Technology
Freedom partners with ThingCo to launch Pukka Tech
InsurTech Futures: Initial aim is to improve Freedom's services but the firms hope Pukka Tech’s technology will eventually be made available to other brokers and providers.
Uber boss joins Inshur following partnership deal
InsurTech Futures: Simon Logan, who has also worked as head of legal at RSA, moves to start-up Inshur following its partnership with Uber.
Blog: The future of commercial broking
Sharon Bishop, Close Brothers Premium Finance CEO, explores the findings of the CBPF/Insurance Age Survey for commercial brokers.
Gallagher takes chief information officer from JLT
Brent Kruger will replace Steve O'Donnell, who left the business in August.
InsurTech UK welcomes 17 new members
InsurTech Futures: Addition of Aon and Digital Partners has helped the trade body grow to 86 members.
Open GI invests in machine learning specialist
InsurTech Futures: Software house says deal with Machine Learning Programs will enhance its proposition to brokers, insurers and MGAs.
Tesla unveils insurance product
The car manufacturer, which first revealed its intention to move into insurance in April, has launched a policy for Tesla owners in California.
Fujitsu sets sights on disrupting insurance
CTO Manan Sagar outlines the company's vision for the future of the sector.
Honcho launches ‘reverse auction’ app
InsurTech Futures: The car insurance app aims to reduce costs for young drivers.
Cuvva expands into travel with new app-based product
InsurTech Futures: Broker says the policy was developed following a survey which showed that millennials would be encouraged to buy travel insurance if it was more accessible.
Romero Group moves to Applied Epic
Software firm, Applied Systems says the broker management system should help Romero to standardise data and operations across six locations and 180 employees.
Blog: A personal service?
Close Brothers Premium Finance CEO Sharon Bishop explains how suppliers can invest to help personal lines brokers thrive in a 24/7 world.
Home & Legacy launches claims portal
The facility is designed to be used by customers and brokers.
Niall Barton's Wrisk reveals new CEO
InsurTech Futures: Nimeshh Patel takes over as Barton becomes executive chairman.
Uinsure adds LV Broker to panel
The provider now works with LV, Axa, Ageas and RSA.
Video: Close Brothers survey reveals broker optimism
Close Brothers Premium Finance CEO Sharon Bishop discusses the results of its recent broker survey in part one of our Q&A series.
Broker Expo 2019: Q&A with speaker Laka's Laurence Hunter
The tech whizz who is the insurance lead at award-winning start-up InsurTech, Laka, discusses what new technologies brokers need to be aware of ahead of his InsurTech session at this year's Expo on 7 November.
C-Quence launches new directors and officers liability policy
InsurTech Futures: The MGA has also automated management liability policy wordings for some types of firms.
Genasys unveils online broker tool
InsurTech Futures: Software house says product enables brokers to easier embed quote and bind functionality into a third party website.
Open GI reveals B2C platform
The system is aimed at the broker market and has been designed to improve the online experience.
Digital Fineprint to tackle underinsurance in SMEs with new product
InsurTech Futures: Product will alert brokers and insurers to notable business changes that can impact pricing or risk selection.
Quizzical Questions: 2 August 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Lloyd's announces new cohort of 11 InsurTechs
InsurTech Futures: The teams will receive mentoring and the opportunity to test their products as part of the Lloyd's Lab programme.
Google: Brokers are an important part of the value chain
We talk with David Black, MD financial services at Google UK, about how the tech giant sees insurance evolving, disruption, and the place for brokers in a tech-led world.