Technology
FCA calls for views on how technology can simplify regulation
Watchdog believes accuracy of data submissions could be improved and costs reduced.
InsurTech Futures: Zurich unveils InsurTech and innovation brand
The Innovation Foundry to focus on partnerships with InsurTech firms and assessing new ideas faster.
Blog: Brokers – get plugged in to electric vehicles
Graeme Hamilton of Jackson Lee Underwriting explores the opportunities for brokers in the electric car and e-bike market.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling and Siân Barton assess the events from the week commencing 12 February 2018.
The Blog Spot: Clickbait! From temp to perm
Emmanuel Kenning looks at innovation in the insurance market.
Blog: Start-ups headed by ex-AIG and Axa directors prove InsurTech appeal is far from waning
Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift reflects on an emerging trend in the UK InsurTech sector.
Podcast: The top 5 stories of the week
Emmanuel Kenning and Siân Barton discuss the key points from the week's news.
InsurTech Futures: Start-up Zoe looks to replace brokers with AI
Former Aviva man aims to build an AI driven broker able to give "better advice than the human broker" following £400,000 funding round.
Brokers "resigned" as more SSP problems hit users
SSP customers experience fresh system outages as software house confirms performance issues with its Pure Broking platform.
InsurTech Futures: Homelyfe promises insurance cover in under four minutes
App-based provider launches home and contents product.
Blog: Brokers must not ignore the Internet of Things
Craig Foster, of HomeServe Labs explains how brokers can take advantage of the Internet of Things phenomena.
InsurTech Futures: New platform to support the broker market, says Fraser Edmond
Former Aviva broker distribution director says the platform will use broker data to connect brokers and insurers.
In-depth - MGAs: Is biggest best?
Nimble MGAs that put technology at the heart of their business will thrive, says Andrew Holman
InsurTech Futures: Former Aviva director Fraser Edmond sets up broker data sharing platform
Start-up targets up to 100 brokers to join the platform in the next year.
InsurTech Futures: Das sets up Amazon Alexa service
Legal expenses insurer says it wants to get brokers involved to help create versions of the new technology.
InsurTech Futures: InsurePal raises £15m ahead of UK motor launch
Start-up uses blockchain technology and aims to offer lower premiums for customers able to gain ‘social proof’ guarantees from friends and family.
Insurance sector "still in the game" to cover driverless cars
But regulation around autonomous vehicles needs to change, says LMA's David Powell.
Brokers still critical of SSP Pure reliability more than a year after the outage
CEO responds as users claim tech company has further to go on service and communication while exiting broker complains of high charges to retrieve data.
InsurTech Futures: Andy Homer invests in Digital Fineprint
Start-up closes $2.7m investment round.
InsurTech Futures: Start-up bike insurer Laka teams up with Zurich
Start-up's business model means the consumer makes payments at the end of the month, based on the cost of claims settled during that period.
SSP focused on brokers following “regrettable and detrimental” outage
CEO Steve Lathrope discusses the software house’s results for 2016/17 and addresses the impact of the outage.
Quizzical questions: 05 January 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Broking Break: Your Top 5
A frantic start to the year on the news front saw acquisitions, a familiar theme from 2017, continue to dominate. Miles Smith, Markerstudy and Endsleigh being sold to A-Plan dominated the list but there was still room for SSP’s outage costs to make an…
Travelers Europe unveils enhanced cyber package
New offering aimed at technology businesses in the UK and Ireland.