Technology
IT provider Northdoor contracts with proposed syndicate
IT provider Northdoor has contracted to provide its underwriting system Ndexinsure to proposed Lloyd’s syndicate 1729 Dale Underwriting Partners.
Post magazine - 10 October 2013
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C-Suite: Concordia proved insurance works
The recent ‘parbuckling’ (rolling over) of the Costa Concordia was a rare event in the maritime world, as it attracted major global media attention.
Roundtable: Fraud: Digital the time to react is now
Insurers are slowly starting to embrace a digital future. Now it’s time to grasp the nettle if the industry isn’t to be left behind.
DOA and Healix team up on travel product
David Oliver Associates has developed a white-label facility for brokers and networks to sell travel insurance.
Post magazine 3 October 2013
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Experian acquires 41st Parameter
Information services firm Experian has sign a deal to acquire 41st Parameter, which has patented an identification technology device and web fraud detection.
The Insurance Technnology Awards 2013 shortlist is now out
The shortlist is now out for the Insurance Technology Awards 2013.
Roundtable: Fraud: Seeking a knockout blow
How are recent changes to the legal landscape and calls for a more collaborative approach impacting the insurance industry’s fight against fraud?
C-Suite: Keeping up with customers
The increasing pace of change in the industry means customer service is now more important than ever, says Lindsay Forster.
Webinar: Combining data sources to effectively manage customer intelligence
The ability to blend data is key to unlocking the full potential of the growing amounts of information available.
Gable chooses Sequel for European underwriting operation
Liechtenstein-based Gable Insurance has bought Sequel’s Eclipse Underwriting software in a deal that includes training, consultancy and implementation.
Go Skippy and Open GI strike five-year partnership
Insurance technology provider Go Skippy has signed a deal with Open GI to provide a range of technology such as M Commerce and Document Portal.
Post magazine 26 September 2013
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Fraud: Breaking the habit
From holidaymakers to corporates, exaggerating or fabricating an insurance claim could become common practice – so what can insurers do to combat this culture By Ruth Lawrence
Interview: Ben Fletcher: Taking the fight to fraudsters
Not satisfied with solely battling organised motor fraud, Insurance Fraud Bureau director Ben Fletcher tells Post how, through better industry collaboration, the IFB could extend its remit to other areas.
Technology: Insurance on the go
With people increasingly using mobile devices to access the internet, how easy is it for customers to purchase insurance on the move?
Older drivers tempted by 'try before you buy' telematics offering
A majority of drivers in the six largest motor insurance markets in Europe have indicated they are willing to embrace telematics-based products, according to research by Towers Watson.
Xchanging acquires US tech company
Xchanging subsidiary Xchanging Inc has acquired Market Maker4, an e-sourcing technology company based in the US, for a potential total consideration of up to $22m (£13.7m), subject to certain performance criteria.
Expertise in Action: Technology: The tech threat
With mobile devices, cloud computing and social media playing an increasing role in business practice, how can the insurance industry manage the risks?
Expertise in Action: Technology: Open to attack
Despite several high-profile cyber attacks on major corporations, the insurance industry is still behind the times when it comes to cyber liability. How can it catch up?
Zurich Q&A with Jeremy Smith
With cyber risk a growing threat to businesses both large and small, Post editor-in-chief Jonathan Swift sat down with to Jeremy Smith, head of technology, security and privacy, at Zurich Global Corporate to discuss how the insurance industry is…
Post magazine – 19 September 2013
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Outsourcing: Need a hand?
While some in the insurance industry associate outsourcing with cutting jobs and costs, others are keen to extol its virtues. So when is it right to outsource, and how can it benefit the sector?