Insurtech
Bought By Many chairman Pearson steps down
Bought By Many chairman John Pearson is no longer a director at the insurtech, Post can reveal.
The NED Blog: Regulation and the regulators
The regulatory agenda is always something of a concern to the independent non-executive director in the insurance market and keeping a close eye on the 2019 and 2020 plans from both the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulatory Authority is…
Flood forecasting insurtech launches nationwide
Insurtech Previsico has launched nationwide, aiming to support insurers, brokers and their customers across the whole of the UK with live actionable flood warnings.
Interview: Trak Global CEO and co-founder Nick Corrie
A decade into its journey, Trak Global is finally ready to break the US on the back of an acquisition and £40m plus private equity raise. CEO and co-founder Nick Corrie tells Jonathan Swift about why he prefers to get on and do things quietly than spout …
Zego to target UK insurance licence after becoming Gibraltar carrier
Insurtech Zego has become a licensed insurance carrier in Gibraltar and is also expected to target a full UK licence.
Guidewire unveils product innovation platform
Guidewire's latest platform, Advanced Product Designer, is expected to design and deliver insurance products faster, a conference heard.
Axa stops selling blockchain flight delay product
Exclusive: Axa has ceased writing its blockchain-enabled automatic flight delay product Fizzy, citing low market appetite and inadequate distribution channels.
Analysis: Under the skin of Lloyd's Blueprint One
Lloyd’s has published Blueprint One: the first of a number of ‘blueprints’ it intends to produce over the coming years as it overhauls the market for the 21st century
Interview: David Walsh, CFC Underwriting
A child of the dot-com boom, CFC Underwriting has now left its teenage years behind as it enters its twentieth year as one of the pre-eminent specialist managing general agents in the London market. CEO David Walsh spoke to Jonathan Swift about the …
VIPR promotes Paul Templar to CEO
Insurance software provider VIPR has promoted its chief technology officer Paul Templar to CEO.
Lemonade accuses Deutsche Telekom of 'bully tactics' as it fights trademark injunction
Insurtech Lemonade is fighting an injunction by T Mobile parent company Deutsche Telekom over use of the colour magenta.
UK finally living up to potential as Applied Systems’ fastest growing market
Applied Systems is poised to double the number of UK brokers on its Epic platform, with its international boss claiming it still has some way to go to fulfil its potential, having signed up only a fifth of those “ripe for change”.
Kingsbridge Group COO takes charge at start-up Dinghy
Start-up Dinghy has appointed Dorian Zanker as its CEO. It has also hired hired Andrew Els as its business development manager.
Google powered products a 'no brainer': Applied Systems CEO
Applied Systems sees the UK as “research and development lab” for new technology and ideas following its success incorporating front end quote and buy into its Epic platform in the territory.
This week: All at sea
The fraudulent claims we’re used to hearing about involve banged-up cars and invented cases of whiplash. Ones involving oil tankers, pirates, the Admiralty Judge, and statements given in places as far-flung as Aden and Manila are somewhat harder to come…
Lloyd’s of London chairman joins insurtech Cuvva
UK-based insurtech startup Cuvva has appointed Bruce Carnegie-Brown as chairman, effective immediately.
David Christmas steps into head broker sales role at Fraser Edmond’s Broker Insights
David Christmas, former director at Bennett Christmas, has joined Broker Insights as head of broker sales and development.
Munich Re’s $250m investment makes Next the latest insurtech unicorn
US-based small business insurtech Next Insurance has raised $250m (£200m) from Munich Re in its series C round.
Insurance Technology Summit Q&A: Duck Creek Technologies Europe managing director Bart Patrick
Ahead of the Post Insurance Technology Summit, Post editor Stephanie Denton sat down with Duck Creek Technologies Europe managing director Bart Patrick to discuss the cultural step change need in insurance to remove the upgrade nightmares.
Arch-backed MGA Archipelago aims to address PL underinsurance with data driven fair pricing
Arch Insurance-backed managing general agent start-up Archipelago Risk Insurance has announced that after a six month “pilot” it is ready to open the doors in a “controlled way”.
Lloyd's releases 2020 modernisation plan
Lloyd’s has published the first blueprint for its market modernisation strategy, detailing how it will begin to deliver proposals it consulted on earlier this year in 2020.
Special report: The future of claims in commercial broking: Expert view
Technology and staff investment are key to delivering great commercial claims service. Insurers must show the way in embracing future claims innovation, as well as their in-house capabilities and expertise, writes Victoria Keating, claims relationship…
Digital Fineprint closes $4m funding round, with insurtech Cuvva tipped to raise next
Digital Fineprint has become the latest UK-based insurtech to announce a significant fund raising round after unveiling a $4m (£3.2m) investment at Insurtech Connect in Las Vegas today.
Thingco and Freedom Services Group enter JV
Thingco has entered a joint venture with Freedom Services Group, to form Pukka Tech.