Technology
Government pledges £20m for driverless cars projects
The government has announced a further £20m of funding for projects developing driverless cars with consortia including members such as Axa and Direct Line Group among the beneficiaries.
C-Suite: Traditional behaviour is incompatible with technological paradigm
Matthias de Ferrieres is sceptical if the industry will have a digital awakening this year.
Heathrow pods to be modified for London driverless car trials
Driverless "pods" currently being used at Heathrow Airport will be adapted to navigate the streets of Greenwich, in London, as part of the Gateway driverless car project.
Parents to access kids' driving scores through Wunelli deal
Parents will be given access to their children's driving scores and behaviour data through a new agreement between broker Autosaint and Wunelli.
Quiz of the week – 29 January
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Blog: Telematics from niche to mainstream
As the sector develops, expect to see advances from insurers and growing acceptance from consumers - this technology is here to stay
Blog: Five things that could determine whether BGL goes IPO or stays indie
The news that BGL Group is looking at the possibility of an IPO should not come as a surprise.
In Focus: Digital Insurance - Q&A with Daryl Henwood, Hitachi Solutions
Hitachi Solutions' CRM industry lead for financial services Daryl Henwood, pictured, on the pitfalls insurers need to avoid with their customer engagement strategies; and what they can learn from the disruptors in other sectors.
In Focus: Digital insurance - The importance of CRM
Customers love to feel special, in both their personal lives and their professional roles. They simply don’t respond well to impersonal service.
Blog: Five technologies brokers should consider for 2016
With interest rates set to remain low and ongoing compliance demands taking their toll, few brokers are totally out of the woods post-recession. You'd imagine that not many are in the mood for spending...
Blog: What happened to the Friends Reuniteds of the insurance .com boom?
We are currently living in an age where digital start-ups are very much in vogue.
Aviva Ventures backs UK parking app
Aviva's innovation fund, Aviva Ventures, has invested $1.5m (£1m) in an app that helps UK drivers find parking spaces.
Fraud detection program goes live at Swedish insurer Folksam
Claims fraud detection program FRISS is now live at major Swedish insurer, Folksam.
Consumer Focus: 2016: The year of the ‘switcher’?
The insurance industry saw huge changes in 2015, with changes in regulation and government tax rises. The effect on consumers will be seen over the next year – and they may not be happy
LV selects Guidewire systems for underwriting management
LV has selected Guidewire Software's policy centre and billing centre products to help manage underwriting, policy administration and billing operations for its personal lines business.
Big data risk increasing as tech disruptors impact industry
Determining appropriate social media use by insurers is one of the challenges outlined in a report into industry disruptors launched today (15 January) by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Quiz of the week – 15 January
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Subsidence: A close call with cracks
While subsidence claims have been insignificant of late, some subsidence experts believe another event year could be around the corner.
Quiz of the week - 8 January
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Blog: The IoT is a marathon, not a sprint, for insurers
Customer propositions and experiences encompassing the Internet of Things are changing the way we live, from health trackers to remote heating controls. Even our white goods are getting smarter: Amazon has teamed up with manufacturers, allowing…
Europe: What the new privacy regulations mean for insurance services providers
It's almost upon us. After an epic journey, the much vaunted overhaul of European data protection rules has arrived, placing a tougher compliance burden not only on insurers, but also on companies that provide services to them.
Transactor and Zurich partner on car and household schemes
Software provider Transactor Global Solutions and Zurich have entered a partnership that will see a range of Zurich products distributed through the Transactor platform.
Technology: The future of farming
The rural idyll of the UK's farmlands may be the last place many would expect to find a technological revolution. However, as the Internet of Things continues its steady creep into every aspect of life, Britain's agricultural industry has not been left…
LV and Swiss Re add support to tech innovator
Technology incubator Start-up Bootcamp has partnered with LV and Swiss Re on its Insurtech programme, which announced its 2016 cohort of start-ups last month.