Technology
The challenges and benefits of using tech and digital tools in broking
Roundtable: Our panel of experts discuss the pros and cons of brokers embarking on their digital transformation journeys with Open GI
Stubben Edge acquires Akoni Hub
The technology provider has said the new partnership will give brokers the tools to manage their cashflow better, develop products to market more quickly, and accelerate growth.
E-Zee appoints Joe Sultana to board
He was formerly COO at software house Applied Systems.
Video Q&A: Zego B2B commercial director Ines Feracci
In this video Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift caught up with Zego’s B2B commercial director Inès Feracci to discuss its plans for targeting brokers and fleet.
Aventus develops digital underwriting platform
The offering adds to is distribution and customer management proposition and is designed for brokers and MGAs.
In-depth - The digital age: Don’t miss the digital opportunity
Ben Legg, chief product officer, Open GI, explains why embracing digital is the only route to success
In-depth - The digital age: An attitude adjustment
The pandemic has accelerated digital adoption for brokers. Martin Friel explores how the market has changed
Blog: Why brokers need to think about intellectual property insurance
CFC's Maddi Brown discusses the need for SMEs to protect themselves amid a rise in the number of disputes as larger companies allege IP infringements in the hope that their smaller target won’t have the resource with which to defend itself.
Granite buys telematics broker Carrot
The insurtech specialist will retain its office in Crewe following the deal.
Ripe Thinking gains backing from Aquiline
The New York private investment firm takes a majority stake in the personal lines specialist.
Percayso unveils no-code data enrichment product
The solution is available to brokers, insurers and MGAs across personal and commercial lines.
MCE launches bespoke AI tool
According to the broker, the company saw 32% growth in average premium due to its investment in tech, which has now been enhanced with the roll out of a new AI tool.
Superscript partners with Amazon on business insurance
The insurtech start-up says Amazon Business Prime customers will have access to covers including public liability, employers’ liability, professional indemnity, cyber, directors and officers, and office contents & equipment insurance.
Blog: Modelling the risk of flood
FOIL’s Laurence Besemer explores the flood solutions designed to better model risk and help those in danger of this catastrophic peril.
Open GI, Plum Underwriting and Verisk team up on home offering
The organisations will initially collaborate to develop a home flood proposition for the broker market.
Interview: Paul Harvey, Adiona
New motor provider Adiona's founder and CEO tells Insurance Age about his plans for the business and why it will be looking to work with brokers in the future.
Mulsanne v Marshmallow trial to begin on 15 November
The insurer has accused Marshmallow of misusing confidential information and stealing trade secrets. Marshmallow has denied the claims.
Blog: How many policies have I sold today?
CDL’s Nigel Phillips explores how machine learning is democratising business intelligence.
Research reveals cybersecurity skill gap in insurance
New research from European provider of cloud infrastructure and cloud services, Ionos Cloud, has found that 38% of insurance IT decision makers (IT DMs) admit to their business having a cyber security skills gap, with a third saying this is putting their…
Verisk-owned Sequel buys broking software specialist Ignite Systems
The deal is set to expand Ignite systems pipeline and offer Ignite's existing clients access to Sequel's infrastructure and resources.
Blog: What can the cloud do for me and my business?
Open Gi's Ben Legg explains how cloud technology can offer a boost to UK brokers.
Adrian Flux's black box tech criticised by comedian Joe Lycett
Broker says it has a support team in place to "ensure that customers are not adversely affected" by discrepancies in data after it was featured in a segment on Channel 4 consumer affairs show Joe Lycett's Got Your Back.
Tysers implements cloud-based automation platform
Brokers working with Tysers on a wholesale basis will have access to the proposition which as been designed to streamline processes.
Flock reveals expansion plans as it looks to grow in the broker space
Chief revenue officer, Christen Smith, tells Insurance Age about the drone specialist's plans for growing its broker network and launching new products.