Technology
Towers Watson reveals insurers unprepared for emerging tech trends
Insurers feel less prepared to deal with threats arising from social media and big data than they do about more familiar ones.
Post magazine - 27 June 2013
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 27 June 2013
Penny loves to moan and complain, so she was thrilled this week to hear of one complaint a telematics firm received from an elderly customer who was unable to install their new black box.
View from the Top: How flexible are you?
Insurers must have adaptable IT systems in place if they are to keep up with the rapid pace of change, says Peter Thompson.
Insurers must prepare for telematics boom
Insurers should not lose sight of the opportunities presented by telematics in light of recent changes in consumer attitude, a panel of experts said today.
One Answer and THB team up for PI offering
One Answer Brokerdrive has gone into partnership with the professional and financial risks division of THB to roll out professional indemnity insurance to all of its members and their clients.
Hiscox targets technology companies with new offering
Hiscox has launched a new technology portfolio aimed at companies such as software design and distribution, web design, training, hosting, data network management and hardware assembly.
Post magazine - 20 June 2013
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Comment: Creative fraudbusting
Appealing to the casual fraudster’s conscience won’t work – it’s time for a more direct approach, says Eddie Longworth.
Improving customer experience through operational excellence - webinar
Facing ever-changing demands from the regulator and consumers alike, insurance providers must adapt their processes to produce a superior customer journey.
Airmic 2013: Aon throws down innovation gauntlet
Aon group president Stephen McGill has challenged the insurance industry to step up its work on innovation.
UK General commercial plans boosted by ex-RSA director appointment
UK General has appointed former long-term RSA director Ian Barker as its new commercial technical director in a bid to strengthen its underwriting and portfolio management capabilities.
Willis names new directors ahead of Plumeri board retirement
The Willis board has nominated Francisco Luzón and Jaymin Patel as directors of the company, which completes the slate of directors that will be presented to shareholders at the upcoming annual general meeting.
Website review: Zurich motor insurance website stuck in first gear
Web performance specialist Gomez looks at Zurich’s motor website.
Your Say: Consumers demand technology
When it comes to technology discussions in our industry, much of it is centred on outdated legacy systems and the challenges around the intelligent use of data.
Your Say: Catastrophic loss of not upgrading
The recent article, Technology: Out with the old fashion systems covered a number of valid points warning of the dangers of relying upon legacy systems.
Your Say: Setting telematics standards
The global not-for-profit organisation serving the insurance and related industries, Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development, recently announced its plans to bring together a working group made up of insurers, carriers and third…
Post magazine – 30 May 2013
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Insurers’ closed third-party phone lines add to claim settlement times
Zurich to consider litigation if subrogation times are ‘unreasonable’
Website review: Money Supermarket: Slow site could lead users to shop elsewhere
Profits may be up for Money Supermarket but web performance is down
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Market Moves: Insurers and brokers fill key roles
Many vacancies were filled within the industry’s recruitment sector this week, with a trio of insurers snapping up personnel for key roles. In the world of broking, firms took time out from networking at the Biba conference to hit the recruitment trail,…
In Series: Technology: The great app race
While apps were all the rage until recently, insurers are now discovering the value of optimised mobile sites.