Technology
Blog: Smarter SME-trading
Allison Hughes of Ageas looks at the benefits of e-trading solutions for brokers dealing with SMEs
Admiral signs data warehouse deal with Teradata to support transformation programme
Insurer Admiral has signed a deal with big data analytics and marketing applications specialist Teradata to support its business transformation programme.
Insurers back insurance premium tax waiver for young telematics users
Report revives young driver debate amid claims it was ‘buried’
More Than partners with Trak Global on telematics product
More Than has launched a telematics product in partnership with Trak Global to help reduce the cost of motor insurance for young, inexperienced drivers.
Quartix to float on AIM market next week
Telematics company Quartix is to float on London's AIM market on 6 November with a market capitalisation of £54.1m.
Axa motor claims boss heads to Coverbox after just four months
Axa direct and partnership’s head of motor claims has been recruited by telematics insurer Drivestyle Insurer to serve as its new operations director.
C-Suite - Insurer: The 21st century employee
Insurers need to ensure they employ digital specialists with hands-on experience
Blog: Don't scare customers with spooky marketing & other data lessons
With the 2014 Teradata Partners Conference now over, I have decided to reflect on some of the biggest takeaways from the annual event in Nashville.
Technology is a "huge equalizer" for smaller insurers, claims Alfa VP
Good data usage is a great leveller when it comes to insurance, and if done well it can help smaller players compete with larger established rivals.
Thames Underwriting moves business onto Applied software
Thames Underwriting has chosen Applied Systems technology to move its business processes onto one management system.
Insurers need to replicate Amazon model to attract young customers
Insurers need to think and act more like Amazon if they are going to engage with a new generation of connected customers.
Insurers among secondary beneficiaries as Internet of Things takes hold
Insurance companies are likely to be among the secondary beneficiaries as the Internet of Things becomes more ubiquitous.
Roundtable: Digital culture: ‘This is an industry taking action’
How can companies build digital cultures that maintain their relevance in the insurance market of the future? Post, in association with Accenture, invited specialists from a range of insurers to assess this critical issue
C-Suite - Insurer: Stronger together
The power of acting in unity is being displayed around the world and insurers should follow its lead
Driverless cars could be mandatory within two generations predicts Teradata chief
Autonomous cars will be the norm within two generations according to experts speaking at the Teradata Partners conference.
Insurers must learn from e-commerce mistakes with digital role integration
Insurance companies need to break down the walls between internal functions to get the most out of the digital marketing opportunities available today.
One-in-four motorists back compulsory in-car cameras
26% of UK motorists believe the Government should mandate in-car cameras in order to limit “crash for cash” schemes, according to a study from the RAC.
Road Safety Foundation demands tax cut on telematics policies
The Road Safety Foundation has called for reductions on premium taxes on telematics-backed motor insurance policies for young drivers.
Teradata VP hails connection analytics as key in combating customer churn
Insurers should make greater use of connection analytics to pinpoint their most influencial policyholders and reduce customer churn.
Insurers need to move away from 'gut' marketing decisions says Nationwide chief
Insurers need to move away from marketing decisions based on "gut" feelings, to ones that are based on the total view of a customer.
IIIG to trade with regional brokers via Skype
Essex-based broker Incorporated Insurance Group is trialing the use of Skpe and other video conferencing platforms in a bid to make its team more accessible to independent regional brokers.
Blog: Physical vs Virtual Security
Internet security expert and MD of Beaming, Sonia Blizzard, talks through some of the reasons why we still need and rely on physical objects and tools such as cars, premises and mobile phones - but the virtual world of data should not be ignored.
SSP and QBE join forces on SME product offering
SSP has partnered with QBE to provide brokers with access to a range of commercial lines SME products.
Renewable energy: An ill wind?
If a recent Swiss Re report is to be believed, investment in renewable energy is set to skyrocket in the coming years – so why do insurers seem wary of taking on the sector’s risks?