Digital Insurance
Blog: Why brokers remain relevant
Ahead of the Biba conference, Adrian Ewington, underwriting and markets director at Home & Legacy, explains why brokers remain relevant, especially in the high-net-worth market.
$1.7bn fintech bank Revolut to launch new insurance products after closing Series C funding
Fintech banking start-up Revolut has outlined plans to launch further insurance products after closing its latest funding round, raising $250m (£181.6m) to become Europe's latest tech unicorn.
Covea's Simon Cooter on investing in tech for customers, not for profit
Innovation needs to focus on enhancing customer experience, explains Simon Cooter, commercial lines & HNW director at Covéa Insurance.
Blog: Want to prove your insurtech credentials? Recruit a Googler or Amazonian
As Igo4 appoints a Google exec to its board, Jonathan Swift looks at whether the recruitment of Mark Bennett marks a "trend" in terms of insurance turning to digital to fill their top tables.
Interview: Edmund Dilger, Policy Castle
Digital household insurance broker Policy Castle is on the hunt for funding as it looks towards partnering with high street brokers and large insurers.
Brightside's Mark Cliff on becoming a digital broker
Mark Cliff, executive chairman of Brightside, explains how brokers can make the most of the digital world.
Interview: Varun Dua, Acko
When Post published its top 100 Insurtech firms at the start of the month, eyebrows were raised by the inclusion of Indian digital insurer Acko at number two. To find out more about this start-up Jonathan Swift spoke to its CEO and founder Varun Dua.
Silent cyber holding back insurance market, survey claims
Silent cyber risk is the largest inhibitor to the growth of cyber insurance, according to a Post survey.
Why blockchain needs to deliver better, not just different, insurance products
Insurers need be wary of one of the biggest traps in new product development – building it because you can, not because you should, when it comes to blockchain. Neil Edwards, CEO of The Marketing Eye, explains why to succeed this technology needs to…
UK is a few years away from direct cyber market: CIBA 2018
The cyber insurance market is evolving into a more digitally enabled one, which might help it open up to smaller customers where penetration is typically lower.
Urban Jungle develops API for home and contents insurance
Urban Jungle has developed an application programming interface which will be rolled out to partnering home insurers.
44% of Singapore SMEs expect sales growth in 2018, says QBE
A survey of Singapore SMEs suggest half are confident the economy will grow this year.
Ten insurtech start-ups to watch in 2018 - part two
Today we feature a second quartet of businesses with their eye on the disruption prize, all of which will be worth watching out for as the year progresses.
Ten insurtech start-ups to watch in 2018 - part one
There does not appear to be any slowdown in the number of insurtech start-ups that are aiming to mark their mark on the insurance sector.
Stuart Vann 'was not fired', says Esure CFO
Stuart Vann was not fired, Esure's chief financial officer has said.
Manulife brings claims online in Hong Kong
Canadian life and health insurer Manulife has created an online platform for small medical claims in Hong Kong.
Urban Jungle secures £1m in funding
Insurtech start-up Urban Jungle has completed a £1m seed investment round.
Editor's comment: The tech revolution
While the Odgen discount rate changes hit the headlines, and terrorist attacks, the Grenfell Tower fire and the hurricanes in the US dominated the year, 2017 will definitely be remembered in the global insurance industry for its technological…
Interview: Daniel Schreiber, Lemonade
Lemonade CEO Daniel Schreiber talks about the expansion plans of the US-based start-up that uses artificial intelligence to validate claims and donates profits to charities.
Peter Barrett appointed as chairman of Digital Risks
Peter Barrett has been appointed chairman of digital broker, Digital Risks, as it plans to expand across the UK and internationally.
Delta Insurance launches online financial lines platform in Singapore
New Zealand-based digital disruptor Delta Insurance has partnered with a Lloyd's syndicate to provide cyber, technology and financial lines insurance online in Singapore.
Muang Thai Insurance offers driving smartphone app
Thailand insurer Muang Thai Insurance has released an idrive motor smartphone app which uses UK insurtech start-up Inzura's app and cloud based platform.
Digital and Insurtech Awards 2017: Winners
The industry’s tech gurus gathered this afternoon for Post’s annual Digital Insurance Awards. The winners are listed below:
Guidewire 2017: General insurance to lead the way in digitalisation
General insurance is 'the ideal industry for digitalisation' because of the resources of incumbents, a conference heard.