Insurtech
Policy Castle to offer discounts to customers using smart home devices
Digital insurance platform, Policy Castle will be offering discounted home insurance premiums if they have connected devices installed in their home.
Blog: How insurers can harness digital labour
Adam Woodhouse, director of the CIO Advisory at KPMG, explains how the insurance industry can speed up its march towards digital labour.
Markerstudy launches ‘life hack’ app Trice
Markerstudy has launched a “life hack” multi-lines direct app, in partnership with RDT.
Axa's Brendan McCafferty on AI and staff
Artificial intelligence is raising concerns among insurance staff but Brendan McCafferty, CEO of Axa Insurance, believes it opens up a range of possibilities.
Blog: Breaking the renewal cycle with subscription-based insurance
Nigel Phillips, commercial director at CDL, lists the advantages of insurance customers going monthly.
Lemonade develops API to sell insurance via online retailers
US insurtech firm Lemonade has developed its own application programme interface which will allow web developers to offer the firm’s policies via their own websites.
International: Escape to Canada
The Canadian market offers unique opportunities for UK brokers, explains Servca's managing director Nomaan Jamal.
US rideshare insurtech looks to expand globally
Munich Re’s Digital Partners has entered a strategic partnership with Inshur, to develop and distribute commercial auto insurance products through a mobile technology platform.
Commercial Legal adopts 'lie detector'-type technology in claims process
Commercial Legal, part of the One Call Group has adopted lie detector technology within its claims operation.
Octo buys telematics assets of Willis
Octo Telematics will acquire the usage-based insurance assets of Willis Towers Watson, including its Drive Ability solution.
Analysis: Legacy: Changing legacy
Once neatly shunted to one side as an IT issue, legacy now casts a long, darkening shadow across the insurance industry
Biba unveils 'innovation' theme of next year's conference
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has announced 'Innovate Evolve Thrive’ as the theme for its 2018 conference and exhibition which will be held in Manchester in May 2018.
Insurance start-up to offer protection against gazumping
Insurance start-up Homelyfe has launched home buyers insurance which will protect against gazumping.
Lloyd's signs AI deal with Expert System
Lloyd's of London has teamed up Italian technology firm Expert System to bring artificial intelligence into the market.
Willis Re and Tiger Risk team up on reinsurance placement platform
Willis Re and Tiger Risk Partners have teamed up to develop the X-gRm reinsurance online placement platform.
Customers remain 'underwhelmed' despite $1.8bn insurtech investment
Investment into insurtech has already reached $1.8bn (£1.37bn) this year, however customers have yet to see any benefits in terms of improved customer experience, research has found.
Q&A: Chris Smith, Mapfre Global Risks
Mapfre Global Risks is working on a UK retail proposition, says Chris Smith, chief regions and markets officer – International.
XL Catlin's innovation team partners with AI-driven startup
XL Catlin’s international innovation team, Accelerate has partnered with Cytora, an Artificial intelligence-driven insurtech based in the UK.
Insurance chatbot 'Meet Mia' could become a Facebook broker
Exclusive: Facebook insurance chatbot 'Meet Mia' could become a broker in future, its CEO has said.
Research: Brokers say technology hasn't improved trading with insurers
In association with start-up specialist Tallt and health insurer WPA, Post recently polled insurance brokers on their thoughts and experiences of trading with insurers, and whether technology has helped or hindered that relationship. Here Jonathan Swift…
Hong Kong Insurance Authority creates insurtech sandbox
The Hong Kong Insurance Authority has introduced an insurtech sandbox initiative to help facilitate digital distribution in the Special Administrative Region.
Interview: Tulsi Naidu, Zurich
Almost a year into her role Zurich UK CEO Tulsi Naidu talks to editor Stephanie Denton about the events of the last 12 months and how the insurer is progressing with its transformational programme.
Direct Line invests in rental market disrupter Canopy
Direct Line has announced a 15% equity stake in the UK-based rental market disrupter Canopy.
Rising star: Jonny Valentine, Insure The Box
After packing in his degree to work for Insure The Box, Jonny Valentine is now an award winner and head of innovation at the firm