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ADVERTISING FEATURE: NTT Communications
8 steps to a smooth SD-WAN transition by Ivano Rondelli, Director, Global Presales and Marketing, Network Services at NTT Communications.
Start-up Insurdata raises over $1m in seed financing
Insurtech start-up Insurdata has raised over $1m (£0.76m) in seed financing from investors including Menlo Ventures, Anthemis Baloise Strategic Ventures and Plug and Play.
AIG's Spaan: "It only gets faster from here"
Speaking at Hong Kong Fintech Week, Rudi Spaan, president and CEO, Hong Kong and head of country for Greater China and Australasia, at AIG said "don't wait" to innovate.
Aviva's Wei: "The only way to win is to disrupt with innovation"
Chris Wei, chairman of Aviva Asia and Aviva Digital, has given his views on innovation in insurance at Hong Kong Fintech Week.
Start-up Wrisk launches £500,000 equity crowdfunding campaign
Insutech start-up Wrisk today announced the launch of a £500,000 equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs.
CILA's Malcolm Hyde on communicating with Millenials
If progess in technology and society continues at its current rate Malcolm Hyde, executive director of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, believes the ability to learn from the past, be adaptable, reliable and professional will bemore important…
This Week in Post: Red suns and robots
A Blade Runner mist engulfed London on Monday as storm Ophelia blew Saharan sand into the capital. Struck by the eerie atmosphere, City workers tweeted pictures of the yellow sky, which an Irish commentator promised to look at “as soon as our houses land…
Insurance industry 'one of main influences' of UK cyber resilience, minister says
The insurance industry is at the forefront of helping to increase cyber resilience among businesses in the UK, the minister for digital, Matthew Hancock has said.
Blog: The three ways data will change insurance
The data revolution will lead to a shift in the very business model of insurance, warns Rob Cushen, digital leader at Virtusa.
Government pushes for collaboration with insurers on cyber security
Both the government and insurers share a join responsibility in setting a standard for cyber security and protecting businesses, the government has said.
FERMA 2017: Risk managers warned cyber is a business risk with no boundaries
Sabine Coessens, operational risk manager, Proximus, urged risk managers to return to their offices, check all their policies for cyber cover and get a standalone policy.
Policy Castle to offer discounts to customers using smart home devices
Digital insurance platform, Policy Castle will be offering discounted home insurance premiums if they have connected devices installed in their home.
Blog: How insurers can harness digital labour
Adam Woodhouse, director of the CIO Advisory at KPMG, explains how the insurance industry can speed up its march towards digital labour.
FERMA 2017: Risk managers ‘frustrated’ that insurance isn’t evolving fast enough
The president of the Federation of European Risk Managers Associations has voiced members' feelings of dissatisfaction that their insurers are not keeping up with the fourth industrial revolution.
Cyber risk tops corporate risk agenda in preparation for GDPR
Cyber risk has reached the top of the corporate agenda as the implementation date of the General Data Protection Regulation draws nearer.
Markerstudy launches ‘life hack’ app Trice
Markerstudy has launched a “life hack” multi-lines direct app, in partnership with RDT.
EMEA organisations falling behind on cyber insurance spend
Organisations spend on average four times more on insuring physical damage, such as property, plant and equipment insurance, than they do on insuring information assets.
Axa's Brendan McCafferty on AI and staff
Artificial intelligence is raising concerns among insurance staff but Brendan McCafferty, CEO of Axa Insurance, believes it opens up a range of possibilities.
This week in Post: storm warning
Almost 30 years ago to the day, I had my first introduction to the power of Mother Nature and the world of insurance as the 'Great Storm' of October 1987 swept across the UK.
Blog: Breaking the renewal cycle with subscription-based insurance
Nigel Phillips, commercial director at CDL, lists the advantages of insurance customers going monthly.
Lemonade develops API to sell insurance via online retailers
US insurtech firm Lemonade has developed its own application programme interface which will allow web developers to offer the firm’s policies via their own websites.
US rideshare insurtech looks to expand globally
Munich Re’s Digital Partners has entered a strategic partnership with Inshur, to develop and distribute commercial auto insurance products through a mobile technology platform.
Sharing economy lays liability minefield, warns Marsh
Companies in the sharing economy sector are more exposed than others to the risks associated with an evolving employee base and the emergence of digital technologies, according to a report by Marsh.
Commercial Legal adopts 'lie detector'-type technology in claims process
Commercial Legal, part of the One Call Group has adopted lie detector technology within its claims operation.