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Cuvva aims to bypass PCWs and brokers as it raises £15m
UK-based insurtech startup Cuvva has raised £15m in series A funding round as it prepares to launch a pay-monthly product at the beginning of next year and disrupt the existing insurance status quo
Ex-Aviva director Russell launches 'Fit Bit for business' insurtech Brisk
An insurtech fronted by a former Aviva director is in negotiation with a trio of major insurers about adopting its solution, which co-founder and CEO James Russell describes as “Fit Bit for business”.
Blog: Reimagining insurance by learning from API innovation in other financial services
Application programming interfaces are now key to unlocking new sources of value for financial institutions. So much so, Cytora CEO Richard Hartley argues even the most traditional firms can digitally transform if they get the right data infrastructure…
Blog: Are MGAs best placed to build the future of underwriting?
Unencumbered by legacy technology, managing general agents are well placed to invent a better future for insurance. Cytora CEO Richard Hartley on why the likes of C-Quence and Convex are creating a radically different type of insurance company.
Driving out Distraction: 1st Central marks Road Safety Week with safety film
1st Central has unveiled a powerful new short movie to mark Road Safety Week, raising awareness of dangerous distractions on the road.
Interview: Trak Global CEO and co-founder Nick Corrie
A decade into its journey, Trak Global is finally ready to break the US on the back of an acquisition and £40m plus private equity raise. CEO and co-founder Nick Corrie tells Jonathan Swift about why he prefers to get on and do things quietly than spout …
Lemonade accuses Deutsche Telekom of 'bully tactics' as it fights trademark injunction
Insurtech Lemonade is fighting an injunction by T Mobile parent company Deutsche Telekom over use of the colour magenta.
This week in Post: Carnival spooks
This week, some Post colleagues and I attended CFC Underwriting's annual Halloween party. The theme this year was carnival, and accordingly, the party was full of clowns, fortune tellers and more than the odd Joker.
Munich Re, Allianz and Zurich discussed the management of unstructured data in claims during Post webinar
Insurance companies are dealing with increasing volumes of digital media associated with claims initiation and claims investigation processes.
UK finally living up to potential as Applied Systems’ fastest growing market
Applied Systems is poised to double the number of UK brokers on its Epic platform, with its international boss claiming it still has some way to go to fulfil its potential, having signed up only a fifth of those “ripe for change”.
Google’s investment in us, is an investment in brokers too: Applied product boss
Google’s 2018 investment in Applied Systems also represents an investment in the future of the intermediary sector, according to the software house.
Google powered products a 'no brainer': Applied Systems CEO
Applied Systems sees the UK as “research and development lab” for new technology and ideas following its success incorporating front end quote and buy into its Epic platform in the territory.
Special report: The future of claims in commercial broking
To find out what brokers think of commercial claims handling Post and Aviva carried out some extensive research. Sam Barrett reflects on results that highlight insurers have some way to go to meet their expectations.
Insurance Technology Summit Q&A: Equinix global head of insurance James Maudslay
Ahead of the Post Insurance Technology Summit, Post editor Stephanie Denton sat down with Equinix global head of insurance James Maudslay to discuss the role inter connection and ecosystems play in giving insurers a digital edge.
Special Report: The future of personal lines insurance: Expert view
The insurance industry needs to understand the demands of its future customers if it is to satisfy their expectations. EXL’s head of UK and Europe and SVP Insurance, Nigel Edwards explains how smarter insurers will adopt personalisation and a…
Special Report: The future of personal lines insurance
Retail insurance customers are changing, with a growing opinion that those born after 2000 will have very different expectations than those over twice their age because they are digital natives. Sam Barrett explores what the industry needs to do to…
Telematics Watch: Improving customer engagement and building trust
As a service-led insurance proposition based on individual driving behaviour, Igo4 CEO Matt Munro explains how telematics presents a wealth of opportunities to add value and tailor propositions to create long-lasting customer relationships built on trust.
Barton steps down as CEO of Wrisk
Niall Barton has stepped down as CEO of insurtech start-up Wrisk to become executive chairman.
Blog: The digital claims manager – a flash in the pan, or sign of progress
As Allianz appoints a digital claims propositions manager, Post content director Jonathan Swift mulls whether this is part of a sustainable trend - or a short lived attempt by insurers to give the impression they are doing something to transform their…
Insurtech 100: May - July 2019 quarterly update
Hippo, Lemonade and Zego are just three of the start-ups that have been in the news recently. Matt Connolly, founder and CEO of Tällt Ventures, reflects on a what has been happening for the Insurtech 100 since the list was published in May.
Insurers throw support behind calls to ban use of hands free devices while driving
Insurers have welcomed a Parliamentary report calling for tougher restrictions on using hands free mobile devices while driving.
Insurtech Pluto teams up with Blink after £300,000 seed raise
Zurich backed start-up Pluto has entered partnership with travel insurtech Blink.
Trov partners with Lloyds Banking Group to relaunch UK insurance offering
Insurtech Trov has today unveiled a white-label insurtech platform in partnership with Lloyds Banking Group.
Six more insurtech start-ups to watch in 2019 and into 2020
In the latest in his series of Insurtechs to Watch, Post content director Jonathan Swift casts an eye over six more start-ups looking to make a splash in the UK insurance sector.