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Digital Bar Quarterly: Are insurtechs really coming to eat insurers’ Christmas lunch – or are the tables turning?
While incumbent insurers have held firm in their dominant markets, Altus Consulting insurance director Mark Andrews wonders what might happen if they start to target product areas that have been dominated by insurtechs in 2022.
IMS files patent breach lawsuit over mobile app product from Cambridge Mobile Telematics
Telematics solutions provider IMS has filed a lawsuit against several companies owned by a German motor insurer over an alleged patent breach in a move that could have implications for the wider use of mobile data to personalise pricing.
Digital Bar Quarterly: How will major insurers react to the rise of insurtechs in annual rankings?
With the release of the Altus Digital Bar 2021 results, Altus head of insurtech strategy, Mark McDonald, shares the latest insight from the research.
Hannah Gurga to succeed Huw Evans at ABI
Hannah Gurga will become the next director general of the Association of British Insurers taking up the post in early 2022, the trade body has confirmed.
Roundtable: Improving quote conversion, retention and profitability in the personal lines market
Adding online payments and ensuring consistent service could be a key differentiator for insurers in winning new business and retaining existing customers. At a recent roundtable sponsored by PayPal an expert panel discussed the need for simplicity and…
Insurance Live 2021: Claims panel session - digital end-to-end claims, can insurers match customer expectations?
The seamless end-to-end digital claims journey has been long touted as a goal for many insurers. But how close is the reality?
Don't miss Admiral, Allianz, Axa, QBE, RSA, Zurich and more at the Insurance Post Live Claims Event - On demand now
This year’s Insurance Post Live Claims Conference is now available on demand, bringing you cutting-edge content to your screen.
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.
Intelligence: A question of diversity
Studies have shown diverse management teams achieve higher revenues due to innovation and discrimination claims can be costly. As the Dive In festival kicks off at Lloyd's and around the world, Edmund Tirbutt investigates if the insurance industry is…
British Insurance Awards 2021: Achievement Award: David Stevens CBE
Former Admiral CEO and co-founder David Stevens CBE was the recipient of the Achievement Award sponsored by Verisk at the 2021 British Insurance Awards. Jonathan Swift caught up with him to reflect on his career.
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.
Video Q&A: British Insurance Awards 2021 Achievement Award winner David Stevens CBE
Former Admiral CEO and co-founder David Stevens CBE was the recipient of the Achievement Award, sponsored by Verisk, at the 2021 British Insurance Awards last night.
Intelligence: Pepping up the primary markets
The Financial Conduct Authority is currently consulting on proposals to encourage young, fast-growing firms to seek a public listing at an earlier stage in their development. Edward Murray investigates if this will give a boost to the insurance sector,…
Questgates continues acquisition spree; Dual to buy Align Financial; Right Choice bags Moorhouse; Admiral, Ageas, Allianz, Aviva and Zurich report UK results
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Analysis: Inside two years of insurance data breach reports
Exclusive: Insurers, brokers and other firms within the industry have made 315 data breach reports over two years, with many of the best known businesses in UK insurance among those to notify and cyber a growing concern.
View from the Top video: Admiral UK CEO Cristina Nestares
In this exclusive interview recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021 we hear from Cristina Nestares, CEO - UK, Admiral as she offers her insight and thoughts on some of the biggest trends and challenges in the insurance industry…
'Anomaly' Tractable becomes latest UK insurtech unicorn as it diversifies into property after $60m Series D raise
Motor accident and recovery artificial intelligence specialist Tractable is to diversify into property having become the latest UK-based insurtech to acquire unicorn status with a $60m (£43m) Series D raise jointly led by Insight Partners and Georgian…
Analysis: The broker problem with online claims adverts
Research by Post has revealed that brokers as well as insurers are being targeted by claims management companies seeking to take over motor claims via misleading advert urls online, particularly on mobile devices
Cytora adds former Aspen boss Karen Green to advisory board
Commercial lines focused insurtech Cytora has appointed ex-Aspen UK CEO Karen Green to its advisory board.
Contractors call for Artemis directors to be 'struck off' from insurer networks
Contractors and suppliers of failed Artemis Recoveries have called for its directors to be “struck off” from insurer repair networks after the company entered liquidation owing more than £553,644 to unsecured creditors.
Admiral comparison site business sale to RVU completes
Admiral’s sale of Penguin Portals, which counts aggregator Confused amongst its offering, to RVU has completed after gaining regulatory approval.
Chubb and Marsh unveil Covid-19 vaccination solution; insurtech investment hits quarterly high; motor/home premiums fall; and Aviva offers cover to new customers affected by cladding crisis
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week not covered elsewhere on www.postonline.co.uk
ABI aims to kickstart 'revolution' with flexible working charter
The Association of British Insurers has launched a charter that will commit its 27 initial signatories to advertising a majority of roles as part-time or open to flexible working or job sharing within a year.
Blog: Insurers alert to the insurtech movement stand to be the biggest winners
Earlier this month former Admiral CEO David Stevens suggested insurers were well placed to see off the challenge posed by some insurtechs. Floodflash CEO Adam Rimmer argues that insurers that rest on their laurels may be in for a rude awakening.