Data analytics
Smartphones equal to black boxes if data quality is high, Wunelli says
Smartphone telematics data can be of an equal quality to black box data so long as companies are aware which data is not good enough to be used, according to telematics provider Wunelli.
State of the Insurer Nation Blog: Extracting value from data through robust policies and expertise
One of the key drivers of innovation in today's insurance market is the ever increasing volume and diversity of data available to insurers, and their ability to apply insight drawn from this data to provide competitive advantage.
Roundtable: Technology: Are insurers ready for the next technology revolution?
What are the forthcoming trends insurers are likely to face?
Blog: Into the Solvency II home stretch
Time moves fast in the autumn. The moment summer ends, Halloween is upon us, followed rapidly by Bonfire Night, Christmas, New Year... and, oh yes, Solvency II.
Insurance Data & Analytics 2015 as it happened
Couldn't make it to the Radisson Bloomsbury for Post's Insurance Data & Analytics event?
Executives see technology investments as priority for boosting profitability
Insurance executives are beginning to recognise the importance investments in technology can play in boosting profitability, according to research by Interim Partners.
PWC sponsors insurance start-up accelerator
PWC’s UK insurance practice has joined up with the insurance accelerator programme at Start-up Bootcamp, a network for start-up companies.
Alibaba-backed Ant targets China's internet market with £120m purchase
Cathay Financial Holdings has agreed to sell a 60% stake in Taiwan-headquartered Cathay Insurance (China) to Alibaba-owned Ant Financial.
Trade Voice: Big data, big opportunities…
…and a fair few big challenges along the way as well.
Post Q&A: The use of data and analytics in the London and Lloyd's market
The London market is one that is characterised by significant competition, but low margins.
Data Leaks: Plugging the leaks
With a new EU directive concerning data security expected later this year, insurers must make sure they exceed industry standards.
Technology: A brighter future
The insurance industry can learn a few lessons from the recent London Technology Week Festival, particularly in terms of driving company engagement.
On the soapbox: The big issues with big data
The increased use of big data by insurers has not gone unnoticed by the regulator, leading to an announcement in its 2015/16 business plan that a review is to take place in 2015, focusing on the risks and rewards big data poses.
Generali in exclusive talks to buy My Drive Solutions
Generali group CEO Mario Greco is seeking a "new business model" as the Italian insurer opens exclusive talks to buy UK-based telematics provider My Drive Solutions.
Europe C-Suite: Big data - a real game changer
Big Data is fundamentally changing the world, and while insurers have been quite tardy in coming to the Big Data table compared with others, there is an increasing appetite surrounding the topic.
Blog: New directions for distribution
Mark Bates looks at digital distribution and the emergence of a disruptive hub technology
Blog: What they don't tell you about PCI compliance
Payment card industry compliance has been around for a number of years, yet there is still an attitude amongst businesses - especially smaller ones - that it doesn't apply to them and that the threat of a breach is far less than that facing larger…
Spotlight: Big data: Insurers must embrace the wider use of data
Insurers must embrace the wider use of data in order to interact with customers or risk being left behind
Spotlight: Big data, big opportunities
Imagine having access to a digital record of potential customers’ daily lives. The information is there – it’s just a question of how insurers can use it
Big data tipped to impact insurers' credit ratings
Harnessing big data will be key to insurers' profitability, competitiveness and, in the long term, credit ratings, according to a Fitch Ratings report.
ABI director general outlines data revolution opportunities
Huw Evans, the director general of the ABI, has told insurers that they need to continue to tackle reputational challenges and gain greater public trust if they are to maximise the potential of the data revolution.
C-Suite - Broker: More than fraud detection
The correct use of data sources can provide a wealth of information for customer service
Blog: Noise-induced hearing loss
Ian Hollingworth of ECIC looks at the reasons behind the recent explosion in deafness claims and asks how the industry should best respond.
Driverless cars: Driving change
Rapid advances in automotive technology mean that, within a generation, the future of autonomous vehicles and driverless cars could become a reality. What will that mean for the insurance industry?