Technology
Government launches UK driverless car trials
The launch of three UK driverless car trials has been hailed as a step towards safer roads while research from aggregator Uswitch has revealed half of UK consumers would be unwilling to be a passenger in such a vehicle.
DIS 2015 - Speaker: Paul Wishman: group e-commerce director, LV
Paul Wishman joined LV in March 2007 and is responsible for the company’s digital channels including websites, aggregators partners, digital strategy and operations.
DIS 2015 - Speaker: Kevin Gaut: chief technology officer, SSP
Kevin Gaut joined SSP in 2012 as chief technology officer for the insurer division and is responsible for driving innovation across SSP and forming strategic alliances.
DIS 2015 - Event chairperson: Jonathan Swift: Director of content, Post
Jonathan Swift has written and commented about the insurance industry for over 16 and a half years during his time at Incisive Media.
DIS 2015 - Speaker: Jasper Martens: head of marketing and communications, Simply Business
Jasper Martens is the head of marketing and communications at Simply Business, a role he's held since January 2013.
DIS 2015 - Speaker: James York: innovator-at-large, Worry + Peace
Founder of new insurance retailer Worry + Peace - launching this Spring, James York has insurance in the blood.
DIS 2015 - Speaker: Hugh Steed: european director, 41st Parameter
Hugh Steed is european director of 41st Parameter, the leader in digital fraud prevention, acquired by Experian in 2013.
DIS 2015 - Speaker: Gordon Rutherford: head of marketing & e-commerce, Axa
Gordon Rutherford heads up marketing & e-commerce for Axa Business Insurance.
DIS 2015 - Speaker: Dr Sebastian Herfurth: Co-founder and managing director, Friendsurance
Dr Sebastian Herfurth studied law in Freiburg, Bonn and Hong Kong and Chinese in Beijing.
DIS 2015 - Speaker: Darius Kumana: head of IT & digital strategy, Markel International
Darius Kumana heads IT and Digital Strategy for Markel International. He is not your typical technical leader.
DIS 2015 - Speaker: Ash Roots: director of digital, Direct Line Group
Ash Roots has been director of digital at Direct Line Group for just over two years and in this time has built an in-house digital services team, and led the successful launches of new apps and consumer websites.
DIS 2015 - Keynote Speaker: Malcolm Harbour CBE
Malcolm Harbour served 15 years as Conservative MEP for the West Midlands, including five years as Chairman of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee.
Q+A: De Ferrieres' Asia digital start-up
Matthias de Ferrieres left Axa last year to set-up Stark Group, a digital start-up insurance firm, based in Singapore. Post asked his aims.
C-Suite - Broker: Waking up to the cyber threat
With technology advancing rapidly, the industry needs to take its head out of the sand
Hacking: One step ahead
The problems caused by the question of making company systems more secure from hacking continues to prey on the industry’s mind. But just how can they stop unauthorised people from breaking down their digital doors?
Lexham enters car market with telematics offering
Moped and scooter broker Lexham is to expand into the car insurance market as part of a partnership with telematics firm Tracker.
Video: State of the Broking Nation Webinar
Service and the shift towards digital technology in the general insurance market were discussed in a lively webinar session hosted by Post and LV this week, which is now available to watch.
Europe: Investing in creating digital value
Accenture's Roy Jubraj and Thomas Meyer examine how European insurers can create effective digital transformation strategies.
Man charged for attack on Aviva mobile phone system
A man who carried out an attack on Aviva's mobile phone system has been charged today (21 January) by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit.
Digital Distribution Strategies: Walking with dinosaurs?
The challenges insurers face as customers embrace the ‘omnichannel experience’ are enormous. How can they move from a disconnected multichannel approach to a genuinely integrated service before they face extinction?
Digital Insurance Strategies: Q&A: Ian Hood: Harnessing digital potential
Ian Hood, chief digital officer at RSA, discusses the future for the digital landscape, how the insurance industry is adapting to changes in technology and the explosion in the use of social media
Hong Kong Computer Society launches financial technology group
The Hong Kong Computer Society is to launch the Financial Technologies Special Interest Group in Hong Kong.
Blog: What impact would Cameron's encryption ‘ban' have on the insurance industry?
In light of the recent events in Paris, one of the biggest stories following the tragedy has been the response from the UK government on measures to help prevent any future attacks on the UK regarding the surveillance of electronic communications.
Blog: Five emerging trends to watch out for this year
This week Post gazed into its crystal ball to discover what 2015 held for the insurance market. Below are five of the most exciting (but also sobering) discoveries about the year ahead.