Insurers share concerns after killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Adrian Jones, chief of staff for international and global markets at insurtech Acrisure, observed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s death was shocking and deeply concerning given the accessibility of the insurance sector’s leaders.
CoreLogic’s Garret Gray on what the future holds for insurance
The president of global insurance solutions at CoreLogic, Garret Gray, gives Saxon East the lowdown on INTRConnect Europe and what the future potentially holds for the insurance industry.
Admiral showers employees with shares as profits soar
More than 12,500 Admiral employees will each receive free share awards worth up to £1800 under the employee share scheme, based on the interim 2024 results.
Q&A: Chris Rolland, AllClear & InsureandGo
Following the sale of InsurEvo, the parent company of AllClear and InsureandGo, CEO Chris Rolland talks about what that means for the broker moving forward, the travel insurance market following the pandemic, and how he hopes to implement more artificial…
Tackling the growing issue of fake insurance adverts
As a growing number of road traffic accident victims are falling foul of scammers pretending to be insurers, Fiona Nicolson explores what is being done to stop companies advertising false contact numbers on search engines to trick customers into filing…
Why home insurers must cut to the chase
Editor’s View: Emma Ann Hughes is annoyed by home insurers’ waffling attempts to explain what is pushing up premiums.
Q&A: Nigel Walsh, Google Cloud
Nigel Walsh, global head of insurance at Google Cloud, explains how insurance is moving from predict to prevent, and shares why providers will fall into two buckets when it comes to artificial intelligence over the next 12 months.
Hiscox uses AI to slash underwriting from three days to three minutes
Hiscox has shortened its lead underwriting journey for the London Market sabotage and terrorism book from three days to three minutes through the use of generative artificial intelligence.
Winners of British Insurance Technology Awards 2024 revealed
The winners of the inaugural British Insurance Technology Awards were unveiled last night (18 June) at a glitzy bash at the London Marriot Hotel, Grosvenor Square.
Paddy Power pulls mention of Aviva from ‘fantasy’ Euro 2024 story
Paddy Power has amended a "news" story that claimed footballer Luke Shaw was cut from the Euro 2024 squad after being refused travel insurance by Aviva.
Movers and shakers who made Insurance Post’s Power List 2024 revealed
This year’s Insurance Post Power List reflects how claims inflation combined with the Consumer Duty caused some providers to shift their focus and disruptors found it is easier to send a rocket into space than enter the UK insurance market.
Insurtechs outpacing large insurers in using cloud cyber risk data
Big insurers in the cyber insurance space need to emulate insurtechs in adopting technology that can integrate cybersecurity-enhancing data from cloud providers, according to Monica Shokrai, Google Cloud’s head of business risk and insurance.
FCA to work with Big Tech on sharing data with insurers
The Financial Conduct Authority intends to examine how Big Tech firms’ datasets could unlock better insurance products, more competitive prices, and wider choice for customers.
British Insurance Technology Awards shortlist 2024 announced
Today Insurance Post can reveal the shortlist for the 2024 British Insurance Technology Awards.
Nigel Walsh named global head of insurance at Google Cloud
Walsh revealed in a LinkedIn post that he was starting his “next chapter at Google Cloud”.
Allianz’s claims fraud savings; WTW’s cyber facility; Biba’s London committee chair
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Admiral partners with Google Cloud for new products
Admiral has struck a deal with Google Cloud, which will see the technology giant host the provider’s policy management and billing platforms plus use generative artificial intelligence to produce new products and services.
Amazon, Google, Tesla … is there a tech giant insurance cannot repel?
Content Director’s View: Following the quick and relatively painless death of the Amazon Insurance Store, Jonathan Swift reflects on why UK policyholders are often resistant to the charms of brands they would otherwise trust when it comes to buying…
Hiscox and Google collaborate; Axis syndicate; Biba’s 2024 conference theme
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Amazon adds fifth provider to Insurance Store
Amazon has signed-up Urban Jungle to its Insurance Store, making it the fifth insurance provider on the tech-giant’s platform.
Meta shows insurers how to get their AI house in order
Editor’s View: Emma Ann Hughes explores how much cash insurers are spending on generative artificial intelligence in 2024 and the lessons they should learn from Facebook.