Insurtech
Lexis Nexis brings motor claims loss predictor to market
Data analytics firm Lexis Nexis have developed a new predictor of motor claims loss.
Fraud, corruption and poor governance risks are top future business concern
Boardroom risks, defined as fraud, corruption and poor governance, is the top concern for UK businesses, according to CNA Hardy.
CGI recruits former LV digital head Paul Wishman as global insurance VP
Former LV e-commerce director Paul Wishman has been appointed vice-president of global insurance at CGI.
Ageas to use AI tech in motor claims handling
Ageas will use Artificial Intelligence in its motor claims handling, using software to assess damage based on pictures.
Insurtech start-up Sherpa partners with Gen Re to offer tailored policies
Insurtech start-up Sherpa has partnered with Gen Re in order to provide tailored risk coverage scores personal lines insurance policies.
Blog: Seven Indian insurtech start-ups to watch in 2017 and beyond
Incisive Insight Insurance Division content director and chair of the Post Digital Insurance Collective Jonathan Swift looks at the burgeoning insurtech scene in India and highlights a few start-ups to keep an eye on.
Blog: Automated claims aren't outlandish
Digital advances will allow insurers to automate smaller claims, predicts Graham Gibson, chief claims officer at Allianz, warning that technological agility and customer focus will be key to survival.
#BibaFever: B-B-Q: Can brokers afford to ignore insurtech to remain relevant in the connected digital world?
As British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference attendees wake up to a new day, the #BibaFever team went in search of finding out the big issues for the market.
Lemonade expands to California with backing from Ashton Kutcher
Insurtech poster child Lemonade has expanded into California, its third state, winning plaudits from celebrity backer Ashton Kutcher along the way.
Cbien secures €8m in second funding round
Digital asset manager CBien has raised €8m (£6.74m) from its existing shareholders MAIF, MACIF and 5M Ventures.
Kartesia leads €25m investment in Vet+a
European debt investor Kartesia has invested €25m (£21m) in Spanish insurance software group Vet+a.
AI unlikely to wipe out jobs but will have 'significant' impact on insurance industry
Investment into Artificial Intelligence start-ups has gone up by 80% since January last year but there is some time to go before technology wipes out jobs in the industry.
Hood Group gets government funding for AI and machine learning project
Hood Group has secured over £96,000 in government funding from Innovate UK that will help it develop data and Artificial Intelligence services.
LV's Steve Treloar on learning from the independent broker
For years, there has been talk in the industry about the future role of brokers in the sector, Steve Treloar, managing director of general insurance at LV explores the issus.
This month in Post: Awards, acquisitions and a new Act
It's been a challenging month here in Taunton. A new bridge has gone up on the main road, amid the gazes of many excited onlookers, and - equally exciting - a new fence is being erected on one side of my garden.
Halo to offer car hire excess insurance to Italian market
Insurtech broker Halo Insurance Services has expanded into the Italian market by offering car hire excess insurance policies.
PIB chooses Ignite as its broking systems provider
PIB has chosen software provider Ignite as its broking systems provider for its personal lines business.
In Depth: Insurtech gold rush
Reinsurers are injecting more money into start-ups to get a foothold in insurtech - and the disruptors are welcoming the investment from these flexible partners.
Interview: Brendan McCafferty, Axa
Brendan McCafferty joined Axa as CEO, intermediated and direct, in February. He talks to Will Kirkman about his new role
Carole Nash appoints ex-Google employee to chief digital officer
Carole Nash has appointed ex-Google employee Hein Kuiper to the newly created role of chief digital officer.
Insurtech investment falls by 64% in Q1, says Willis Towers Watson
Investment in insurtech has fallen by 64% in the first quarter of 2017 compared with the same quarter last year according to global broker consultancy Willis Towers Watson.
Big Data practices 'will trickle down from health to GI'
Health insurers may be leading the way with data analytics but best practices will eventually trickle down to general insurance, the CEO of a health tech start-up said.
Watch live webinar at 3:00pm today on personalisation within the insurance market
Personalisation or irrelevance, watch the latest Post webinar this afternoon on why insurance companies need to match their customer's raised expectations in the digital age.
Profile: Neil Clutterbuck, Allianz
Neil Clutterbuck is the chief underwriting officer of Allianz's newly-established technical division. He talks about the immediate and long-term priorities for the business unit.