Technology
How to elevate your cyber insurance business with risk assessments
In this webinar, Coalition's UK business development lead, Kye Brown, discusses the benefits of cyber risk assessment reports, how Coalition's report helps SMEs improve their cybersecurity profile and how it can help brokers elevate cyber insurance sales.
The evolution of ransomware - a cyber claims perspective
For brokers, it’s more important than ever to advise your clients on the risks that can lead to ransomware.
UK Broker Awards open for entries – get yours in now
The 2023 UK Broker Awards returns this year at a new venue during a new month.
Aviva Risk Insights Report
Based on research with business leaders, Aviva's report is intended to provide the business community and brokers with insights on the risks and challenges that UK businesses are facing.
Taking a strategic approach to building a strong cyber excess tower
In this blog, Coalition considers the need for a strategic approach to excess of loss cyber insurance and building a strong tower at a time when the market is offering a diverse appetite.
Policy Expert focuses on customer retention as top priority
Policy Expert’s COO Adam Powell has stressed that customer retention is its top priority in 2023, as it continues to focus on its organic growth.
Ex-Applied Systems leader Joe Sultana joins digital schemes firm IS2
Joe Sultana, former chief operating officer at Applied Systems Europe, has joined digital trading and distribution platform for the schemes market IS2 as commercial director.
‘Massive blow’ for UK insurtechs averted as key bank is rescued
The Financial Conduct Authority has moved to reassure customers of their rights following the rescue of Silicon Valley Bank.
The top seven objections to cyber insurance and how to address them
This article covers seven of the most common objections to cyber insurance that brokers hear from clients.
Open GI sale not a cause for concern, say users
Treasurer of Open GI User Group, Mark Sollis, has told Insurance Age that the potential sale of the software house by its majority shareholder is not a cause for concern.
A broker’s guide to funds transfer fraud and why your clients need to insure it
Funds transfer fraud (FTF) is a particularly tricky form of cyber crime, often stemming from phishing or business email compromise (BEC).
The runners and riders in the Open GI sale
Open GI is reportedly up for sale, with private equity shareholder Montagu wanting to exit. Who are the likely new investors?
Acturis is not for sale, sources reveal
Acturis is not for sale, sources close to the company has confirmed, following a report that a key shareholder was eyeing up an exit.
Open GI shareholder looking at sale options – report
Open GI’s majority shareholder is targeting a sale of the business in the second quarter of 2023, according to Reuters.
Polaris’s imarket hits new high with £322m premium in 2022
The number of policies traded on imarket, which connects broker software platforms to insurer systems for the placement of commercial lines, hit a record 497,883 in 2022, Polaris has revealed.
Hiscox launches broker extranet
Hiscox has launched a broker extranet claiming it is the first full cycle digital trading extranet built by an insurer that supports integration into brokers’ Acturis back office.
Bravo unveils ‘biggest transformation’ in broker network trading for two decades
Bravo has hailed its latest launch as “the biggest transformation” to how broker networks add value for members in the past 20 years.
How to get cyber insurance quotes in minutes
Watch this webinar on-demand to learn how Coalition brokers are able to get cyber insurance quotes for commercial clients in just minutes.
Open GI eyes pay-as-you-go market after Love Your Miles partnership move
Technology provider Open GI is eyeing up the growing pay-as-you-go market, after having entered the sector with online motor broker Love Your Miles in 2022.
Coalition interviews cyber insurance broker Matthew Clark
Technology is transforming the way SMEs do business, but it’s also increasing cyber risk.
Are brokers bucking the trend of insurtech investment struggles?
According to a new Gallagher Re report, global insurtech investment fell in the fourth quarter of 2022 to its lowest level since the third quarter of 2020. Sophie Locke-Cooper details why some may be struggling even if there are signs of hope among…
The small business cybersecurity guide
This guide to cybersecurity has been created with SMEs in mind - offering simple explanations of cybersecurity risks and measures that will help a business protect itself and understand the need for insurance.
New digital risks call for a new form of insurance
All organisations including small ones have digital assets to protect from new and emerging threats.
In depth: The importance of cyber crime education for both brokers and SMEs
The potential seriousness of cyber attacks and their increasing frequency are big concerns to both brokers and their clients. Martin Friel investigates how important education around this risk can be.