Insurtech
This week in Post: Shuffling and reshuffling
This week, as Theresa May reshuffled her cabinet, the insurance industry underwent its own shake-up.
Amazon criticised for trying to 'poach' Lemonade staff
Amazon is attempting to poach staff of insurance start-up Lemonade with "obscene" amounts of money, the CEO of Lemonade claims.
Swiss insurtech Go Flink gears up for relaunch
Swiss insurtech start-up Go Flink is to relaunch and release a range of new products to distribute worldwide.
Insurtech Dinghy secures $1.2m funding round
On demand insurer Dinghy has secured a $1.2m round of funding led by Balderton Capital, which also backed pay-as-you-go insurer Zego.
Insurtech start-up enters UK market with backing from Zurich
Insurtech start-up Laka, previously Insure A Thing, has launched into the UK market with bicycle cover backed by Zurich.
Analysis: Economy 4.0 - Learning to share
The on-demand, sharing and digital sectors - often called Economy 4.0 - bring new risks and challenges for the insurance industry.
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Digital Fineprint CEO hails 'insane' year after £2m investment
Insurtech start-up Digital Fineprint has closed a second ‘venture’ investment round by raising $2.7m (£2m) lead by a firm that includes Nutmeg and Fan Duel among its portfolio.
Amazon to participate in funding round for Indian insurtech - reports
Amazon is closing an investment in Indian insurtech start-up Acko, according to reports.
This month in Post: Power, transformation and the rise of the machines
This month, Post casted a musing eye over the year ahead. With Brexit negotiations still waging, the new General Data Protection Regulation coming into effect and Ogden reforms still looming over the industry, 2018 is set to be a busy year.
Preview of 2018: A sneak peek at the coming year
The promised whiplash and discount rate reforms, as well as the UK’s exit from the European Union, are expected to shape the coming year for the industry. Insurers, brokers, loss adjusters and lawyers are wary of political uncertainties and the trends in…
Analysis: Why Amazon is ready to eat your lunch
Wherever you turn, Amazon seems to be the talk of the town.
Urban Jungle secures £1m in funding
Insurtech start-up Urban Jungle has completed a £1m seed investment round.
Post Power List 2018: GAFA
Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon
Post Power List 2018: Paul Jardine
UK CEO, XL Catlin
Post Power List 2018: Frank Buchsteiner
Managing director, Munich Re UK
Post Power List 2018: Amanda Blanc
UK Group CEO, Axa
Post Power List 2018: Daniel Schreiber and Shai Wininger
CEOs, Lemonade
Blog: What UK insurers can learn from US customer service
Nick Ashmore, head of marketing at Response Tap, reflects on what UK insurers can learn from US customer service.
Sure Thing to launch MGA in 2018
Sure Thing is preparing for future expansion and the launch of a managing general agent in 2018.
Axa Partners to roll out AI-driven concierge app across Europe
Axa Partners has entered into the concierge service market with the launch of its Artificial Intelligence-human hybrid app, Pleez.
Lemonade announces successful $120m funding round
On-demand insurer Lemonade has announced a $120m (£89.56m) funding round led by the Soft Bank Group and its existing investors.
Allianz invests $96.6m in emerging market insurtech
Allianz has invested $96.6m (£72.3m) in emerging market insurtech Bima.
Interview: John Eves, Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters
John Eves has replaced Jonathan Clarke as president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters. Eves will balance his new responsibility alongside his role as managing director of Irish loss adjusting firm, Thornton & Partners. The new Cila president,…
Analysis: Mutual benefits
With four mutuals making the UK top 20 insurers rankings for 2017 and results outperforming the rest of the market, mutuality is a sector to watch, especially as it is easier to innovate without constant shareholder pressure