Technology
Willis Towers Watson Networks' Sara Fardon on protecting the value of brokers' local expertise
Independent brokers face ever-evolving challenges, which networks can help them take up, argues Sara Fardon, managing director of Willis Towers Watson Networks.
Blog: Why brokers remain relevant
Ahead of the Biba conference, Adrian Ewington, underwriting and markets director at Home & Legacy, explains why brokers remain relevant, especially in the high-net-worth market.
Analysis: Tracking rail risks
Railways are travelling through a changing landscape of severe weather risks and terror perils, but perhaps none so arresting as the cyber threats raised by their new reliance on digital connectivity
Charles Taylor targets international growth with insurtech acquisition
Charles Taylor Insuretech Limited has acquired Latin American insurance technology software provider Inworx.
Charles Taylor Insuretech to lead Lloyd's delegated authority solution
Charles Taylor Insuretech has been chosen to deliver a delegated authority solution to the Lloyd’s and London market.
$1.7bn fintech bank Revolut to launch new insurance products after closing Series C funding
Fintech banking start-up Revolut has outlined plans to launch further insurance products after closing its latest funding round, raising $250m (£181.6m) to become Europe's latest tech unicorn.
Blog: I(nsured), robot
It is unlikely that all robots will require cover, Victor Fornasier and Kathryn Mycock, partner and associate at Hogan Lovells, examine the rationale for compulsory insurance.
Risk sharing start-up extends partnership with Zurich
Insurtech start-up Laka has graduated from the Financial Conduct Authority sandbox and will extend its partnership with Zurich.
Honcho granted FCA approval as it expands into motor market
Price comparison website disruptor, Honcho has been granted authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority as it expands into the motor insurance market.
Covea's Simon Cooter on investing in tech for customers, not for profit
Innovation needs to focus on enhancing customer experience, explains Simon Cooter, commercial lines & HNW director at Covéa Insurance.
Blog: Want to prove your insurtech credentials? Recruit a Googler or Amazonian
As Igo4 appoints a Google exec to its board, Jonathan Swift looks at whether the recruitment of Mark Bennett marks a "trend" in terms of insurance turning to digital to fill their top tables.
Neos eyes up connected home security service following partnership with Homeserve
Smart insurance provider Neos has partnered with Homeserve Labs and will begin to offer Leak Bot devices to its home insurance policy holders from June 2018.
Blog: What Cambridge Analytica means for AI in claims
Insurers and lawyers trying to automate claims through artificial intelligence must be careful not to violate ethical boundaries, explains Andrew Dunkley, head of analytics at BLM, pointing to the Cambridge Analytica scandal as a warning sign.
State of the Broker Nation 2018: Probing broking
Michèle Bacchus spoke to brokers to find out their thoughts on regulation, their trade body and their opinion of the UK insurance market
Interview: Edmund Dilger, Policy Castle
Digital household insurance broker Policy Castle is on the hunt for funding as it looks towards partnering with high street brokers and large insurers.
The ABI credit hire GTA needs to better reflect today's vehicle technology
Insurers and credit hire organisations need to work together to create a new general terms of agreement to better reflect today’s engines. That is the view of Europcar UK business development director James Roberts, who adds all parties will benefit if a…
Brightside's Mark Cliff on becoming a digital broker
Mark Cliff, executive chairman of Brightside, explains how brokers can make the most of the digital world.
Lloyd's appoints partners on insurtech lab
Lloyd’s has appointed insurtech specialist L Marks and The Boston Consulting Group to support the set up and operation of its Innovation Lab.
This week: Proceedings and premiums
This week the UK has been focused on court cases and Inquiries.
Konsileo to offer 'bespoke' customer data for underwriting
Konsileo said its service will improve the claims process for insurers by providing underwriters more insight into risks.
Interview: Varun Dua, Acko
When Post published its top 100 Insurtech firms at the start of the month, eyebrows were raised by the inclusion of Indian digital insurer Acko at number two. To find out more about this start-up Jonathan Swift spoke to its CEO and founder Varun Dua.
Konsileo raises £2.7m in series A funding round
Insurtech broker Konsileo has raised £2.7m from a series A funding round and will use the capital raised to bolster its recruitment process.
Silent cyber holding back insurance market, survey claims
Silent cyber risk is the largest inhibitor to the growth of cyber insurance, according to a Post survey.
Insurtech start-up selects Amazon platform for launch
Insurtech start-up Thingco has selected Amazon Web Services to host its product launch.