Internet of Things (IoT)
Blog: Internet of Things - How to realise its full potential
Insurance still lags behind other industry sectors when it comes to the internet of things. HPE Pointnext chief digital officer Mitchell Feldman explains why underwriters across all product lines should consider how it could help them price risks more…
Interview: John Ludlow, Airmic
With business models facing increasing threats from more directions than ever before, John Ludlow, CEO of the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers, spoke to Post weeks before its members gather in Liverpool and he warned risk managers need to be at…
Video: HPE's Mark Tritton on the potential of IoT in the insurance sector
HPE Internet of Things and emerging technology practice director Mark Tritton explains the benefits of IoT.
One Call enters partnership with US connected homes start-up
One Call Insurance has partnered with US connected home start-up, Roost, in order to roll out IoT products across its home insurance product lines.
Analysis: Turning incumbents into insurtechs
Innovation labs, investment vehicles and strategic partnerships; Edward Murray looks at the ways in which insurers are facing up to the challenges of a digital future
Interview: Edmund Dilger, Policy Castle
Digital household insurance broker Policy Castle is on the hunt for funding as it looks towards partnering with high street brokers and large insurers.
UK General launches cyber personal lines product
UK General has launched a personal lines cyber insurance product to cover loss from cyber bullying, defamation and insured data held on smart devices.
Blog: Video killed underinsurance
The technology that can radically change household insurance has nothing to do with smart home devices, argues Charlotte Halkett, managing director of insurance product at Buzzvault, who bets on video surveys.
Insurtech Policy Castle seeks £1m in investment as it looks to grow
Insurtech start-up Policy Castle has become the latest venture to seek funding, with a stated ambition to raise £1m.
Blog: Personal and cyber - connecting the dots
James Tucker, smart technology manager at Allianz, explains why insurers should consider creating an all-encompassing personal cyber cover.
Interview: Charlotte Halkett and Darius Medora, Buzzvault Insurance
Charlotte Halkett, one of the founding members of Insure the Box, caused waves when she moved to launch an insurance business of a removals booking firm Buzz Move in September last year.
Brokers informed: Real world threats demand bespoke solutions
High-net-worth individuals may be concerned by online threats, but it’s physical attacks that worry them most. Tara Parchment, Chubb’s head of European personal risk services, analyses the numbers.
Roundtable: Advanced underwriting in the digital age
Getting the most out of unstructured data can be complex. A recent roundtable discussed the resources available for underwriters to approach and tackle the problem
Gary Lineker-backed insurtech enters partnership with Arag
Neos will partner with Arag to provide home emergency and legal expenses cover for its connected home product.
Analysis: Home, sweet connected home
Connected devices can help underwrite and mitigate household risks, but they also open the door to cyber vulnerabilities.
Roundtable: How new technologies can speed up motor claims
The motor space is under intense pressure in terms of costs. With margins tight, how can insurers handle claims efficiently while delivering good customer service? New technology may provide part of the answer
Blog: The three ways data will change insurance
The data revolution will lead to a shift in the very business model of insurance, warns Rob Cushen, digital leader at Virtusa.
Octo buys telematics assets of Willis
Octo Telematics will acquire the usage-based insurance assets of Willis Towers Watson, including its Drive Ability solution.
Interview: Manjit Takhtar, Charles Taylor Insurance Services
Manjit Takhtar, finance director and interim CEO of Charles Taylor Insurance Services, talks about hurricane claims and the role of the business in incubating maanging general agents.
Interview: Tulsi Naidu, Zurich
Almost a year into her role Zurich UK CEO Tulsi Naidu talks to editor Stephanie Denton about the events of the last 12 months and how the insurer is progressing with its transformational programme.
Analysis: Connected risks require joined-up thinking
Faced with events that cascade from one risk class to others, insurers need to review their underwriting strategies.
Blog: Barriers to disruption and how to hurdle them
Legacy systems and industry culture are preventing incumbents insurers from innovating, writes Jane Disney, financial services industry value engineer at SAP, urging the sector to rethink itself as support services.
Analysis: How data is changing pet insurance
Telematics and the use of Big Data has been commonplace in the young drivers’ segment of the motor insurance market. Now the same approach to data collection and analysis is being introduced to pet insurance
UK Insurtech investment brings in £218m in the first half of 2017
Investment in UK insurtech has increased to £218m in the first half of 2017 compared to £7.3m in the previous year.