Technology
Roundtable: The tech revolution
Brokers are well placed to take advantage of the technology transforming the way customers buy insurance. Our panel of experts tell Martin Friel what challenges the industry faces
InsurTech: Meet the tech insiders
The insurance sector has been predicting that one of the technology giants would disrupt the market, but the next big moves in InsurTech could come from the industry insiders who are making waves
InsurTech Futures: Home insurance app Buzzvault starts trading
The business will trade as a managing general agent and has been backed by Munich Re Digital Partners.
InsurTech Futures: Lloyd’s Lab starts search for second tech start-up cohort
First global talent search drew in almost 220 applications from 36 different countries.
InsurTech Futures: Start-ups launch InsurTech body
Thirty-one companies come together with the aim of becoming a formal association in 2019.
Ardonagh maintains organic growth as losses shrink
Performance breakdown shows improved retention and new business figures.
The Blog Spot: Did you spot Amanda Blanc's first big move at Zurich?
Is the appointment of David Martin from Allianz the first pointer of what brokers can expect from Amanda Blanc's Zurich?
FCA reveals 138% increase in reported tech outages
Regulator highlights 18% are cyber-related.
Open GI adds QBE Office to Powerplace
The cover includes contents, business interruption, employers’ liability, public liability and legal expenses as standard.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling and Emmanuel Kenning chat through brokers' most popular stories.
Bridges Insurance Brokers moves to Applied from Open GI
Software house says broker made the switch to digitally transform its business.
InsurTech Futures: Aviva takes majority stake in Neos
Deal follows on from the insurer's previous strategic investment in the start-up MGA.
InsurTech Futures: Start-up With Jack authorised by the FCA
Broker is the first regulatory exit from Worry+Peace's InsurTech incubator.
InsurTech Futures: Azur unveils scheme to protect against water damage
Tech MGA to provide water leak detection system to HNW clients, working exclusively with brokers.
Blog: Don’t dismiss messaging platforms
Insly’s Robin Luc Oppenheim examines some of the options for brokers.
Vivek Banga to leave Gallagher for Polaris
Banga to become managing director with Martin McLachlan departing in April.
UK Millennials and Generation Z “most likely” to not have insurance
A survey by Applied Systems recommends an omnichannel approach to capturing the young adult market.
Fresh founder Lisa Powis rejoins insurance sector with tech business
Powis, who sold Fresh to Vantage earlier this year, is working with insurance technology provider Iotatech.
New whitepaper advises on how to market and grow a scheme
Insurance Age and Axa release the second in a series of whitepapers to help brokers and MGAs launch schemes and delegated authorities.
Video: In Person with Allianz's Jacob Abboud
The insurer's CIO faces the camera for the quick-fire quiz.
Richard King-founded Ticker teams up with Willis Towers Watson
Telematics provider Ticker, which is backed by former England footballer, Gary Lineker, and ex-Dragons's Den star Theo Paphitis will use the Radar product.
In Person: Allianz Insurance’s chief information officer, Jacob Abboud
On being a technological company, what it has changed for brokers and customers as well as what is coming next.
CMA accuses Compare the Market of breaking competition law
The CMA has provisionally found that the aggregator is preventing customers from getting better home deals through use of its ‘most favoured nation clauses’.
Broker Expo: Experts urge brokers to take advantage of technology
Panellists say innovation leads to opportunities.