Insurtech
Broker Halo seeks new private equity backing as it enters GAP market with Mapfre
Halo is planning to seek new investment, six years after the car hire excess insurance specialist launched with Bridges Ventures, a social impact fund started by Sir Ronald Cohen.
Home smart home: Are insurers behind the curve on connected houses?
Insurers could miss the boat on connected homes if they don't have the right capabilities to exploit this market now.
Safety-driven vehicle technology will help protect older drivers, says task force
Embracing safety-driven technology such as autonomous early breaking systems would help protect older drivers, a report from the Older Drivers Taskforce has said.
Water leak detector could save industry millions a year
A new product that detects water leaks early could save the UK insurance industry millions a year, Homeserve Labs have said.
Blog: Five steps to accelerate insurance product innovation
Insurers should look at introducing innovative products through digital channels. But much of this opportunity for added value and competitive advantage remains unexploited.
Consumers call on insurance providers to simplify digital self-service
Consumers want insurance providers to make digital self-service easier, research from BT and Avaya has revealed.
C-Suite Insurer: AIG's Anthony Baldwin on future-proofing our underwriters
When you meet someone at a party and tell them you’re in insurance, what reaction do you get? A shrug, a swift change of subject, or possibly the sight of your new acquaintance’s back as they head off to find someone more interesting to talk to.
International - Asia: China's internet explosion
Insurers are looking for new ways into China’s underserved market, yet a successful digital strategy will not only require investment but the right type of partnership
Asia Interview: Amelie Breitburd, CFO, Axa Asia
Andrew Tjaardstra met with Amelie Breitburd, chief financial officer of Axa Asia at the insurer's Asia headquarters in Quarry Bay on Hong Kong Island.
Travelers Europe targets direct channel 'growth area' with online SME offering
Travelers Europe has launched an online platform to provide insurance directly to small UK companies but remains committed to its existing model.
Claims: Claims side leads way towards a digital Lloyd's
Lloyd’s of London, like the London market as a whole, is becoming more urgent about getting up to speed with modern technology – and claims is leading the way
Aviva joins with insuretech firm Digital Risks to cover SMEs
Aviva has joined forces with insurtech firm Digital Risks to launch a monthly subscription product aimed at digitally focused start-up and SME businesses.
Digital: Gamification: Playing games
In the war for consumer attention, games could be a way to win over hearts and minds, and – most importantly – the customer’s time
Interview: Mike Brockman, Insure the Box
Insure the Box founder and CEO Mike Brockman talks to Post about the firm's acquisition by Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Europe and adapting to a changing market
Insurers fear loss of business to FinTech sector
The scale of the threat posed to the insurance market by FinTech companies has been revealed in a new report by PwC.
DAC Beachcroft’s Claims Solutions Group launches new Innovations Lab
DAC Beachcroft has responded to calls for the insurance industry to be more innovative with the launch of its Innovations Lab - a research and development hub.
Blog: Why insurers should get access to public sector data
There is now scope for insurers to benefit from wider sources of intelligence to validate claims
Pay-as-you-go broker Belong Safe shuts down after three months
Just three months after its launch, Belong Safe has shut down completely due to financial and branding troubles.
C-Suite Broker: Hyperion's Lyn Grobler on disrupting from within
Without the right technology, millennials won't be attracted to insurance. But without millennials, getting the infrastructure right is a struggle
Blog: It could be now or never for Go Compare to split with Esure
Four years ago it was reported that Grant Thornton had been appointed by Esure to look at the possibility of divesting its shareholding in comparison site Go Compare.
Digital: Snooping in the age of social media
The access that private and public bodies have to our personal data has been a continual point of debate in the electronic age and the current passage through the Houses of Parliament of the Investigatory Powers Bill is a case in point
Digital Insurance Collective Blog: Ping Pong, Brexit and learnings from Mondo/Starling Banks
At the end of May, Post held the second meeting of the Digital Insurance Collective at the Bounce venue in Farringdon London.
Blog: Digital Insurance Collective: Using technology to attract millennials
I closed my last post by promising some thoughts on attracting millennials to work in our industry.
Digital Insurance Collective: UK insurance industry is still operating on a 'basic' digital level
On the digital continuum the UK insurance industry is mostly operating in the ‘basic digital' space.