Technology
Insurers voice concerns over prospect of mandatory telematics policies
Analysts predict opt-out system for telematics within next decade
Roundtable: Digital: Social media: Digital debate
How has the insurance industry embraced digitalisation and social media? While some areas of technology have been embraced, can others be improved?
Transactor reports 18% turnover rise
Insurance software provider Transactor Global Solutions recorded an 18% increase in turnover for the year ended 31 March 2014 with combined group turnover expected to be over £9.5m (2013: £7.7m).
Vodafone to acquire Italian telematics firm Cobra
Vodafone has launched a voluntary offer to acquire Italian telematics firm Cobra Automotive Technologies at €1.49 (£1.18) per share valuing the company at €145m.
Big Data Analytics - The Solution to Insurance Fraud?
By Ranjit Narula, Head of Insurance - Europe at Infosys
Your say: More than technology to tackle fraud
The recent article on SSP’s behavioural anti-fraud weapons certainly highlights the difficulties in accurately detecting and eliminating application fraud.
Axa strikes data access deal with Callcredit
Axa has partnered with Callcredit Information Group giving the insurer better access to credit checking and behavioural data tools.
Aviva mobile phones hit by third-party cyber attack
Hundreds of Aviva staff were hit by a cyber attack on the insurer's mobile phone technology supplier last month.
UK businesses missing growth opportunities through data breach fears
Organisations are more concerned with defending their information against data breaches or legal action than they are with using it to drive competitive advantage and growth, according to a new report by information management company Iron Mountain and…
LMA's Gittings joins XIS board
Xchanging Insurance Services has appointed two new board members including Lloyd's Market Association chief executive David Gittings.
SSP launches behavioural anti-fraud weapons
Software specialist SSP has unveiled a new anti-fraud solution that will tackle crooks through behavioural analytics.
IUA backs government cyber risk project
The International Underwriting Association has backed a new government project to promote better management of cyber risk.
Career development & CSR: Xuber expands software scholarships
Xchanging’s software business Xuber has expanded a pilot traineeship scheme designed to develop the technical skills of technology staff.
Driverless Cars: Crash of the motor insurance industry?
by Cherry Chan, partner at Barnett Waddingham
Ageas moves retail brands to CDL Strata
Ageas is moving all of its personal lines retail brands to software provider CDL's Strata product.
Isotrak partners with TTS360 on crash assistance
Telematics provider Isotrak has partnered with incident management company TTS360 giving its HGV fleet customers assistance after a collision.
Dodd touts risk management data standardisation as he takes new role
Former Sirius Financial Solutions director Mike Dodd has joined Risk Solved as a non-executive director having helped in the rebranding of the business from MSM Risk Management.
Telematics provider targeting Russia with partnership deal
Telematics firm Risk Technology has partnered with a local insurer in a bid to crack the Russian market.
The Broker Cloud wins Simple and Smart Order
Transactor offshoot The Broker Cloud has been selected to provide a software solution for Birmingham-based broker Simple and Smart Insurance.
Lexis Nexis buys telematics provider Wunelli
Lexis Nexis has acquired telematics provider Wunelli, a deal that will result in one of the largest provider-held insurance telematics databases in the world.
Europe: Insurance is ready to be disrupted
Accenture's Thomas Meyer and Roy Jubraj look at how behavioural technology could turn the world of insurance on its head.
Mike Dodd return and SSP deal signal broker push for Digital Animal
Digital Animal has appointed Mike Dodd to its financial services team, in a move that has seen him reunited with his former employer SSP after the two businesses announced a strategic partnership.
In Series: Legacy Systems: time for an upgrade
How can insurers running on outdated legacy systems prepare themselves for the host of new data demands set to be ushered in by Solvency II?
In Series: Legacy Systems: Breaking the cement shoes
With customer demand evolving faster than ever, insurers must break free from restrictive legacy systems