Technology
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.
MGA Integra added to CDL
The Hannover Re-owned provider has joined CDL’s insurer hosted pricing platform Proteus.
A-Plan makes first deal as part of Howden stable
The broker is to buy Ingenie from Watchstone Group as it moves forward with plan to develop its technological capability.
Video: Lorega addresses Covid-19 response
Andrew Kilgour talks to Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift about the insurance reaction to coronavirus.
Insurtech Cloud Insurance hires ex-Scheme Serve director for UK launch
Norwegian-based insurtech start-up Cloud Insurance has opened a UK office and is targeting brokers, MGAs and insurers working in niche sectors such pet and health/well-being.
Genasys launches white-label customer portal capability for UK clients
The platform enables brokers to offer clients a digital quote and buy experience.
Blog: The digital path forward and planning for the new normal
Applied systems’ Andy Fairchild looks at how brokers can move forward in a world reshaped by Covid-19.
Nigel Phillips takes helm at CDL
Gary Johnson has taken up the post of chairman for the tech provider as founder Tom Hogg steps down.
Zego partners with Bravo Group to offer fleet product to networks members
Compass and Broker Network members will now have access to the insurtech’s fleet products.
Blog: Making data enrichment accessible for smaller brokers
Richard Tomlinson, MD of Percayso Inform, discusses how smaller brokers can approach data enrichment and analytics to achieve their objectives.
Parametric insurtech FloodFlash targets bigger risks with new launch
Insurtech FloodFlash has launched a new iteration of its parametric commercial flood insurance designed to support risks and portfolios where the flood premium is between £20,000 and £1m annually.
Blog: Why brokers must use data to understand post-pandemic risk
Jeffrey Skelton of Lexis Nexis highlights the importance of digital, data and connectivity as brokers navigate a world with coronavirus.
Tasker moves to Acturis from Open GI
Software house says Tasker moved its retail broking business across during the Covid-19 lockdown, with part of its product distribution for the underwriting business set to follow later this year.
Blog: Everything you were afraid to ask about algorithms
Covernet’s Jim Campbell explains what algorithms can do for brokers.
Biba adds Fidelity Payment as an associate member
Trade body says move will enable brokers and their customers to collect Visa, Mastercard and Amex payments through their software houses.
Carrot calls on government to cut IPT for young drivers using telematics products
Broker says telematics insurance reduces young driver accidents by over 40% and adds that it saves on average £5m each year in lower claims costs.
Blog: Insurtech in 2030 and the warning signs for brokers
Zego’s Harry Franks explores how insurtechs are filling the customer expectation void in insurance.
Blog: The digital path forward
Andy Fairchild explains why the time to digitally transform is now.
Blog: Do customers want a broker or a consultant?
Should brokers be moving more into a consulting role and, if so, how can they achieve this? Novidea's Ben Potts explores the question.
Blog: Real-time data helps brokers get on the front foot in flash floods
The recent heatwave, followed by storms, has heightened the risk of flash-flooding. Richie Toomey, of Lexis Nexis, explores how brokers can use data to mitigate the impact.
MGAs failing to deliver on data
Survey by the MGAA and Aventus shows fewer than a third provide brokers with customer data for account-based marketing and cross-selling.