Telematics
Aviva's Paul Heybourne on driving undisturbed
With technology rapidly changing what cars look like, Paul Heybourne, head of innovation operations for Aviva, maps the motoring landscape of the future.
Rising star: Jonny Valentine, Insure The Box
After packing in his degree to work for Insure The Box, Jonny Valentine is now an award winner and head of innovation at the firm
Spotlight: Motor insurance: What will changes in mobility mean for replacement cars?
Replacement cars face an uncertain future as individual car ownership recedes and mobility changes
Aviva’s David Coulthard ad banned by watchdog
An Aviva advert starring ex-Formula 1 racing driving David Coulthard as a taxi driver has been banned for encouraging reckless driving.
Watchstone CEO Mukerjee: 'There is no yard sale'
Indro Mukerjee, the outgoing CEO of Watchstone has admitted that while it might have been more “romantic” or “Hollywood” to have grown the business by acquisitions during his two year tenure, it would not have benefited shareholders long term.
Ingenie to expand telematics footprint, announces tie-up with Ageas’ Back Me Up
Exclusive: Young driver and telematics specialist Ingenie is poised to branch out into non-motor products and expand its underwriting footprint to older UK drivers.
Trak Global reveals financing deal and restructure
Trak Global Group has secured a senior debt financing deal with HSBC and revealed a new group structure.
Rising Star: Louise Williams, Smartdriverclub
Having worked for an aggregator, Williams is now a product manager at the broking start-up
Analysis: Killer cars
How is the industry reacting to emerging terror trends?
On-demand insurance provider receives £1.2m in funding
Pay-as-you-go insurance provider, Zego has raised £1.2 million in a seed funding round following the launch of its first product led by Aviva.
Swinton's Richard Beaven on getting personal
The disruptive rise of price comparison websites is well-documented. This has prolonged the lifespan of an outdated business model where insurers and brokers compete on price, and price alone, argues Richard Beaven, distribution director for Swinton…
Blog: Telematics should be a given
Telematics insurance has become much easier and cost-effective for brokers and insurers to offer, says Selim Cavanagh, vice-president, Insurance, at Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions UK & Ireland, arguing it should now be a given.
Usage-based motor start-up By Miles gains FCA authorisation
Usage-based motor start-up By Miles has received Financial Conduct Authority authorisation.
Blog: Setting the pace for change
Technologies such as driverless cars, telematics and the connected home are changing the world of insurance, with the need for more modularisation of coverages, and components that can be used in different ways to suit particular niches and markets. Dean…
My other life: Colin Smithers, Redtail Telematics, gliding
As well as being CEO of Redtail, Dr Colin Smithers is an accomplished glider
MSIG promotes 'pay how you drive' in Singapore
Japan-headquartered insurer MSIG has launched a telematics car mobile app in Singapore based on driving behaviour.
Motor Report docu-video - Fraud, driverless cars, young drivers and claims
The Motor Report is out - but what do the experts think of the findings?
Calamp introduces automated accident response service to improve claims handling
Telematics software provider, Calamp, has developed a vehicle risk management service to provide insurers with automated accident reconstruction and predictive vehicle damage assessment.
My other life: Sean O’Regan, Scope Technologies, botany and zoology
O’Regan is a team leader at the telematics provider, with an interest in zoology and botany
Motor Report: What's driving motor?
With trials of driverless car fleets now occupying our national roads, the motor sector is getting an upgrade like never before. As fraudulent claims continue to accelerate and while premiums pay the price, new entrants are causing insurers to tighten…
Aon's Rory Moloney on why tackling risk takes the whole company
Rory Moloney, CEO of Aon Global Risk Consulting, explains why helping a company tackle risk in today’s world requires a new way of thinking.
Roundtable: ADAS and the next step to driverless cars
Autonomous vehicles, drones and cyber innovation have been hogging much of the discussions as to how insurers can prepare themselves for the technology of the future. What can easily be overlooked is the complex technology that already exists in the…
Allianz's Neil Clutterbuck on transforming motor insurance in the cloud
Harnessing the power of cloud computing can offer many business benefits in terms of data storage and processing, accessibility and cost. But with potential risks alongside the benefits, the opportunities it offers the insurance industry are still up for…