Technology
BIA 2014 - Customer Care Award: Auto Windscreens
Finalists: Ageas; Aviva Household Claims; Jelf Insurance Brokers; Sterling Insurance Group; Insure The Box
BIA 2014 - Insurance Start-Up Award - Ingenie
Finalists: Bought by Many; DUAL Asset Underwriting; MySlipcase
Your say: Efficiency not earth-shattering
I read with interest the article 'Insurers recognise need for efficiency'.
The rise of the lifestyle insurer
Rapid advances in technology have revolutionised the way financial services companies interact with their customers.
Hg Capital buys Lloyd's software provider Sequel
Private Equity firm Hg Capital has acquired Sequel Business Solutions, a software and services provider to the Lloyd's and London market, in partnership with the Sequel management team.
Insurers maintain opposition to young driver curfews despite public backing
Sources suggest long-delayed green paper on young driver safety could be revived
Your say: Does size really matter?
I felt Mark Sands’ recent piece in the Post hit the spot when it said a fresh and innovative approach rewards collaborative and flexible firms, but not perhaps in the way intended.
Xchanging acquires Agencyport's European arm
Business outsourcing provider Xchanging has acquired the European operations of US-based Agencyport Software, for a cash consideration of £64.1m.
Xchanging acquires insurance software business Total Objects
Business process and technology services provider Xchanging has agreed to acquire 100% of insurance software business, Total Objects, for a potential total cash consideration of up to £21m.
Europe C-Suite: The digital ABCs
Aviva's David McMillan asks how insurers can keep up with digital innovation to deliver improved customer service
Editor's comment: A look into the broking crystal ball
The UK consumer saw a glimpse into the future this week when Google launched its Google Glass product for the first time outside the US.
Nanotechnology: Thinking small
With the use of nanotechnology increasing exponentially – up from 54 consumer products in 2005 to 1628 today — is this a positive advancement for insurers?
Your say: Telematics for the mass market
Post's recent roundtable on telematics made an interesting read and raised some valid points.
Voice of the Future: George MacDonald
Post talks to talented newcomers about what attracted them to insurance. This week it's the turn of George MacDonald, technology underwriter at Chubb Insurance.
C-Suite: The future is now
Insurers in Asia need to embrace technological innovation to align with business goals.
Acturis records £29.6m revenue for 2013
Insurance software provider Acturis has reported a revenue of £29.6m for the year ended 30 September 2013, a 21% increase on its 2012 result.
London market data collaboration 'integral to survival'
The London market risks falling behind its global counterparts because of its failure to unlock the potential of big data, software provider Xuber has warned.
Automation: Rise of the machines
A recent study has placed underwriters near the top of a list of jobs most at risk of being phased out in favour of automated systems. But how real is the prospect of underwriters being replaced by machines, and should it be welcomed or feared?
C-Suite - Broker: Take control of social media
This is not another article on how insurance companies that are not embracing social media will fail, but beware: social media is not just about responding to unhappy customers on Twitter. A strategic approach can drive major bottom-line growth.
Roundtable: Telematics: The future of motor?
To date telematics has been used for niches such as young drivers but, with providers making further advancements all the time, will this be the case in the future?
Audatex and HPI to provide joint claims solutions for insurers
Claims service provider Audatex and its sister company HPI, the vehicle provenance specialist, are to join forces to develop solutions for the insurance sector.
Insurers voice concerns over prospect of mandatory telematics policies
Analysts predict opt-out system for telematics within next decade
Roundtable: Digital: Social media: Digital debate
How has the insurance industry embraced digitalisation and social media? While some areas of technology have been embraced, can others be improved?