Digital Insurance
Digital Insurance Awards 2016: Winners
The industry’s most digitally-savvy gathered at Post’s annual Digital Insurance Awards, where awards were handed out for technological triumphs.
Innovation in Insurance 2016: Insurers need to evolve to meet Millennial demands
Insurers have to evolve to meet the demands of the millennial market, Guidewire managing director Keith Stonell said today.
Insurtech start-up targets barriers faced by Generation Rent
An insurtech start-up will enable tenants to take up a rental contract without putting down a deposit.
Blog: Insurers must watch how they use Big Data
The Financial Conduct Authority has found no pressing issue with the way insurers use Big Data but is still keeping an eye on it.
Data protection: The cost of hacks set to climb
The hefty fine levied against Talk Talk for failing to protect its customers' data will pale in comparison to the maximum penalty regulators will be able to hand out in less than two years.
Over half of traditional firms are developing in-house fintech capabilities
Global businesses now consider the investment in fintech as their highest priority and a necessity for development and market competition, a survey has found.
Women entrepreneurs: Insurance start-ups
Five female insurance entrepreneurs give Jonathan Swift the lowdown on the start-up sector
Telematics providers push daylight saving time update to motorists
Telematics providers were forced to accommodate the change to daylight saving time on Sunday morning with a patched update to hundreds of thousands of motorists.
Fadata increases investment in Nordic region with new Stockholm office
Fadata has decided to increase its investment in the Nordic region through the launch of its new office in Stockholm.
State of the Broker Nation: Digitalisation and the future
Post has revisited its research into broking to find out how digitalisation and regulation are affecting the sector. In part one, Michèle Bacchus asks whether brokers can survive the digital age.
Blog: Think like a start-up or face digital insurance failure
Last week, Post gathered more than 150 people together at the Business Design Centre in Islington for the first ever Digital Insurance World.
Industry highlights importance of cyber cover following Friday's attacks
Brokers and insurers have highlighted the growing necessity for cyber cover following Friday’s high profile cyber-attack.
Ex-FBI cyber chief James Trainor joins Aon Risk Solutions
Aon Risk Solutions has appointed a former Federal Bureau of Investigation agent to its cyber solutions group.
Disrupter So-Sure launches with 80% money back claim
A new form of 'social insurance' has been launched today aimed at attracting mobile phone insurance buyers.
Digital Insurance World 2016: Connected home offers insurers huge opportunity to tap
There is a huge opportunity for connected home insurance with three-quarters of consumers being interested in monitoring their home via a mobile app, according to a survey by Consumer Intelligence.
LV's Steve Treloar on why the commercial lines market must decide on its future direction
The commercial lines market finds itself at a crossroads: does it stick to the tried and trusted road of face-to-face interaction and relationships or does it follow personal lines down a digital highway?
Digital Insurance World: Live
Live updates from Post's Digital Insurance World event.
Deloitte appoints insurtech expert Walsh as insurance partner
Deloitte has appointed Nigel Walsh, former head of insurance at Capgemini as a partner in its insurance practice.
Digital Insurance Collective: Don't always start with the customer
When you think of digital transformation, it's tempting to only rework your customer-facing systems. But if you don't upgrade your back-end systems as well, your approach will fall short
Insurtech start-ups: Funding the future
Insurtech start-ups have a range of options to fund their business: from private equity to crowdfunding, from partners to business angels, from incubators to accelerators. Innovators are using old and new ways to raise money - and each of them has its…
Claims Club Summit 2016: Artificial intelligence could bring increased accuracy
Artificial intelligence could be used to make the claims process more efficient as robots are said to be able to complete tasks quicker and without errors.
Insurers struggling to adapt to digital channels, leaving millennials in the dark
UK insurers are struggling to adapt to digital channels of customer engagement, research has revealed.
RSA appoints Steven Zuanella as group chief digital officer
RSA has appointed Steven Zuanella to the role of group chief digital officer.
Aggregator websites now 'significant' distribution channel in Europe
Price comparison websites are now a “very significant” distribution channel for car and home insurance across Continental Europe.