Insurtech
Bought By Many to enter new markets after largest UK insurtech raise of $98m
Pet insurance specialist Bought By Many has secured $98m (£78.4m) in growth equity investment led by FTV Capital, having agreed terms sheets with the US growth equity investment firm and five other potential investors prior to Covid-19 lockdown.
François-Xavier Boisseau reunites with Amanda Blanc at ERS
Former CEO of Ageas UK Insurance François-Xavier Boisseau has joined the board of ERS as a non executive director.
Insurance Covid-Cast episode eight: What is the insurance supply chain doing to keep the sector moving during the Covid-19 lockdown?
In the latest episode of Insurance Post and Insurance Age’s new series of video casts brought to you while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we bought together a diverse group of businesses to discuss how the supply chain has forged deeper…
This week: The gathering of the clouds
As insurers are fond of saying, every claim is an opportunity to show their customers the value of what they get for forking out their premiums.
Blog: Frictionless payments - driving customer loyalty
Frictionless payment options have taken on new significance following the outbreak of Covid-19, but their significance runs much deeper. Nigel Phillips, commercial director of insurtech CDL, looks at the technology’s potential to redefine the…
Blog: Delivering a personal, timely and multichannel experience without putting core operations at risk
You don't need to risk crashing back-end legacy systems to deliver personalised and integrated customer service, argues Giuliano Altamura of the Fincons Group.
Ex-XL Catlin boss Paul Jardine joins Chaucer as non-exec chairman
Chaucer has appointed Paul Jardine as non-executive chairman succeeding Chris Stooke who will retire from the board later this year.
Analysis: Will lockdown car insurance profits trickle down to policyholders?
Quieter roads have led many to assume that car insurers are in for pandemic profits. Post investigates calls for lockdown windfalls to be re-gifted to motorists.
Claims automation insurtech building coronavirus support feature after $2.5m raise
Insurtech Sprout AI, which previously operated under the name Blockclaim, has raised $2.5m (£2m) in a second seed-funding round.
Insurance Covid-Cast - episode three: Is motor insurance at a tipping point in light of the coronavirus lockdown?
In the third of a new series of video casts brought to you by Insurance Post and Insurance Age while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we discuss whether UK motor insurers are being unfair in not rebating premium or offering more flexible options…
Blog: Temporary vehicle insurance - what are the benefits to UK motorists?
The financial impact of Covid-19 is being felt by UK motorists. Alan Inskip, Tempcover CEO, explains many are facing immense financial uncertainty at a time when their annual insurance policy is due for renewal, but their vehicle usage is severely…
Blog: Getting over the back office blockade to maximise the omnichannel opportunity
You only have a short window of opportunity in the omnichannel world. Miss it, and it will soon shut warns Giuliano Altamura, financial services business unit manager at Fincons Group.
Insurance Covid-Cast - episode two: What are insurtechs doing to rebalance the bad publicity around insurance and Covid-19?
In the second of a new series of video casts brought to you by Insurance Post and Insurance Age while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we discuss how insurtechs are seeking to create positive customer stories to redress the negative media…
Insurtech Honcho targets van and learner driver markets after further £1.2m fund raise
Insurtech start-up Honcho has raised another £1.2m with participation from over 6000 crowd investors on Crowdcube, Insurtech Gateway and existing investors Finance Durham.
This week: A whole new world
I'd like to tell you in my spare time this week I've learnt a new language or picked up a new skill but in the true spirit of staying indoors we've mostly been bingeing on Disney Plus, with the Aladdin remake a firm favourite.
Whatever else, government must mandate e-scooter insurance, says panel
The government should require e-scooter riders to buy insurance, according to a panel of experts speaking as part of Post’s Motor Insurance World Live on Wednesday.
Motor Mouth Podcast 11: Technology the driver in motor insurance
“Motor insurance is there to support customers in their time of need,” Mike Brockman, CEO and founder of Thing Co, explains to Jonathan Swift, content director of Insurance Post.
Insurtech Parasol pushes pause after capacity provider blow off
Exclusive: Insurtech Parasol has pressed pause on plans to trade, which it said was due to its original capacity provider pulling out.
Nimbla appoints Elizabeth Jenkin as CCO
Invoice insurance start-up Nimbla has swooped for Elizabeth Jenkin as its chief commercial officer, joining from RFIB.
Avantia CEO dispels sale rumours
Mark Eastham, Avantia CEO, has dismissed rumours that the company is for sale.
Roundtable: The rush to technology
The seemingly headlong rush by insurers to connect everything, pulling together fragmented legacy systems and IT architecture has left many of them struggling to find the right solutions. Post gathered a group of experts together to see how firms are…
Interview: Lisa Bartlett, Crawford & Company
Having spent her career working for brokers and then an insurer, Crawford & Company’s new UK and Ireland president Lisa Bartlett speaks to Jonathan Swift about why she has now thrown herself into claims management and loss adjusting, and how she is…
Q&A: Andrew Yeoman, Concirrus
Harry Curtis spoke to Andrew Yeoman, CEO and co-founder of Concirrus, about the increasing use of big data in insurance and the challenges facing the fleet and marine markets.
Insurance gig economy services hit pause with self-employed government grants expected in June
The government today announced additional financial measures to help the self-employed, with insurance gig economy platforms We Go Look and Shepper having hit pause on jobs earlier this week.