Mobile
Legal: Wearable technology – employers beware?
Developments in safety-related wearable technology in the workplace bring both benefits and risks.
Broker teams up with Australian Rugby Union for club risk management app
Sydney-based insurance broker Gow Gates has created a rugby club risk management app with the Australian Rugby Union.
Blog: Five reasons insurance incumbents secretly think they aren't going to get disrupted
I was privileged to be able to attend a roundtable discussion this week on innovation in the insurance space and found the conversation surprising.
C-Suite: Making claims fit for a digital era
There is a still much work ahead for insurance companies to bring claims into the digital era writes Alson Ong.
2016 billed as 'year of the disruptors' as insuretech start-ups target market share
Digital disruptors are digging out niches and targeting poorly-served sectors as the push for market share ramps up in 2016.
Assurant Solutions promotes marketing boss to CEO
Specialist insurer Assurant Solutions has promoted Andy Morris to CEO and president of its European operations.
Government mobile phone penalties welcomed by AA
AA Insurance has welcomed a government move to increase the penalty for using a hand-held mobile phone or other device while driving as a "victory for common sense".
Drivers who text at the wheel could face higher premiums, warns AA
The AA has welcomed the launch of new technology that is being trialled by police that will catch drivers using mobile phones at the wheel.
Insurance sector not responding to SMS demand
Insurers are failing to respond to significant demand for text-based communications, according to a new industry report into how customers want to be contacted.
Man charged for attack on Aviva mobile phone system
A man who carried out an attack on Aviva's mobile phone system has been charged today (21 January) by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit.
Video: Combatting mobile and online insurance fraud, without disrupting the customer journey
It is currently estimated that there are over 5 billion connected devices in the world.
Assurant Solutions launches connected home division
Assurant Solutions has launched a division to offer protection for people living in connected homes.
Assurant Solutions buys French mobile insurer
Assurant Solutions has completed its purchase of French mobile insurance administrator CWI Group.
IIIG to trade with regional brokers via Skype
Essex-based broker Incorporated Insurance Group is trialing the use of Skpe and other video conferencing platforms in a bid to make its team more accessible to independent regional brokers.
UK insurers risk losing customers because of poor mobile interfaces
Only 53% of UK insurer websites are deemed to present a positive experience on smartphone, according to research conducted by Google, Nielsen and GfK.
Insurers behind banks on mobile offerings
Insurers continue to lag behind their banking counterparts when it comes to mobile websites and apps, according to research from CP consulting.
One third of motorists favour mobile devices for quotes
Around a third of UK motorists want to receive car insurance quotations on their tablet or smartphone, according to a survey from software provider SSP.
SPB launches UK’s first walk-in mobile repairs
Affinity provider SPB Group has unveiled what it claims is the UK’s first insurance-approved mobile phone walk-in repair facility.
Aviva mobile phones hit by third-party cyber attack
Hundreds of Aviva staff were hit by a cyber attack on the insurer's mobile phone technology supplier last month.
Europe: Mobile phone insurance
Has the Fincial Conduct Authority's review into the mobile phone insurance industry gone unnoticed, both in the UK and across the continent?
Bima set to expand in Asian and Lat Am markets
Emerging markets mobile insurer Bima has raised an additional $22m (£13.2m) to support its expansion into several new markets in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Xchanging unveils iPad claims service
Xchanging has launched a new suite of tools to provide claims agreement facilities directly from an iPad.
Spotlight On – Fraud: Learn from lessons
When tackling new types of fraud in the digital age, insurers can learn a lot from other industries.
C-Suite: Let’s not lose it this Christmas
The festive season is the peak period for mobile phone loss, so make sure your data is protected.