Data analytics
The importance of data and analytics in insurance
Over 100 insurance professionals gathered in Hong Kong last week to discuss how to use data and analytics in their day to day businesses.
Interview: Ben Fletcher: Taking the fight to fraudsters
Not satisfied with solely battling organised motor fraud, Insurance Fraud Bureau director Ben Fletcher tells Post how, through better industry collaboration, the IFB could extend its remit to other areas.
How big data is changing the world
Insurers welcome the availability of more information on their insureds, but the handling of so much data presents many challenges. Sam Barrett investigates.
Europe: Tapping new risk
Is there a potentially untapped market on the continent for non-standard customers? Katie Marriner investigates.
CDL launches big data analytics solution
Insurance software company CDL has released a management information solution to enable insurers’ retailers to apply big data analytics to their operations.
Telematics: Ask the experts
Insurers should be wary of rushing into the telematics market alone – pricing, legacy technology and cost mean collaborating may be a wiser strategy.
View from the Top: Crazier than spaghetti junction
After all the protracted pandemonium for motor insurers, discipline is now needed, says Colin Batabyal, personal lines director, Covéa Insurance
Data 2013: Embrace mobile but don't rely on social media insurers told
Consumers may be posting increasing amounts of personal information on social media but many view the idea of companies exploiting it as intrusive, insurers were warned yesterday.
Add-on investigation highlights data opportunity: Sas
The enquiry into the selling of add-on products should prompt insurers and brokers to better utilise data in offering products to consumers according to Sas head of insurance Martyn Kyle.
Indian regulator ramping up analytics focus
India’s Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority is to launch a new information office for the collection and analysis of data from insurers, according to reports.
In Series: Claims: Investigating the investigators
What will the FCA’s examination of insurers’ use of private investigators uncover – and will it affect industry efforts to combat fraud?
Xuber releases report on analytics use for insurers
Xuber has released a report highlighting the benefits of using analytics tools for insurers.
McKinsey and Telefonica to address inaugral insurance and data analytics conference
Speakers from Telefonica and McKinsey & Company will open and close the inaugral Post Insurance and Data Analytics conference in July.
Interview: Sandy Dunn and Penny Searles: Driving force
With the revival of telematics set to change the face of motor insurance underwriting, Wunelli founder Sandy Dunn and managing director Penny Searles explain why they believe their firm is in the driving seat in this sector.
Online exclusive: Using insurance analytics to retain customers
The global insurance industry is good at using data to manage risk, but will it wake up to the use of analytics to retain customers? Mindtree co-founder Scott Staples explains.