Data analytics
Admiral signs data warehouse deal with Teradata to support transformation programme
Insurer Admiral has signed a deal with big data analytics and marketing applications specialist Teradata to support its business transformation programme.
C-Suite - Broker: Look on the bright side of motor
“More pain predicted’, ‘Motor sector faces fresh scrutiny’, ‘Not seeing sustained recovery’... A quick search for motor insurance stories on the internet is far from cheerful reading.
Blog: Don't scare customers with spooky marketing & other data lessons
With the 2014 Teradata Partners Conference now over, I have decided to reflect on some of the biggest takeaways from the annual event in Nashville.
Technology is a "huge equalizer" for smaller insurers, claims Alfa VP
Good data usage is a great leveller when it comes to insurance, and if done well it can help smaller players compete with larger established rivals.
Insurers need to replicate Amazon model to attract young customers
Insurers need to think and act more like Amazon if they are going to engage with a new generation of connected customers.
Insurers among secondary beneficiaries as Internet of Things takes hold
Insurance companies are likely to be among the secondary beneficiaries as the Internet of Things becomes more ubiquitous.
Driverless cars could be mandatory within two generations predicts Teradata chief
Autonomous cars will be the norm within two generations according to experts speaking at the Teradata Partners conference.
Insurers must learn from e-commerce mistakes with digital role integration
Insurance companies need to break down the walls between internal functions to get the most out of the digital marketing opportunities available today.
Teradata VP hails connection analytics as key in combating customer churn
Insurers should make greater use of connection analytics to pinpoint their most influencial policyholders and reduce customer churn.
Insurers need to move away from 'gut' marketing decisions says Nationwide chief
Insurers need to move away from marketing decisions based on "gut" feelings, to ones that are based on the total view of a customer.
Data and analytics climbing the agenda in Asia
Over 80 people heard from experts about the leading trends in data and analytics at Insurance Data and Analytics Asia 2014.
IFB set for a busy 2015 as it looks to fill details in five-year plan
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has unveiled a five-year plan to extend its remit beyond motor fraud and facilitate data sharing with lawyers and private investigators.
AIA, JLT, Lloyd's, Prudential to speak at Asia analytics event
Key figures in the insurance community will be speaking at Insurance Data Analytics Asia on 14 October in Hong Kong.
Axa partners with Experian on commercial risks data enrichment
Axa Commerical Lines and Personal Intermediary has partnered with Experian to introduce data enrichment for commercial risks.
Protecting customer data can drive revenue says Boyd
Gaining customer trust should not be viewed as being in conflict with revenue generation, according to Magnus Boyd, partner at Hill Dickinson.
Online buying habits fueling application fraud, says Coupland
Changing distribution channels are partly to blame for the current rise in application fraud, according to SSP head of data strategy Adrian Coupland.
News Analysis: Party conference season approaches
With the Green Party positioning itself as the ‘real opposition’ to the coalition government, reality TV star ‘White Dee’ Deidre Kelly set to speak at the Conservative Party Conference alongside David Cameron and the furore surrounding the ‘Yes’ vote…
Mobile Phones: Phone protection
Although 93% of adults in the UK own a mobile phone, only one in four is insured. Recent research has revealed the places consumers look to buy insurance and shows the key to unlocking the potential of this market
Expertise in Action: E-Trading: Fierce competition
The growing SME market means competition for market share is intensifying but new working practices have changed SME liabilities. How can these be assessed and managed?
Data and Analytics Asia Q+A: Oliver Rust, Nielsen
Postonline interviews Oliver Rust, head of global financial services, Nielsen.
Blog: Rating hub-bub
False declarations are a bugbear for insurers. Mark Bates, CEO of insurance software specialist RDT, looks at the challenges and discusses technology to help defeat the fraudsters
C-Suite: Understanding cyber risk in Asia
Aon's Murray Wood argues companies need to invest in cyber protection as threats become more common and varied.
Data and Analytics Asia Q+A: Michael Lamb, CCW
Ahead of the upcoming Insurance Data Analytics Asia 2014 conference in Hong Kong, Postonline interviews a key speaker.
Aviva recruits from Progressive for global analytics boss
Aviva has recruited Progressive’s vice president of big data to helm its own analytics operations.