Technology
ELTO ready for policy records
The Employers’ Liability Tracing Office is ready to accept data from insurer members for upload to the Employers’ Liability Database.
Full implications of the ECJ gender ruling are still unclear
KPMG head of insurance Drew Fellowes gives an insight into how the industry has moved forward since the European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) ruling into gender equality in insurance pricing.
MMA and Broker Network strengthen ties
Members of Broker Network can trade with commercial insurer MMA via BN’s Network Trading Room.
Pru launches broker Ipad app
Pru Health has launched a new Ipad app which will generate personal and business healthcare quotes for brokers.
CNA appoints IT boss
CNA Europe has named Roy Alexander as director of operations and IT.
Exclusive piracy and technology content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with an article on an article on how international cooperation can tackle piracy and an interview with Ashish Goel from Infosys Technologies.
Post Europe Interview: Infosys Technologies
Ashish Goel, associate vice president and group engagement manager for insurance, healthcare and life sciences at Infosys Technologies answers Post Europe’s questions.
Thatcham-style caravan platform set to launch
Motor caravan broker Victor Millwell is piloting a new technology platform that provides access to a detailed ratings database of motorhomes currently in use throughout the UK.
Aviva extends commerical online trading platfom
Aviva has added three new products to its online trading platform Fast Trade.
New insurance software platform launched
Regional brokers and insurers including Axa Insurance, Equity Red Star and Markerstudy are supporting the launch of a new end-to-end software platform.
Aon Benfield agrees Pitney Bowes data management deal
Reinsurance broker Aon Benfield has signed a deal with analytics firm Pitney Bowes Business Insight to use its Spectrum data management solution.
Prospx partners with Assurex to expand into EMEA
Prospx, developer of an on-demand search and sales collaboration solution for the commercial insurance industry, is extending its platform to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa through its relationship with Assurex Global.
Postbox: Time to revisit underwriting essentials
I have worked in underwriting for more than 20 years and, while technology has massively increased the array of tools we have available to underwrite risk, it's frightening to realise how few improvements have been made to the professionalism of our…
Strategic Technology Forum: clarity needed on internet data collection legislation
More clarity on forthcoming European legislation surrounding internet data collection is essential, if insurers are to implement it properly. This was the view shared by consulting firm Promontory Financial Group with Post's Strategic Technology Forum…
Co-op targets young drivers with telematics
Co-operative Insurance has launched a telematics-based motor policy aimed at reducing young driver premiums in the wake of the European Court of Justice ruling, which outlawed gender as a rating factor.
Quality data essential to avoid banking problem repeat
Insurers must use top quality data when preparing for Solvency II to avoid the problems suffered by banks during their implementation of Basel II, technology firm CSC claimed.
Strategic Technology Forum: portable device threat to sensitive data must be stopped
Insurers must do more to encrypt portable devices to ensure that sensitive data is kept safe. According to Amy Norcup, an analyst at Promontory Financial Group, even businesses with a strong data protection framework can face sanctions if they fail to…
Law firm launches app
A professor of psychology at Edinburgh University has said that people can struggle to remember small details within seconds of an accident, which often prove crucial when people are taking legal action afterwards.
Mobile phone validation service launched
An online claim validation service for mobile phones has been launched with the aim of helping insurers quickly validate claims.
Crawford acquires Claim Hub
Crawford & Company has acquired the assets of Claim Hub, a provider of claims workflow solutions for the property and casualty insurance market.
Lack of personality means technology will never replace people
Human expertise in insurance will never be totally overshadowed by technological advances, stressed the breakfast briefing panel.
Climate change - domestic renewable energy: the risks and opportunities
With electrical and roofing contractors now moving into eco-friendly home energy installation, Richard Forrest-Smith explains the risks, regulation and exciting insurance opportunities this presents.
Inward-looking nature is holding back industry, claims IBM partner
The insurance industry's ability to execute intelligent decisions in the form of rules-based 'next best' actions is hampered by its "inward-looking" nature and failure to extrapolate from external experiences.
Technology reliance must not hinder contingency plans
Robust contingency plans must be in place to avoid over-reliance on technology, panellists warned.