Big data
Q&A: Cheryl Agius, L&G
Cheryl Agius was recently appointed CEO of Legal & General's general insurance business. She talks to Post about what GI can learn from retirement and other sectors, and in which areas she's looking to grow the business.
ABI in talks with the ICO to set up anonymised cyber incident platform
In response to the Wanna Cry ransomware attack, the Association of British Insurers has reiterated its calls for an anonymised cyber incident database once the General Data Protection Regulation comes into effect.
Aviva lifts email block after being on cyber lock down
Aviva has taken precautionary measures against the Wanna Cry ransomware attack which happened last week by going into cyber lockdown.
More than one-third of UK consumers happy to share Facebook data for lower premiums
More than a third of UK consumers are happy to share Facebook data with insurers for lower premiums.
Insurtech start-up Sherpa partners with Gen Re to offer tailored policies
Insurtech start-up Sherpa has partnered with Gen Re in order to provide tailored risk coverage scores personal lines insurance policies.
Biba 2017: GDPR will not have drastic effect on cyber insurance
The General Data Protection Regulations will not have as big an effect on cyber policies and the regulator may not enforce it as strictly as expected.
Hood Group gets government funding for AI and machine learning project
Hood Group has secured over £96,000 in government funding from Innovate UK that will help it develop data and Artificial Intelligence services.
Allianz's Neil Clutterbuck on transforming motor insurance in the cloud
Harnessing the power of cloud computing can offer many business benefits in terms of data storage and processing, accessibility and cost. But with potential risks alongside the benefits, the opportunities it offers the insurance industry are still up for…
Big Data practices 'will trickle down from health to GI'
Health insurers may be leading the way with data analytics but best practices will eventually trickle down to general insurance, the CEO of a health tech start-up said.
Insurtech start-up to offer cyber 'credit checks' for insurers
A start-up is planning to offer insurers a cyber security risk analysis for high net worth individuals and businesses.
Profile: Neil Clutterbuck, Allianz
Neil Clutterbuck is the chief underwriting officer of Allianz's newly-established technical division. He talks about the immediate and long-term priorities for the business unit.
Health insurer uses AI 'medical brain' to aid staff in decision-making
A health insurer is using an artificial 'medical brain' to improve its underwriting and claims.
Aviva's 'Ask It Never' concept to cut out question asking process
Aviva has created a new prototype system that will use Big Data rather than rely on customers to fill out hundreds of questions when making an application.
FCA to launch probe into use of Big Data in retail pricing
The Financial Conduct Authority will carry out a review this year on how Big Data affects pricing in retail insurance.
Tech-driven commercial insurance broker Konsileo enters market
Tech-driven commercial insurance broker Konsileo has entered the market and is in the process of recruiting mid-market brokers.
Making Winners work: African farm insurance
The Winners Project aims to provide a long-term-solution to the threat of extreme weather for farmers in Africa
Interview: John Nelson, Lloyd’s of London
It is the most prestigious chairmanship in UK insurance. But next month, John Nelson will step down after six years in the role of Lloyd’s chairman. He talks to Ryan Hewlett about steering the market through one of its most turbulent periods
Swinton's Richard Beaven on sharing data to combat fraud
Fraud is a perennial problem for the insurance industry. Figures from the Association of British Insurers last year have revealed that insurers detected more than 130,000 fraudulent claims in 2015, a 6% increase on the previous year.