Technology
British Insurance Awards 2026 shortlist revealed
The shortlist of the 2026 British Insurance Awards, which will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on 8 July, is announced today.
Qover tops $100m in funding with $12m facility
Embedded insurance firm Qover has secured a $12m (£9.5m) growth capital facility from CIBC Innovation Banking.
Flock losses widen in final results ahead of Admiral takeover
Flock posted an operating loss of £9.6m for 2025, according to its last set of financial results filed to Companies House ahead of its sale to Admiral Group.
Big Interview: Emma Huntington, Admiral Pioneer
Emma Huntington, CEO of Admiral Pioneer, breaks down the ideology of the venture building arm of the insurance giant to Insurance Post, painting a clear picture of what makes a business worth nurturing.
60 Seconds With… Matthew Geyman, Intersys
Matthew Geyman, managing director of Intersys, liked a 1980s computer jumble sale and has a soft spot for Good Times.
ERS partners with autonomous vehicle firm Oxa
Lloyd’s motor insurer ERS has announced a deal to underwrite motor insurance risks for Oxa, a specialist in autonomous vehicle technology.
ChatGPT will reshape UK insurance faster than expected
Editor’s View: Aviva launching a ChatGPT insurance app plus data showing how consumers are already using the technology to purchase policies convinces Emma Ann Hughes the insurance industry is underestimating a significant distribution shift.
Aviva’s ChatGPT push draws scepticism from ex-aggregator exec
A former price comparison executive has questioned whether ChatGPT can currently become the dominant force in insurance distribution, despite a recent push by Aviva and Moneysupermarket to establish an early presence.
Q&A: James Rendell, BirdsEyeView
James Rendell, CEO and founder of BirdsEyeView, breaks down the gap he observed in the natural catastrophe and hazard modelling market that led to the launch of the business and his plans for its recent fundraise.
Driving accuracy and efficiency in healthcare data reconciliation
A major US healthcare insurer struggled with complex high volume reconciliation. This case study shows how an automated data control platform can ingest and enrich AR and POS data, delivering accurate automated matching and solving complex data…
Why AI should never make insurance claims decisions
As the mass roll-out of artificial intelligence in insurance continues at break neck speed, Ross Sinclair, founder and CEO at embedded insurance technology provider EIP, discusses one area of insurance that AI needs to be kept away from: claims decisions.
Tide expands SME offering
Tide has launched six commercial insurance products targeted at SMEs.
AI embedding across customer journey will define winners
The insurance industry’s future winners will be providers that deploy artificial intelligence effectively across the entire customer journey to drive repeat business, according to Philippe Knepfler, chief innovation officer at Covéa Affinity.
ChatGPT ‘sci-fi’ fears dismissed by Confused’s CTO
Timothy Kimball, chief technology officer of Confused.com, has pushed back at suggestions artificial intelligence will undermine price comparison websites, arguing the technology is an opportunity rather than a threat.
Aviva to launch first UK ChatGPT insurance app
Aviva is set to be the first major UK insurer to launch an app on ChatGPT, Insurance Post can exclusively reveal.
‘Umbrella’ policies may be key to AV insurance issues
‘Umbrella’ insurance policies, which cover all parties involved in an AV incident, may be key to solving some issues associated with insuring AVs, according to a panel at Insurtech Insights.
Streamlining premium collections for a global insurance firm
A prominent global insurance provider sought to streamline credit control premium collection and accounts receivable operations. This case study highlights how the global insurer leveraged AutoRek’s intelligent data acquisition functionality solution to…
Zurich’s Nicholson says tech must enable empathy in claims
Insurers need to strike the right balance between digital efficiency and human empathy in claims handling, according to James Nicholson, chief claims officer of Zurich UK.
Go Compare head warns insurers about rushing into using AI
Hoodi Ansari, director of data and operations for Go Compare, has issued a warning to insurers about acquiring the latest technology for customer support.
ChatGPT delivers fourfold conversion uplift for insurer
Traffic generated through ChatGPT is converting at four times the rate of traditional search engines, signalling a major shift in how customers buy insurance, according to Juan Garcia, co-founder and co-CEO of Tuio.
Is it Time:To get some new business cards for Biba 2026?
Content director’s view: With vinyl now as popular as it was in the 80s and Pokémon never being more collectible, could physical business cards make a comeback? Jonathan Swift points to recent evidence to indicate this may be the case, but is still on…