Telematics
Partnerships predicted for home telematics offerings
Insurers are likely to enter into partnerships when considering home telematics solutions due to the cost of devices and the likely benefits from shared data, industry experts have claimed.
Automation: Rise of the machines
A recent study has placed underwriters near the top of a list of jobs most at risk of being phased out in favour of automated systems. But how real is the prospect of underwriters being replaced by machines, and should it be welcomed or feared?
ERAC Spotlight: Aiming Hire
Are technological advances and regulatory changes the answer to the insurance industry's problems with credit hire?
Roundtable: Telematics: The future of motor?
To date telematics has been used for niches such as young drivers but, with providers making further advancements all the time, will this be the case in the future?
Insurers voice concerns over prospect of mandatory telematics policies
Analysts predict opt-out system for telematics within next decade
BIA Countdown: Achievement winner reflects: Q&A with Ashton West
Since their inception, the British Insurance Awards have become the unrivalled badge of excellence for the insurance sector, raising standards across the industry through their showcasing of best of breed performance and innovation.
Roundtable: Digital: Social media: Digital debate
How has the insurance industry embraced digitalisation and social media? While some areas of technology have been embraced, can others be improved?
Vodafone to acquire Italian telematics firm Cobra
Vodafone has launched a voluntary offer to acquire Italian telematics firm Cobra Automotive Technologies at €1.49 (£1.18) per share valuing the company at €145m.
Wunelli targets US after striking deal with Chinese insurer
UK telematics provider Wunelli has signalled its intention to launch into the American and Chinese insurance markets following its takeover by US firm Lexis Nexis.
Driverless Cars: Crash of the motor insurance industry?
by Cherry Chan, partner at Barnett Waddingham
Interview: Martin Oliver: Parting words
Today Post broke the news that Allen & Allen Group UK CEO Martin Oliver is stepping down from his role after 24 months. Just weeks ago Post sat down with Oliver to get his thoughts on the business. Here is his final interview as A&A boss.
Isotrak partners with TTS360 on crash assistance
Telematics provider Isotrak has partnered with incident management company TTS360 giving its HGV fleet customers assistance after a collision.
Telematics provider targeting Russia with partnership deal
Telematics firm Risk Technology has partnered with a local insurer in a bid to crack the Russian market.
European Council agrees Ecall proposal
The European Competitiveness Council has agreed a general approach to a draft regulation aimed at introducing motor type-approval system requirements for fitting Ecall devices in new models of vehicles.
Lexis Nexis buys telematics provider Wunelli
Lexis Nexis has acquired telematics provider Wunelli, a deal that will result in one of the largest provider-held insurance telematics databases in the world.
NIG launches telematics app for small fleets
NIG has launched a telematics smartphone app to help SMEs manage their fleets.
Direct Line inks £1.2m deal for Trak M8 self-install telematics
AIM-listed telematics provider Trak M8 has completed a deal to provide all self-install telematics devices to Direct Line Group.
Telematics to improve motor profitability, claims Fitch report
Telematics devices are likely to improve the profitability of motor insurers by assisting in the better pricing of risks, according to Fitch Ratings.
Benelux gets telematics solution from Risk Technology
Telematics provider Risk Technology has partnered with insurance solutions company Chipin to launch a pricing usage based insurance and fleet telematics solution in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.
Telematics uncovers fraud in £54k Aviva claim
Telematics was the key in the dismissal of a £54 000 personal injury claim placed with Aviva, according to a motor fraud investigation company.
Getting smart with data
by Mark Curtis, chief client officer at Fjord, part of Accenture Interactive
Video: Encouraging telematics take-up in the broker market
Whilst the issue of telematics is written large in the business plans of many insurers, the same cannot be said for brokers.
The Technology of the future
This special video edition of Post, The Technology of the Future, offers a greater insight into a number of the key developments that are helping reshape the UK and international insurance sectors.
Quindell signs deal as Ebitda rises
Quindell has reported gross sales of almost £163m in the first quarter of 2014, as its subsidiary 360 Globalnet has agreed two five-year property claims deals worth £20m with an unnamed direct UK insurer.