Insurtech
Lloyd’s faces 'structural revolution' as market challenges drive change, says Macquarie
Lloyd’s will undergo a “structural revolution” as digital innovation and alternative capital sources impact the market, according to Macquarie Research.
RSA takes part in study of autonomous vehicle prototype
RSA is taking part in a study of prototype autonomous vehicles as driverless shuttlebuses take to London roads.
Lemonade expands to Illinois six months after New York launch
Lemonade has expanded to Illinois as part of its plans to expand nationwide and reach 97% of the US population by 2017.
Insurtech start-ups graduate from Accenture incubator
A series of insurtech start-ups have completed the Accenture Innovation Lab programme and are set to begin their seed funding rounds.
Blog: Engaging tomorrow's customers today
Insurance has traditionally been considered a grudge purchase, driven by the legal requirements for cover and a desire for financial protection. Indeed, 41% of respondents in a Consumer Intelligence poll said they thought of insurance as "a necessary…
Half of insurtech investment is in artificial intelligence and IoT
Investment into insurtech increased by more than 50% globally to nearly £15m last year, with the majority of deals involving artificial intelligence, a report found.
Over one third of insurance jobs at risk from robots
Artificial intelligence could place more than a third of jobs in the UK financial and insurance sectors at high risk, according to a report from PWC.
This week in Post: highs, lows and running with the wolves
It has been a week of highs and lows in our household. My son went on his first Cub sleepover and earned the honour of becoming a Sixer. I, meanwhile, returned to the X-ray machine.
CIBA: Cyber policies are evolving to meet expanding risks
Cyber policies are evolving to cover more risks but certain exposures remain underpriced, Allianz has warned.
The Cyber Insurer and Broker Assembly 2017 - as it happened
The Cyber Insurer and Broker Assembly took place on 23 March. Post's journalists reported live from the event.
Startup Bootcamp Insurtech partners with Zurich
Zurich has entered into a partnership with Startup Bootcamp and will be engaging with its portfolio of start-ups.
Interview: Guy Goldstein, Next Insurance
As Next Insurance launches today a chatbot allowing personal trainers to quote and buy insurance via Facebook Messenger, its founder and CEO Guy Goldstein tells Jonathan Swift how the American insurtech start-up plans on revolutionising the SME…
Brightside's Mark Cliff on becoming Mr Digital
I want to be Mr Digital. Frankly, this might be a step too far for many people who know me.
Simply Business dedicated to growing UK headcount following Travelers acquisition
Simply Business remains committed to growing staff levels in the UK following its acquisition by Travelers.
Travelers acquires Simply Business for $490m
Travelers has agreed to acquire Simply Business from Aquiline Capital Partners for approximately $490m (£401m).
Insurers playing insurtech catch-up in Asia, says Baker McKenzie
Insurers are playing insurtech catch-up compared to their financial services' peers in Asia says a leading law firm.
Claims Club blog: Shaping insurance through digital eyes
The first Claims Club 2017 focused very much on the changing face of insurance through the lens of a number of insurtech entrepreneurs.
Ingenin looks to establish insurtech hub in Nottingham
Insurtech consultancy, Ingenin, is aiming to set up an insurtech hub in Nottingham and bring major insurers into the development of its platforms.
Aviva partners with insurtech start-up Hibob
Aviva has signed a deal with insurtech start-up Hibob to better enable SME clients to set up workplace pension schemes.
London market parties trialling Blockchain prototype
A Blockchain prototype will be rolled out as part of the London market modernisation scheme.
Go Compare to invest in start-up insurtech businesses
Go Compare is looking to invest in start-up insurtech businesses to help the aggregator website reach new customers, says CEO Matthew Crummack.
3XD ditches passwords in attempt to protect customers from hackers
Specialist insurance provider 3XD is trailing a new system that is designed to ditch the need for passwords.
One in four insurers failing mobile users
A quarter of insurers in the UK are failing to meet customers demand for a mobile and tablet optimised online experience.
Travelers threatens start-up broker over use of umbrella logo
Start-up broker Brolly is looking to crowdsource a new logo following the threat of legal action from Travelers.