Technology
The ABI credit hire GTA needs to better reflect today's vehicle technology
Insurers and credit hire organisations need to work together to create a new general terms of agreement to better reflect today’s engines. That is the view of Europcar UK business development director James Roberts, who adds all parties will benefit if a…
Brightside's Mark Cliff on becoming a digital broker
Mark Cliff, executive chairman of Brightside, explains how brokers can make the most of the digital world.
Lloyd's appoints partners on insurtech lab
Lloyd’s has appointed insurtech specialist L Marks and The Boston Consulting Group to support the set up and operation of its Innovation Lab.
This week: Proceedings and premiums
This week the UK has been focused on court cases and Inquiries.
Konsileo to offer 'bespoke' customer data for underwriting
Konsileo said its service will improve the claims process for insurers by providing underwriters more insight into risks.
Interview: Varun Dua, Acko
When Post published its top 100 Insurtech firms at the start of the month, eyebrows were raised by the inclusion of Indian digital insurer Acko at number two. To find out more about this start-up Jonathan Swift spoke to its CEO and founder Varun Dua.
Konsileo raises £2.7m in series A funding round
Insurtech broker Konsileo has raised £2.7m from a series A funding round and will use the capital raised to bolster its recruitment process.
Silent cyber holding back insurance market, survey claims
Silent cyber risk is the largest inhibitor to the growth of cyber insurance, according to a Post survey.
Insurtech start-up selects Amazon platform for launch
Insurtech start-up Thingco has selected Amazon Web Services to host its product launch.
London Market launches permanent body to manage market services
The London Market Group has launched London Insurance Market Operations & Strategic Sourcing, a permanent body to manage market services.
Insurtech initiative to set 'industry standard' for sector
Exclusive: A cross industry initiative has been established to draw up a roadmap for future insurtech innovation.
Blog: Can GDPR alter the public mindset on data protection?
GDPR could help build a culture where protection of virtual assets is seen to be as important as locking the front door. Paul Dix, the vice president of insurance at CGI, explains the opportunities for insurers if this scenario works out.
Eos launches $100m insurtech fund
A major insurtech investment fund will raise a $100m (£70m) fund to target insurance tech start-ups.
British Insurance Awards: 2018 shortlist revealed
C'mon everybody, it is shortlist time!
Blog: Not taking hands off the wheel just yet
UK laws, roads and infrastructure are getting ready for self-driving cars but motorists remain reluctant to adopt this technology, points out Simon Walker, group CEO of First Central.
Why blockchain needs to deliver better, not just different, insurance products
Insurers need be wary of one of the biggest traps in new product development – building it because you can, not because you should, when it comes to blockchain. Neil Edwards, CEO of The Marketing Eye, explains why to succeed this technology needs to…
Underwriting pressure drives negative outlook for London market
Underwriting pressure from the high cost of doing business have caused Fitch Ratings to report a negative sector outlook for London market reinsurance and insurance in 2018.
Blog: Value your complaints
Artificial intelligence can spot dissatisfaction trends but only good complaint handling will help insurers get value out of those insights, explains Mark Parnaby, managing director of Cynergie, a Davies company.
Month in Post: He’s back and will bite at your ankles
There is always something troubling about a disembodied head. More so, when it is Arnie’s head and it is shouting at people at the bus stop.
Blog: What is Amanda Blanc’s legacy at Axa as she heads to Zurich?
Following the news yesterday that Amanda Blanc is to leave Axa to join Zurich as its CEO for Europe, Middle East & Africa, Jonathan Swift looks back at her time at the French insurer and assesses her legacy
Blog: Intellectual property insurance still under valued despite rise of cyber attacks
There still appears to be a significant disconnect between the understanding of cyber risks and the response to them at board level. RGL Forensics partner Ben Hobby explains that as a result companies might have already suffered, or are about to suffer,…
Endeavour introduces cyber offering to protect against physical damage
Delegated Authority Specialist and Lloyd’s Broker Endeavour has developed a cyber product to protect manufacturers against the physical damages that occur due to a breach.
Thatcham appoints Graham Gibson as chairman of its board
Thatcham Research has appointed Graham Gibson as the new chairman of its board.
Former LV GI boss O'Roarke joins Aviva
Exclusive: Former LV general insurance boss John O’Roarke has taken a role as a non-executive of the Aviva general insurance and life businesses.