Technology
Smartphones equal to black boxes if data quality is high, Wunelli says
Smartphone telematics data can be of an equal quality to black box data so long as companies are aware which data is not good enough to be used, according to telematics provider Wunelli.
State of the Insurer Nation Blog: Extracting value from data through robust policies and expertise
One of the key drivers of innovation in today's insurance market is the ever increasing volume and diversity of data available to insurers, and their ability to apply insight drawn from this data to provide competitive advantage.
Xchanging pens three year deal with Lloyd's Asia platform
From 1 January 2016 Xchanging will provide technology to the Lloyd's Asia platform in Singapore.
Self-Driving Vehicles: Key to success
It is only a matter of time before fully automated vehicles start appearing on our streets. How can insurers help manage the transition with liability products?
Blog: How insurers can harness 'Big Data'
The amount of data out there is astronomical, with as many digital bits as there are stars in our universe - and it's rapidly expanding.
Roundtable: Technology: Are insurers ready for the next technology revolution?
What are the forthcoming trends insurers are likely to face?
In Series: Windstorms: Lessons from history
Debate over how European windstorms are evolving can be fierce, with data available to prove virtually every possible variation. But, with this weather phenomenon seriously battering Europe and its insurers’ claims funds, a greater understanding of what…
Insurers urged to step up pace of innovation with low-cost experiments
Tech giants Amazon and Google have warned insurers must increase their digital innovation with low-cost experimentation and that senior executives must recognise the need for dedicated digital investment to achieve this.
State of the Insurer Nation Blog: Working in unison to combat insurance risks
Government and insurers need to cooperate against cyber crime as they already do against traditional risks.
Survey shows insurance firms increasing cloud penetration
Insurance companies are increasingly harnessing the power of the cloud according to Post's research.
Editor's comment: Great Scott!
Last week was Back to the Future day – 21 October 2015 – the date film character Marty McFly travels to in the second instalment of the sci-fi trilogy.
Rival propositions expected as mass-market telematics app goes live
Telematics providers and insurers are backing a mass-market motor offering fronted by black box company Carrot amid suggestions other companies - including mobile phone networks - could follow suit.
Gallagher appoints Jack to overhaul technology systems
International broker Arthur J Gallagher has appointed former Hyperion chief information officer David Jack to lead its newly created technical advisory board.
State of the Insurer Nation Blog: The impact of regulation on insurers and policyholders
Strong regulation of the insurance sector is a necessity that safeguards customer interests, but this needs to be balanced with protecting the commercial viability of insurers.
Europe: Half of GI companies fail to have a mobile-friendly website
Insurers risk losing internet traffic and customers if they fail to ensure their websites are mobile-responsive.
Blog: Advanced analytics - music to insurers' ears
Fraud is costing European insurance companies billions of pounds every year. But by using big data and advanced analytics, the industry can make fraudsters face the music.
The Floow signs agreement with Chinese company
Telematics provider The Floow today (19 October) partnered with a Chinese car service organisation with the aim of bringing safer and cheaper mobility to the Chinese market.
Emapsite launches geo-coded subsidence model
Data services provider Emapsite has launched a geo-coded perils model enabling insurers and underwriters to assess the subsidence risk for every property in the UK.
RSA launches fleet app for SMEs
RSA has launched a smartphone app for SMEs with fleets of up to 15 vehicles aimed at helping them reduce their operating costs and to promote safer driving.
Jonathan Davey to depart SSP
Jonathan Davey is to depart SSP at the end of the month, Post can reveal.
In Series: Liability and Collaboration: More than a tick box exercise
Proper ID checks can help tackle liability fraud, says Crif Decision Solutions director, Sara Costantini.
Cyber Security: Masked intruder
A whopping 81% of large organisations suffered a cyber-attack last year. With the number of attacks on the increase, are insurers offering new areas of coverage to protect policyholders in the event of a data breach?
Video: Tackling the emerging threat of commercial lines fraud
Employers’ and public liability are areas that have increasingly become targets for fraudsters, amid a crackdown on personal lines fraud by the general insurance industry and the regulator.
Robotics: Bad robot
Who is liable when an artificial agent develops an error in its code?