Technology
Wunelli launches driving simulator app
Telematics insurance business Wunelli has launched a smartphone safe driving simulator app which allows young motorists to test their driving skills and determine whether they can save on car insurance.
Market moves: MGAs the main movers as three firms make new hires
While the Managing General Agents Association made the trade press this week, MGAs followed suit with several new hires at Pioneer Underwriting, Asta and Sagicor at Lloyd's.
Interview: Jelf’s Phil Barton - shooting to success
Phil Barton's football career was cruelly cut short, but that didn't stop him reaching the insurance big league. The Jelf insurance chief executive explains how, in the past two years, his tactics have transformed the firm, and outlines his goals for…
Motor claims solutions provider signs technology deal with Groupama
Audatex UK has agreed to work in partnership with Groupama Insurances to implement a web-based technology platform designed to improve the company's motor claims processes.
Endsleigh teams up with Open GI
Endsleigh Business Insurance Services has begun using technology firm Open GI's new software platform which produces policy quotes in minutes.
Outsourcing: Shall we take this outside?
The multi-billion pound business process outsourcing industry is gaining favour with the insurance industry - and it is about much more than just offshore call centres
Roundtable: Future Technology - How can insurers keep pace with technology?
The onward march of social media and mobile technology pose imminent challenges for insurers over utilising publicly available data, not to mention much more radical prospective shifts in risk transfer on the horizon
Personal Lines Broking: Feeding the phoenix
As brokers continue to reinvent themselves to remain a major force in personal lines insurance, it is up to insurers to help them flourish in this competitive market
Personal Lines Broking: Challenges on the horizon
After facing multiple threats that promised doom and gloom, personal lines brokers are ready to face down further challenges coming their way
Interview: Rob Terry: tackling the problems
Approaching insurance from a technological background, Quindell’s Rob Terry is looking to tackle the dysfunctional motor market and shake up the status quo
Opinion: Your say; Embracing innovation at last
It was great to read Post’s article on PWC’s global CEO survey, revealing a “readiness” to embrace innovation in insurance (‘Insurance industry almost as innovative as technology and entertainment sectors’, www.postonline.co.uk/2185470).
Affinity 2012: Flexibility fundamental to future affinity wins not size and scale
The winners in the affinity space of the future are not necessarily going to be the traditional big players, but those that can best adapt to the changing buying patterns of consumers.
View from the Top: Telematics is not the Holy Grail
Experience in the US does not bode well for quick-win motor insurance expectations in the UK
In conversation with Zurich: Personal lines broking
Personal lines brokers have endured endless change in insurance distribution and survived – and they continue to do so.
Watch now: Optimising pricing and underwriting data webinar
In an increasingly competitive insurance market, underwriters’ work is only as good as the data at their disposal.
Risk Technology partners with Fresh Insurance for telematics launch
Risk Technology has joined forces with Fresh Insurance to offer a telematics car insurance product called Autosaint.
Insurance industry almost as innovative as technology and entertainment sectors
Insurance ranks high in business model innovation just behind technology, communications and entertainment, according to a PwC survey.
Post Blog: Insurers v Google - the battle continues
How can insurance firms stay close to the top of the all-important search rankings, when Google makes it more difficult than ever before? Kevin Taylor, Gravytrain chief executive, explains.
BGL invests £1m in Fusion service centre technology
Fusion Contact Centre Services, part of the BGL Group, is to spend £1m enhancing its technology platform.
Property claims: Detailed data sharing a must if 'them and us' attitude to be overcome
Insurers and supply chain managers have been urged to combat the 'them and us' divide by sharing more detailed data and making use of technology.
Airmic 2012: Buyers unaware of cyber cover market growth
Insurance buyers are in the dark over the growing market for cyber risk cover, research by Airmic has revealed.
Market moves: A busy week for recruitment
Insurers were the most active recruiters in the industry this week, with Canopius, Mapfre, Zurich and Ace all welcoming new arrivals to their teams. It was also a busy seven days in the broking sector, after BGL, Giles, Miller and Aon made significant…
BMS launches mobile phone app
Specialist insurance group BMS has launched an iPad and iPhone app called BMS Today providing daily insurance and reinsurance news.
BIBA 2012 Video: Meerkats in hard hats and other pressing questions
Today at Biba we asked attendees about their reaction to commission disclosure, aggregation and technology.