Automation
Blog: Claims handlers vs robots
Steve Grieve, chief information officer at Claims Consortium Group, explores whether machines really can take over from humans in a claims environment.
Profile: Oscar Treceno, IMIA
For six years, Oscar Treceno has juggled his day job as head of the engineering and energy department at Helvetia with the role of chairman of the International Association of Engineering Insurers. Post asked him about IMIA's role in today's market.
Blog: How insurers can use data analytics to differentiate their products
Insurers shouldn't use data analytics just to drive efficiencies but also to innovate in terms of risk management, writes Paul Dix, insurance strategy consultant at CGI UK.
Digital payment company to speed up claims payment
Digital claims payment company Optal is in talks with major UK insurers.
Effective use of Big Data is growing challenge for insurers, ABI warns
Using Big Data will be the biggest challenge to insurers James Dalton, director of general insurance policy at the Association of British Insurers has said.
Maas Global receives financial backing from Toyota Financial Services and Aioi Nissay Dowa
Finnish company, Maas Global has received investment from Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance and Toyota Financial Services.
Insurtech driving IT investment plans of European insurers
Insurers in Europe are looking to insurtech acquisition and innovation in order to grow their businesses.
Blog: Automated claims aren't outlandish
Digital advances will allow insurers to automate smaller claims, predicts Graham Gibson, chief claims officer at Allianz, warning that technological agility and customer focus will be key to survival.
Robo insurance developer seeks MGA partner
An insurtech developer is looking to partner with an underwriter to further develop its Artificial Intelligence-based chatbot.
Roundtable: ADAS and the next step to driverless cars
Autonomous vehicles, drones and cyber innovation have been hogging much of the discussions as to how insurers can prepare themselves for the technology of the future. What can easily be overlooked is the complex technology that already exists in the…
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.
Blog: Next Gen Claims - a perfect storm is looming
Why insurers that recognise and understand the implications of the digital and data revolution will lead the way in building new claims capabilities, stealing a march on competitors.
RSA takes part in study of autonomous vehicle prototype
RSA is taking part in a study of prototype autonomous vehicles as driverless shuttlebuses take to London roads.
11 more insurers join automated subrogation platform
Validus has added 11 insurers to its Verify subrogation portal community following Aviva and Ageas going live on the platform in 2016.
Intel makes £12.5bn driverless car software acquisition
US chipmaking giant Intel has bought Israeli software company Mobileye for £12.5bn ($15.3bn) placing a big bet on the future of driverless cars.
Faster claims payments a 'significant milestone' for TOM
The London market has reached a "significant milestone" in its modernisation programme by improving services and infrastructure for the market back office.
Tokio Marine launches self-learning Facebook chatbot for advisors
Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore is linking up with its IFAs and agents via an automated chatbot available on Facebook messenger.