Technology
Europe: Cyber security
With hacking and phishing scams on the increase, businesses would be expected to include cyber insurance in their arsenal of measures designed to protect them and their customers in the event of breaches.
Post news editor Callum Brodie declared journalist of the year at Biba awards
Post news editor Callum Brodie won a hat-trick of awards at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association journalist of the year awards this afternoon, including the top prize.
Insurers must ready themselves for European data changes
UK insurance professionals have been warned not to underestimate the huge changes that lie ahead in data protection, after a survey revealed almost one third are unaware of the forthcoming European General Data Protection Regulation.
Technology: A brighter future
The insurance industry can learn a few lessons from the recent London Technology Week Festival, particularly in terms of driving company engagement.
C-Suite - Insurer: Beware the rise of the machines
The Internet of Things presents opportunities for business, but brings with it questions of liability, says Jacqueline McNamee.
Blog: Complex commercial e-trading
Thomas Stuart, insurer development director for Acturis, explores whether or not service and e-traded efficiencies co-exist in complex commercial
Fidelis picks Sequel as software provider
New market entrant Fidelis has chosen software company Sequel to provide it with a range of underwriting, claims and risk exposure solutions.
Tech blog: Serving two masters
In the second of Post's new tech blogs, DLG's Ash Roots looks at how best to walk the tightrope between compliance and attracting customers.
Insurance Telematics 2015: As it happened
Couldn't make it to the Insurance Telematics event in London? The Post team were blogging live from the event - find out what you missed.
Blog: Risks and remedies in a new, connected world
Ahead of Post's Telematics event on 17 June, speaker Andy Rowland looks at how an increasingly connected world can pose cyber security threats in the form of hackers - and how ethical hackers can help combat this.
Coverbox spins off tech team into separate business
The owners of Coverbox have split off its telematics technology development department and launched it as an independent business called Insure Telematics Solutions.
Swiss Re signs technology initiative with National University of Singapore
Swiss Re has signed a three year partnership with the National University of Singapore to help support the development of big data, business analytics and IT.
AIG warns of shifting causes of loss through ‘internet of things'
The "internet of things" has the potential to shift the root causes of loss to new, untested arenas, according to an AIG report released today (11 June).
IT upgrade ‘central' to ERS's transformation
Specialist motor insurer ERS has invested £20m on an IT upgrade it says was a central part of the business's overall transformation.
Tech blog: New Insurance shall exit ‘The Trough of Sorrow'
In the first of Post's exciting new tech blogs, James York explains that while ‘Old' Insurance was in trough of sorrow, ‘New' Insurance can be very different - but both need each other.
Millennials keen to trade blood and urine samples for premium discounts
Millennials in the UK are prepared to give up their own blood, urine, and personal data if it means lowering their insurance premiums, according to a survey conducted by generation researchers Decode.
Blog: The threat in the skies - have cyber attackers boarded the plane?
The aviation industry is fast becoming one of the hottest areas of interest among the cyber community - particularly insurers - as the risk profile to airplanes and carriers increases.
Suncorp invests A$75m to create "data lake"
Patrick Snowball, outgoing CEO of Suncorp, said the group is planning to invest in a suite of technologies to improve performance.
Drone industry growth spurred by insurer support
The support of the insurance industry in providing insurance cover for drone technology has allowed for the rapid development of the unmanned aerial systems industry, according to a Marsh report.
On the soapbox: The big issues with big data
The increased use of big data by insurers has not gone unnoticed by the regulator, leading to an announcement in its 2015/16 business plan that a review is to take place in 2015, focusing on the risks and rewards big data poses.
C-suite - Broker: Why I sleep soundly at night
It is not worth losing sleep worrying if you are doing enough digitally, says LV managing director, Phil Bunker.
Biba finds 9% jump in black box policy sales
The number of live black box telematics policies has increased by 9% to 323,000 from 296,000 in December 2013, according to research from the British Insurance Brokers' Association.
On the soapbox: Insurers, I feel your pain...
Up until a couple of weeks ago, if someone were to go through my mobile phone they would find text messages from Dominos Pizza about a multitude of special offers.
Drones: Up, up and away
The rise in drone use shows no sign of slowing down, both on a personal and commercial level. Insurers can utilise the technology to improve efficiency and tap into a new area of insurance.