Technology
Admiral sells Confused to Zoopla-owner for £508m plus accrued value
Zoopla parent ZPG Comparison Services Holdings finally snags an insurance aggregator after Go Compare rejected its advances in 2017.
Blog: Investing in tech crucial to broker performance
The pandemic was a clear sign for all that the broker must embrace a tech culture, writes Principal MD Dave Bowcock.
Video: People and talent
Open GI CEO Simon Badley talks to Insurance Age about nurturing talent.
Principal takes tech step with emotion detecting AI software
The specialist motor broker has teamed up with two tech providers to deliver the data analytics.
Ageas launches video account management service for brokers
Provider creates team of three to help support regional brokers online.
JB Brokers moves to Open GI from Applied Systems
Software house says the implementation was done remotely because of the pandemic.
LV Broker moves to CDL insurer hosted pricing
LV’s broker business has signed a five year deal with the provider.
Video: Using tech to drive performance
Open GI group CEO Simon Badley talks to Insurance Age about how brokers can use new technologies to drive opportunity.
Partners& teams up with CFC and CPP to launch new cyber offering
Partners& has launched a cyber risk management offering in collaboration with a trio of sector specialists CFC underwriting, CPP Group and Mitigate Cyber.
Blog: Fleet technology in 2021 and beyond – what will I mean for you?
With an eye on the new fleet technology that businesses will be using or considering in the future to help manage risk and driving efficiencies, Steve Green asks what will the commercial motor insurance market have to come to terms with?
SSP confirms system disruption as brokers struggle to access Pure Broking
Software house says the situation is being investigated by engineers and is a "top priority".
SchemeServe adds open APIs to platform
The function allows brokers to add Application Programming Interface to products themselves without the need to pay for additional development from the software house.
Blog: What’s the point of insurtech?
How can broker leverage insurtech products to provide the best solutions for customers? Leakbot’s Craig Foster weighs in.
MGA Qlaims launches quote and bind portal
The move adds loss adjuster support for commercial property clients with the universal platform and the provider said quotes are generated in three minutes.
Lloyd's targets £800m cost reduction in second phase of transformation programme
Market outlines its ambitions for phase two of its Future at Lloyd's strategy as it seeks to modernise.
Blog: Three ways to be more efficient working remotely
Andy Fairchild, of Applied Systems, considers how to get the best out of teams who are working from home.
Applied’s Fairchild plans organic growth
But doesn’t rule out acquisitions as he praises Google investment for helping the software house develop a more open platform and hails Howden’s A-Plan deal.
Liberty Specialty Markets launches video platform for brokers
Provider says Liberty Virtual Rooms will help it build relationships with brokers and was launched in response to the decline in face-to-face meetings as a result of the pandemic.
Blog: E-scooters, opportunity or threat?
We've all see e-scooters whizzing along pathways and roads, and we've all heard about the potential for accidents. DWF's Nigel Teasdale digs in to the implications for brokers.
Polaris calls for input from brokers to develop e-trading standards
Exclusive: The industry-owned body says the standards that underpin question sets used to cater for customers’ insurances need to evolve to reflect changes in the way people live, work and travel.
Blog: Diversity and inclusion
In a sponsored post, Close Brothers' Paul Trail considers how the business has developed its D&I approach and calls for greater industry action.
Watkin Davies joins Acturis
The Wales-based broker has fully migrated over to the software house.
Video: Do brokers remain optimistic following the Covid-19 breakout?
The latest Close Brothers Premium Finance video delves in to broker sentiment about the future.
Gallagher forced to take global systems offline
The broker has confirmed that a ransomware incident hit its network but everything is now back online as ICO says attack has been reported.