to the fast lane of UBI adoption
A recent webinar hosted by Insurance Post and By Bits threw usage-based insurance under the spotlight. Here, the insurtech's CEO and founder Callum Rimmer underlines the key factors he believes indicate the longevity and potential transformational impact…
HSBC extends Marsh deal; Zurich to set up transformation Centre of Excellence; Pool Re completes expanded terrorism placement; and Howden acquires again
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Three key findings from the 'Transitioning To Usage-Based Insurance' webinar
Jonathan Swift, content director for Insurance Post, recently hosted the webinar: ‘Transitioning To Usage-Based Insurance’, in which a panel of experts discuss how usage-based insurance could be core to insurers while future-proofing their ability to…
British Insurance Awards Countdown: How much money has been raised by award-winning insurance start-ups over the past 10 months?
There are only six working days left (including today) to get your British Insurance Awards entries in [closing date: 11 March].
Seven things Insurance Post learnt from its senior MGA executive roundtable
Insurance Post, in association with GreenKite Associates, recently held a roundtable attended by CEOs and other executive members from a range of managing general agents.
Marsh/Volante launch shareholder activism product; insurance sector launches flood directory; GRP buys Hamilton Fraser; Liberty rolls out real-time flood warning solution
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Travelers buys Trov’s tech
Travelers has bought Trov’s technology assets, with most of the insurtech’s team joining the insurer.
Insurance M&A tops 418 deals in 2021; Beazley leads IVF solution after Gaia tie-up; Ageas joins telematics panel; and Tokio Marine HCC relocates branches
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Webinar: Transitioning to usage-based insurance - what are the benefits to being in the fast lane of UBI adoption?
Over the last two years insurance customers have had a chance to reflect on what they pay for their motor insurance; and whether they are getting fair value.
Travelers updates on coal stance; Hubb claims metaverse first; Thomas Cook signs insurance partnership; and Vitesse backed by HDI as it raises $26m
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Floodflash to establish US presence following $15m venture capital raise
Floodflash has raised $15m (£11.1m) in a Series A funding round, which it intends to use to fuel its international expansion.
By Miles unveils raft of senior appointments
Pay-per-mile car insurtech By Miles has unveiled a number of senior appointments as it looks to expand its product offering and accelerate growth in 2022.
Q&A: By Bits co-founder, Callum Rimmer
Insurance Post’s commercial editor, Izabela Chmielewska, speaks with By Bits co-founder, Callum Rimmer on the key drivers behind the current growth in momentum when it comes to usage-based insurance amongst policyholders.
Direct Line begins green parts trial; Revolut diversifies insurance offering; RSA to recruit more adjusters; and Sabre strikes solus MGA deal
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Zego adds Catherine Barton as chief insurance officer
Insurtech Zego has appointed ex-Bupa executive Catherine Barton as its first chief insurance officer.
Insurtech Stubben Edge raises £10m
Broker technology specialist Stubben Edge has secured a £10m investment in its latest funding round led by Dowgate Capital.
Webinar: Do believe the hype - how insurance hyperautomation will unleash your pricing, marketing and sales strategies
In recent years, traditional carriers have begun the transition from human-intensive tasks to a degree of automation using tools such as RPAs to reduce costs and increase the speed of delivery.
Martyn Holman joins Incited advisory board
Former Brightside and Markerstudy boss Martyn Holman has joined the advisory board of data science insurtech Incited.
Charles Taylor buys majority stake in insurtech Fraud Keeper
Charles Taylor has bought a majority stake of automation and artificial intelligence software as a service platform Fraud Keeper, Post can reveal.
Spotlight: Motor trends - the use of data in claims and underwriting
Post and Verisk undertook a survey of the motor market to understand how both underwriting and claims teams are evolving in their use of data and new technology. Padraig Floyd dissects the results and speaks to the market about the findings