Technology
Urban Jungle to use latest funding to expand product range
Home insurance startup Urban Jungle has raised £11.2M in its latest funding round led by existing investors, including Sony.
Hughub enters into administration
Insurance software provider Hughub has been placed into administration due to a lack of funding.
BPM insurance strategies: Four steps to better processes
Faced with a myriad of challenges, how can insurers find ways to improve efficiencies in their core processes?
Q&A: Nick Pester, Beyond Legal
Nick Pester, founder at Beyond Legal and former general counsel at Zego, spoke to Insurance Post about the changing legal landscape, the pivoting mindsets of insurtech founders, and what he hopes to offer clients with his new legal practice.
Tackling turbulence for pet insurers
The pet insurance market is not short on options - the issue consumers have is understanding the many different choices. With better data though Sara Costantini, CRIF’s regional director for the UK and Ireland, suggests insurers would be better equipped…
How generative AI can catapult insurance into the future
Graeme Howard, non-executive director at esynergy, explains how insurance companies that have traditionally been on the back foot can now surge ahead of technology-embracing banks by embracing generative artificial intelligence.
60 Seconds With... Value Space’s Reijo Pold
Reijo Pold, founder of Value Space, a technology company that uses satellites to conduct assessments for commercial properties and infrastructure, reveals he has been working since he was aged seven and doesn't even totally clock off when he goes on…
FCA to work with Big Tech on sharing data with insurers
The Financial Conduct Authority intends to examine how Big Tech firms’ datasets could unlock better insurance products, more competitive prices, and wider choice for customers.
Getting started with insurance modernisation
As the industry continues to increase its reliance on digital technology, insurers who haven’t identified a clear path to harnessing the benefits of modernisation will fall behind.
How an AI-assisted motor claims handler cared for me
Editor’s View: Emma Ann Hughes shares how a recent call to her motor insurer highlighted why humans will always be needed to care for policyholders in their hour of need.
Q&A: Cameron Shearer, Superscript
Frances Stebbing speaks to Cameron Shearer, CEO of Superscript, about what new entrants in the insurtech space need to do to stay ahead, and how the company’s technology has contributed to driving profitable growth for the year ahead.
Hyperautomation for insurance: Your roadmap to modernisation
What is hyperautomation for insurance and how does it differ from automation? This blog peels back the layers to see how hyperautomation works and sheds light on four technologies insurers might incorporate in their hyperautomation process.
Could Jaguar Land Rover issues derail OEM insurance ambitions?
Following customer concerns over Jaguar Land Rover’s embedded scheme, Tom Luckham contemplates whether the original equipment manufacturer-led car insurance revolution is still a distant dream?
How the insurance industry can ride the AI wave without getting swept under
AI is ushering in a new era for the insurance industry, fundamentally changing how companies operate and how they engage with their customers. How can insurers unleash the full potential of AI?
Getting started with Gen AI in insurance: Benefits and use cases
From product design and development to underwriting processes and claims management, Gen AI has the potential to reshape the insurance value chain This blog highlights five insurance use cases for Gen AI and how insurers can get started on their journey.
Q&A: Roi Amir, Sprout AI
Frances Stebbing speaks to Roi Amir, CEO of Sprout AI about how insurers can rebuild policy holders trust in artificial intelligence and why insurers need to bring customers along for the digital transformation journey.
Navigating the future of insurance
Insurers need a connected insurance platform that not only meets the demands of today but anticipates the needs of tomorrow. This blog walks you through how Appian equips its partners with the insights and tools they need to amplify their success.
Using AI to monitor claim health
Wayne Calderbank, group data and performance director at Claims Consortium Group, says artificial intelligence is enabling the monitoring of sentiment within the claims journey and ensuring potential problems can be identified and addressed.
60 Seconds With... LexisNexis’ Tom Lawrie-Fussey
Tom Lawrie-Fussey, senior director of product management at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, couldn’t live without cars and loves to listen to The Police through a decent sound system.
Pet insurance implications: American XL Bully Ban in the UK
In England and Wales it is illegal to own an American XL Bully dog, unless the owner has successfully applied for a Certificate of Exemption.
Insurers' struggle to fill job vacancies laid bare
Data analysis: The extent to which insurance is an experienced employee’s, rather than an employer’s, is laid bare by recruitment adverts posted at the start of this year.
What the future holds for AI regulation
Striking the right balance between regulatory intervention and industry autonomy is crucial to realising the full benefits of artificial intelligence while ensuring ethical, accountable, and inclusive practices within the insurance sector, argues Nutan…
Roundtable: The future of mobility - is the courtesy car still viable?
Is the courtesy car a relic of the past? Insurance industry and body shop representatives explored this question and new mobility options at a recent Insurance Post roundtable held in association with Enterprise-Rent-A-Car.
Underwriting technology: What insurance leaders need to know
Automated underwriting technology is helping insurers reimagine what’s possible for replacing manual underwriting processes.