Artificial intelligence (AI)
Insurtech 100: May - July 2019 quarterly update
Hippo, Lemonade and Zego are just three of the start-ups that have been in the news recently. Matt Connolly, founder and CEO of Tällt Ventures, reflects on a what has been happening for the Insurtech 100 since the list was published in May.
Blog: Digital disruption - unlocking opportunities in insurance
Insurance via smartphone with information and advice at their fingertips - that's what customers who buy a policy for the first time expect today. In the long term, the companies that will prevail in the market will be those that best meet these changing…
EQL launches digital physiotherapist tool
Start-up EQL has launched a 'digital physiotherapist' tool it hopes will fast-track patient care.
Allianz's Stephanie Smith on cultural transformation in the industry
One year on from the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation and most companies have successfully adopted the new requirements. But Stephanie Smith, chief operating officer at Allianz, says while hefty fines and the risk of reputational…
Rising Star: Tosin Omosebi, QBE
Claims adjuster Tosin Omosebi has recently been made co-chair of QBE’s claims employee opinion forum
Hiscox's Ben Walter on why insurance needs a digital turbo charge
Digital transformation is urgently needed to make our industry faster and more efficient, says Ben Walter of Hiscox Global Retail
Airmic Conference 2019 Q&A: Manan Sagar, Fujitsu
Ahead of the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers conference, Jonathan Swift caught up with Fujitsu chief technology officer Manan Sagar to talk about the future of risk management and the role of technology in that evolution.
This week: All change
It’s all change for the country this morning as Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed she would step down from office after failing to unite MPs on the way the UK should leave the European Union.
Analysis: Are AI solutions being used to mitigate risks?
In the commercial space, artificial intelligence has the potential to enable an insurer to get all the information it needs to write a risk in a matter of hours and support customers’ risk management activity, but only if it is deployed appropriately
This week in Post: Conference, cuts and conservative leadership
This week, along with the rest of the team, I attended the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference. I knew it would be an action-packed week - but nothing could prepare me for what was ahead.
Biba CEO Steve White highlights skills and AI as he opens annual conference
Steve White, CEO of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, used his conference address on Wednesday morning to highlight the need for brokers to attract young talent as the industry becomes more technologically sophisticated.
Top 100 Insurtech Firms 2019
The annual Insurtech 100 returns; a celebration of the innovation that is rethinking and reshaping the world of insurance as we know it. Matt Connolly, founder and CEO of Tällt Ventures, which has produced the index, outlines the methodology and what has…
Lloyd's pitches automated online platform as it consults on future strategy
Lloyd’s CEO John Neal today launched a 10-week consultation on the future strategy of the insurance market, presenting six proposals that “could form the blueprint for a new Lloyd’s”.
This week: A rest or a change
I was lucky enough to spend last week’s sunny bank holiday on the South Coast enjoying a well-earned rest. For others in the insurance industry it seems that the saying 'a change is as good as a rest' is proving true with some major people moves this…
I work in insurance: Dene Rowe, innovation director, Keoghs
Working as innovation director at Keoghs Dene Rowe has been at the forefront of introducing artificial intelligence into the legal firm
Machine learning insurtech raises £4.2m in seed investment round
London-based insurtech Artificial Labs has announced it has raised £4.2m in a seed round to scale up its team, product offering and geographic reach.
Cytora becomes UK's best funded insurtech with £25m Series B raise
Cytora, a provider of artificial intelligence-powered solutions for the commercial insurance sector, today announced the largest funding round by a UK-based insurtech in 2019 as it looks to expand its product suite and enter new territories including the…
RSA's David Germain on keeping up with technology
Insurance has a long history but as David Germain, chief technology officer for RSA, explains, the sector still needs to keep up with technology.
Blog: The shift in healthcare delivery - how can insurers respond to changing customer needs?
The provision of healthcare is about to change beyond recognition. Tim Boyce, healthcare team leader at CFC Underwriting, explains how technology is set to transform the way medical professionals treat patients and develop cures.
Trade voice: Airmic's John Ludlow on becoming risk partners
Insurers are expanding their services beyond products, but there is much more to do. Underwriters and risk managers should view each other as risk partners, says Airmic CEO John Ludlow.
Claims Apprentice 2019: Episode 2 - The Debate
Now that the six contestants have been split into teams and decided on their names, it is time for the apprentices to tackle their first challenge.
Analysis: Why are insurers hiring in-house loss adjusters?
Insurers are increasingly hiring teams of loss adjusters to handle claims in-house, rather than outsourcing to a third-party firm. Post looks at this trend and whether it represents part of an established cycle