Technology
Blog: Open banking offers a new insurance distribution channel
Some might have already labelled it a failure but open banking will continue to evolve and insurers should sit up and take notice. That is the view of The Marketing Eye's Neil Edwards, who believes these platforms could eliminate form filling and make…
Esure looks for 'new type of leader' following Bain takeover
Esure is looking for a digital-savvy CEO from outside the industry, who will lead a transformation programme when Bain Capital takes ownership at the end of the year.
Blog: Heatwave causes subsidence claims to spike
Insurers should brace themselves for higher subsidence claims volumes, explains Sne Patel, head of subsidence at Crawford & Company.
Analysis: Cyber terrorism: A ticking digital bomb?
Cyber terrorism is still very much a hypothetical threat but, with governments investing in cyber security to foil attacks, it’s a risk that insurance markets are watching closely
Blog: Smart homes need discounted insurance
Insurers need to offer discounts for smart home devices, argues Jay Borkakoti, director of home insurance, UK and Ireland, at Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions.
Analysis: Military recruitment: A call to arms
As insurance tries to attract talent and adapt to emerging risks, the London market is increasingly turning towards the military for new recruits
This month in Post: The great summer recess
It’s that time of year again. The trains are relatively empty, and out of office replies are basically a given.
Aviva: 'Millions of pounds' of personal lines business to go through Fast Trade this year
Aviva anticipates placing millions of pounds of personal lines business through Fast Trade by the end of the year, according to managing director of UK general insurance Rob Townend and managing director of intermediaries Phil Bayles.
Blog: MGAs need to know how secure their capacity is
Managing general agents are facing a capacity crunch and the 'decile 10' initiative by Lloyd's to remove underperforming business is increasing pressure, explains Chris Hardcastle, managing director of Capsicum Delegated Authority.
Blog: How will Paul Geddes' decade at Direct Line Group be remembered?
When Paul Geddes took over the role of CEO of Royal Bank of Scotland’s insurance business in July 2009, moving from the retail arm of the bank, and replacing Chris Sullivan, I cannot remember many getting too excited.
Sabre to target insurtech distribution
Motor insurer Sabre is looking to add insurtech platforms to its distribution model.
Primary and Arch back Q3 launch of McNamee's insurtech C-Quence
Insurance investment vehicle Primary Group has today been revealed as the backer for the new digital-enabled managing general agent to be launched by former AIG UK CEO Jacqueline McNamee in autumn this year.
Autonet's Ian Donaldson on how brokers innovate
Brokers have always innovated to survive and will continue to do so, writes Ian Donaldson, CEO of Autonet and Carole Nash, explaining how technology can help cross-selling.
Covéa partners with blockchain service provider
Covéa has chosen to partner with blockchain platform Blocksure and will use it alongside its legacy systems.
Analysis: From Brussels with love - a fraud case study
Missing cars, cross-border investigations, stolen identities and organised crime. Not your average case...
This week in Post: Insurance industry captures the heart and mind of at least one Millennial
Two years ago, when I told my friends that I got a job as an insurance journalist, they were baffled. They still are.
LV's Mike Crane on insurers and brokers leading the industry into the next generation
Insurers are going to focus more on offering an end-to-end service to brokers, predicts LV Broker's managing director Mike Crane, explaining how both professions can adapt to new technology and customer expectations.
Blog: Refresh outdated predictive modelling infrastructure by using the Cloud
Issues around the likes of data sovereignty have meant that predictive modelling has traditionally been managed internally. However, xx xx argues that this is more costly and makes businesses less agile, especially when major insurable events happen
Roundtable: Future-proofing claims for the digital age
Claims has not received as much attention as many front-end processes when it comes to investment, even though it is the moment of truth on which long-term policyholder loyalty can be built
Roundtable: Tackling ghost broking before it spreads further
Ghost broking is a growing threat and it is spreading to the commercial environment, Post held a roundtable with senior claims and fraud figures to discuss what the insurance industry should be doing about it
Questgates’ investigation rejects hack allegation
Questgates has interviewed all its staff at its Northampton office, following allegations of a cyber security breach.
Rob Terry appears in court over Quindell indemnity claim
Exclusive: Former Quindell director Rob Terry appeared in court in an ongoing compensation case he brought against his former company, now renamed Watchstone.
Price comparison disruptor prepares for several insurers to join its platform
Price comparison website disruptor Honcho has begun integrating several motor insurers onto its platform that will allow them to bid for customers.
Guevara founder Anderson: incumbent insurers complicit in stalling true customer led-disruption
Despite the hype around insurtech, the barriers to entry remain high, not least because incumbents have reputational concerns that are hampering true customer-led disruption. Indeed, the likes of Lemonade have had to water down their original vision to…