Technology
SSP says connection problems now ‘resolved’
SSP has “resolved” the issues affecting Pure Broking customers this morning.
London Market must ‘adapt and evolve,’ says Probitas senior underwriter
The London Market is afraid and reluctant to change, says Probitas senior underwriter James Andlaw.
Third outage hits SSP users
SSP has had another outage, and brokers have received no communication from the company as to why.
Claims Club: Telematics data will reduce the number of claims
The data gleaned from telematics devices is continuing to help minimize risks on the roads and accidents are becoming easier to predict and prevent.
Digital Insurance Collective Blog: Where do MGAs fit in?
A lot of attention has been drawn to the digital developments that are being undertaken by insurers in the direct market but, while direct is an important market, transformation of the indirect channel is also deserving of more attention.
Europe: Data analytics could relieve whiplash pains
The whiplash reforms intended to reduce fraudulent claims in the UK may cap or scrap cash compensation for minor injuries. What effect will this have for claimants and insurers? A European comparison can provide greater insight.
Industry welcomes £23bn investment in innovation in Autumn Statement
Plans by the government to contribute £23bn toward tech innovation have been welcomed by insurtech firms.
Driverless cars could 'kill off' motor insurance, Ageas warns
Driverless cars could spell the end of motor insurance and force a transformation of the claims process, the CEO of Ageas has warned.
FCA boss warns insurers about ‘exploiting’ customers through Big Data
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned against insurers “exploiting” customers by using Big Data to unfairly tailor premiums.
Aviva's Stephen Pond on why prevention is the best possible cure
Embracing technology is the way forward for insurance companies
Axa launches new on-demand insurance app in partnership with Trov
The UK’s first on-demand insurance cover has been launched today through the free mobile app Trov, with the insurance being underwritten by Axa Insurance.
Insurtech firm Wrisk signs deal with Munich Re
Insurtech start-up Wrisk will see capacity provided by Munich Re for business written in the UK, Europe and US.
Digital Insurance Awards 2016: Winners
The industry’s most digitally-savvy gathered at Post’s annual Digital Insurance Awards, where awards were handed out for technological triumphs.
Blog: Connected cars are making roads safer
Beyond futuristic gadgets, connected cars feature technology that can help avoid collisions and detect other hazards.
Lie detector system 'could help insurers stop fraud at the point of inception'
A new Birmingham start-up has developed a virtual lie detector which uses speech recognition to combat insurance and banking fraud.
SSP platform back online but brokers still in the dark
SSP’s Pure Broking platform is now back online after suffering intermittent connectivity issues yesterday.
SSP fails in initial attempt to fix latest system outage
An initial attempt to fix the glitch that has plagued SSP users since late last week was unsuccessful, the software house warned brokers.
Brokers offline again after SSP goes down
Brokers have been hit by further connectivity issues affecting SSP’s Pure Broking platform this morning.
Insurers that fail to adopt business management platforms risk being 'left in the dark ages'
Insurers that opt for Excel spreadsheet over more advanced methods of business planning are at risk of being ‘left in the dark ages’, industry professionals have said.
This week: Elections, new woes and results
This week was an historic week for the world as it watched Americans choose their 45th president.
Insurtech start-up targets barriers faced by Generation Rent
An insurtech start-up will enable tenants to take up a rental contract without putting down a deposit.
MIB claims database 'can be used at the point of quote'
A database of recorded claims commonly used to catch fraudsters can be used at the point of quote, the Motor Insurers' Bureau said.
SSP says recent outage ‘no way related’ to original service fault
SSP said the outage that affected brokers yesterday has nothing to do with the original problem that affected the Solihull data centre.
Blog: Insurers must watch how they use Big Data
The Financial Conduct Authority has found no pressing issue with the way insurers use Big Data but is still keeping an eye on it.