Mobile
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.
SPB to unveil Portsmouth office
Affinity insurance provider SPB UK will open a new head office at Enterprise House in Portsmouth this November.
The Insurance Technnology Awards 2013 shortlist is now out
The shortlist is now out for the Insurance Technology Awards 2013.
Technology: Insurance on the go
With people increasingly using mobile devices to access the internet, how easy is it for customers to purchase insurance on the move?
Expertise in Action: Technology: The tech threat
With mobile devices, cloud computing and social media playing an increasing role in business practice, how can the insurance industry manage the risks?
Telematics and mobile devices innovation trends to watch
More than 400 insurance-related patents were filed last year, with telematics products and use of mobile devices among the top trends, research from a London law firm has found.