Technology
Blog: Drones prove their worth in Desmond floods
In the wake of Storm Desmond, loss adjusters have been using drones to provide an aerial view of the flood-stricken areas. They've started only recently experimenting with the technology and, initially, there was a school of thought that it's a ‘nice to…
Expertise From A-Z: Full Year Market Spotlight – The Game Changers
How will changes during 2015 impact the industry in the coming year?
Insurers top fintech innovator list but none from UK
Insurers have conquered a leading fintech innovation list revealed today (14 December), but the top spots went to those outside the UK.
C-Suite - Insurer: Foresight is a wonderful thing
It is vital that insurers look ahead to try and offer products to customers before they demand them.
Questgates extends Zoom capabilities following Storm Desmond chaos
Loss adjuster Questgates is extending its Zoom capabilities following an increased demand for its high level survey offering in the aftermath of Storm Desmond.
IFB strategy approved by ABI council
The Insurance Fraud Bureau's strategy plans were officially signed-off today (11 December) giving the green light to stretching its mandate from organised motor to property and liability fraud.
IFB joins forces with ICO in fraud fight
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has formalised its data-sharing agreement with the Information Commissioner’s Office in a bid to track misuse of personal data in insurance fraud.
Europe: What's driving telematics growth
Alongside North America, Europe so far represents the vast majority of all insurance telematics policies, with Italy and the UK leading the pack.
Insurers shifting towards wholly digital sales process, Accenture finds
More than half of insurers globally expect to have a wholly digital sales process in the next three years, according to research from Accenture.
Six UK finalists in London start-up programme
Technology incubator Start-up Bootcamp has announced the 10 international start-ups that will join its London programme in 2016, including six from the UK.
Aviva prioritises digital tech with venture capital fund
Aviva will back new digital businesses with a venture capital programme, spending £20m a year for the next five years.
Impact Forum: Apple to launch electric car in 2019 predicts government adviser
Technology giant Apple has been tipped by a government adviser to launch into the motor market by 2019.
More data needed to assess impact of telematics on young driver collisions, DfT finds
A Department for Transport report has concluded insurance data alone is not sufficient to assess the impact of telematics-based insurance on young driver accident rates.
Europe: Cyber thieves - the nightmare before Christmas for insurers
The nights are drawing in, Christmas is coming, and retailers are getting fat on the back of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which have boosted annual high street sales this year to record levels.
Blog: Why Lloyd's is losing out on insurance technology innovation - and how it can fix this
While the founder of Lloyd's might be amazed by how far Lloyd's of London has come in a little over 300 years, this insurance market is no longer the pioneer of the industry that it once was.
Claims Club: Mobile phone payments key to improving satisfaction scores
Insurers need to wake up to the growing trend of customers using their mobile phones as a “unique” ID, which could help speed up claims payments and improve satisfaction scores.
Claims Club: Ex-Lloyd's CEO Ward urges wider tech focus
Insurers are too interested in “hygiene” factors at the expense of how technology might impact their business.
New contract with key broker for Xchanging
Technology services provider Xchanging has won a contract with Aon, announced this morning (30 November).
Fraud 2015: Banking v Insurance analytical resource is 'chalk and cheese'
Comparing the insurance industry’s analytical capabilities to those in the banking sector is like comparing “chalk and cheese”.
Blog: £700m earmarked for court efficiency reforms in the Spending Review
Chancellor George Osborne yesterday brought to an end speculation about whether funds for radical technology-driven reform to the court service would be made available.
Insurance Debate: Be more transparent, says Axa
Joining the debate this morning is Axa UK and Ireland's CEO, Amanda Blanc, who is a strong advocate for transparency in the sector and believes this is vital to gain the public's trust.
Allianz teams up with Chinese internet giant for digital venture
Allianz is to create a digital insurance company for the Chinese market, a joint venture with local internet giant Baidu and Asian investor Hillhouse Capital Group.
Insurance Debate: Scores at half-time
The great Insurance Debate is half way through and already momentum is gathering on both sides.
Insurance debate: Pride is a good thing
If you could choose two phrases to sum up the industry, would they be 'lucrative' and 'cutting edge'?