Insurtech
Insurtechs not ‘changing the fundamental nature’ of insurance: Chubb CEO Greenberg
Chubb CEO and chair Evan Greenberg has maintained that it is 'hype' that insurtechs are changing the foundational elements of insurance.
ABI reports fraud at lowest level since 2007; Axa relaunches British Gas cover; Getsafe extends Series B; and Lockton acquires
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week.
Interview: Adam Winslow, Aviva
Adam Winslow, UK & Ireland GI CEO at Aviva, talks to Stephanie Denton about commercial growth, meeting high standards and getting the triangle right.
Admiral, Covea and Hastings back Drive Score launch; Abacai teams up with Ticker; Bollington to rebrand under Gallagher; Aviva extends Founders Factory tie-up; and Cover Genius seals Series C raise
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week.
Spotlight: Culture cannot be closed
Jeff Picozzi, global insurance lead, Red Hat, discusses why open culture cannot be simply a buzzword - and that the insurance industry needs to embrace open source technology to innovate and meet customer demands.
Spotlight: Is cloud the key to adaptability and flexibility at speed?
Many insurers are burdened with legacy technology infrastructure that is slow to adapt to the changing needs of policyholders. Padraig Floyd explores how some insurers are modernising by leveraging cloud-native, container-based solutions for a bottom-up…
Blog: An insurance fraud reset is needed
The way that the industry approaches fraud needs to continue to evolve, argues Handl Group chief commercial officer Chris Chatterton.
Brokers foresee disruption from Amazon business insurance deal but no reason to panic
Amazon Business’ partnership with insurtech Superscript has the potential to bring an element of disruption and grab niche market share by meeting demands but advice is still key for corporate SME business, according to experts.
FCA commits to swift change for listing regime 'still stuck in 1984'
The current listing regime is 'stuck in 1984', a Financial Conduct Authority official said as they forecast some changes by the end of the year.
Howden reveals football's Covid losses; Convex opens new European subsidiary; Volante gets new syndicate approval from Lloyd’s; and Zurich supplants Axa as MGA's £105m capacity
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
SSP 'communicating' with brokers after disruption
Software house SSP has confirmed that an incident that left some brokers unable to log in on Wednesday has been fixed.
Interview: Jimmy Williams, Urban Jungle
Jimmy Williams, co-founder and CEO of Urban Jungle, spoke to Post about how his own experience with home insurance inspired him to address issues the industry is facing, ambitions to branch outside of property and how views of insurtechs are changing.
FCA pricing review shifts insurers' attitude to insurtechs, says Urban Jungle CEO
The introduction of the Financial Conduct Authority’s pricing review has shifted attitudes to insurtechs and is leading to insurers competing to work with them, according to Urban Jungle CEO Jimmy Williams.
British Insurance Awards 2021: Technology, Digital and Outsourced Partner Awards
The winners of the British Insurance Awards were revealed on Wednesday 15 September at Battersea Evolution.
Listed insurtech market cap surpasses $22bn; motor start-up Adiona plans to take on 'outdated' incumbents; Dale Partners gets Lloyd's green light; and Zurich unveils £750m MGA capacity deal
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Blog: The rise of new mobility and how flexible insurance is helping to drive this greener transport system
Vice-president for growth at Zego, Mathilda Nathan, considers how insurance is adapting to support greener transport.
Aston Lark, Aviva and Covéa win big at 2021 British Insurance Awards
Aston Lark and Aviva were the big winners at the 2021 British Insurance Awards on a night when Covéa was crowned General Insurer of the Year.
Aviva and LV join Ebay green parts push; Davies buys Asta; Marshmallow becomes latest UK insurtech unicorn; and Covea backs new pet insurance alternative Animor
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
All Clear acquires Insure & Go; Liberty supports WTW sustainability accreditation; PIB buys again; Zurich enters UK PMI market
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Spotlight on open banking and SME: Open banking will play an important part in meeting customers’ needs
Despite slow progress to date there are signs that some in the insurance sector are starting to get a handle on the value of open banking. On the back of a survey, in conjunction with Crif Decision Solutions, Post highlights some of the benefits that…
Blog: Automatic for the people – benefits for all when businesses automate
Ignite Systems managing director Toby MacLachlan considers the benefits of automation in insurance.
Blog: Why the delay of next generation PPL at Lloyd’s is not a failure
Lloyd's placing platform PPL is often criticised, but when the underwriting rooms were closed last year it ensured the relative stability of the market. Jakub Wróblewski, London Market practice lead at Sollers Consulting, asks what comes next.
Briefing: Sky is a smarter home for ex-insurtech Neos
Whether the purchase represents an insurance play or not, Sky should present a good fit for smart home no-longer-insurtech Neos.