Insurtech
Interview: Tara Foley, Axa
After a year in the role as CEO of Axa Retail, Tara Foley sat down with Pamela Kokoszka to discuss her impression of the insurance industry, challenges the sector is facing and her plans for Axa’s retail business.
Zurich launches 'industry first' resilient property drive; Alan & Thomas acquires Aquilla; two Lloyd's syndicates approved; and Aviva reports uptick in commitments to net zero target
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Roundtable: Reimagining and improving the insurer-policyholder relationship
Gamification, actionable insights and/or relevant rewards. These were among the options considered at a recent roundtable hosted by Post in association with Endava to help insurers build deeper and longer relationships with their policyholders.
Spotlight: Electric vehicles – are brokers ready for the EV revolution?
The rapid growth of battery electric vehicles should make personal lines and fleet brokers think carefully about how to adapt to this changing market, with both specialist products and services such as replacement vehicles in the event of a claim…
Policy Expert owner Qmetric names Sanchit Suri as CEO
Qmetric has appointed Sanchit Suri as CEO to take the reins from co-founder Tony Deacon who has retired, Post can reveal.
Podcast: What does the regulator’s greater focus on operational resilience mean for surge planning?
Welcome to the second in a two-part podcast series about operational resilience brought to you by Claims Consortium Group and Insurance Post.
Podcast: How would the insurance industry respond to a repeat of the 1987 Great Storm?
Welcome to the first in a two part podcast series about operational resilience brought to you by Claims Consortium Group and Insurance Post.
Q&A: Genasys co-CEO Andre Symes discusses the fundamental questions for insurance startups in an evolving technology ecosystem
With the changes to the technology ecosystem recently, the possibilities for insurance businesses have grown exponentially. Andre Symes, joint-CEO at Genasys, talks about how startups are using new technologies to pivot their businesses at pace with the…
Briefing: Why a Lloyd’s return for Aviva makes perfect sense
There has long been talk about Aviva returning to Lloyd's having exited in 2000 following the CGU and Norwich Union merger. Post content director Jonathan Swift looks at why a move makes more sense now than it has done over the past two decades.
HDI in London market launch; Marsh teams up with Pedalsure; Zurich UK bolsters healthcare offering and BMS in Tysers swoop
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Advertising feature: Insurance workflows - mind the gap
William Forde, senior director of international markets at CoreLogic Protect, explores how platform ecosystems not only improve interoperability and workflow, but also encourage best practice solutions.
Mulsanne legal claim a bid to 'stifle Marshmallow at birth' argues insurtech in court face off
Marshmallow and Mulsanne's legal battle began this week, with the parties facing off in a London court.
Marshmallow accused of sharing 'personal data' with reinsurers in Mulsanne court battle
Mulsanne and Marshmallow took to a London court this week to thrash out allegations around contract breaches and misuse of confidential information.
House of Insurtech adds two co-founders
House of Insurtech has added two co-founders to its roster with the hire of a chief operating officer and chief revenue office.
Digital Bar Quarterly: How will major insurers react to the rise of insurtechs in annual rankings?
With the release of the Altus Digital Bar 2021 results, Altus head of insurtech strategy, Mark McDonald, shares the latest insight from the research.
Briefing: Does the Lemonade-Metromile deal signal the beginning of an insurtech M&A boom?
Post content director Jonathan Swift looks at the rationale behind Lemonade’s proposed takeover of Metromile and asks if the UK could be poised to a see a deal of similar scale among domestic insurtechs.
Lemonade acquires Metromile; Convex unveils 'multi-million-dollar partnership'; MNK Re launches UK arm and Chaucer in insurtech tie-up
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Video Q&A: Zego B2B commercial director Ines Feracci
In this video Insurance Post content director Jonathan Swift caught up with Zego’s B2B commercial director Inès Feracci to discuss its plans for targeting brokers and fleet customers.
EY issues home/motor profit warning for 2022; Collective Benefits and Nimbla get US investment; HSB buys MG Group; Floodflash and Munich Re partner up; and Carrot sold to Granite
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Aquiline takes stake in insurtech Ripe to 'turbocharge' next phase of growth
The deal will see private investment firm Aquiline buy a majority stake in Ripe for undisclosed amount.
Covéa to buy Partner Re; Lloyd’s joins net zero alliance; another record for insurtech investment; crime tops insurer concerns; and Flood Re on tour
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Industry bodies make case for greater government funding for insurance innovation
Six insurance industry trade associations have written to the Treasury to support an application, submitted by Innovate UK, to channel greater funding into the services sector.
Europe 'big enough' for us sets out Getsafe boss Wiens
Getsafe intends to keep its sights set firmly on Europe, founder and CEO Christian Wiens told Post as the business bagged its German insurance licence and a $93m capital raise.
Insurance Live 2021 Claims panel session: What does ‘good’ look like for claims in 2022?
It sounds like a simple question; but given the turmoil of the 2020 and 2021 - and trends that were already being talked about and predicted before Covid-19 took a grip on the UK, what do customers now expect from insurers when it comes to handling their…