Technology
Applied Systems launches live webchat facility
Allianz and Axa lead the way on new offering.
InsurTech Futures: BGL Group opens tech hub
The Comparethemarket owner has moved digital and data staff to the White Collar Factory on London’s Silicon Roundabout.
Transactor passes Biba software house review
The review was prompted by SSP's failures last year.
Acturis passes Biba software house review
Theo Duchen hails track record of resilience and investment in infrastructure.
Aqueous Underwriting partners with SchemeServe
Partnership will deliver a new online cloud-based platform for brokers.
Better business: Dynamic Networks Group's James Baird on the fallout from the Wannacry cyber attack
Staying safe and fighting back: IT expert James Baird assesses the fallout from the WannaCry cyber attack and outlines how brokers can protect themselves from future invasions
InsurTech Futures: Aviva leads £5m investment in Neos
Connected home InsurTech start-up also signs underwriting capacity deal with Munich Re.
Harvey Pettitt moving to Open GI from SSP
Broker was with with the technology company for 15 years.
InsurTech Futures: Regulation in InsurTech needs to change, says Aviva's Wilson
Aviva group CEO says there's room for brokers as technology evolves.
SSP passes Biba's software assessment
The review was prompted by SSP failures last year.
SSP outage highlights importance of business continuity planning
Latest incident arose due to SSP making adjustments to embed new clients onto its new data centre, it said.
InsurTech Futures: Advent launches portal for ancillary products
Firm says proposition will initially provide motor-related ancillary products to brokers.
SSP confirms service disruption and apologises to users
Brokers frustrated at further service outage issues at the software house.
Towergate moves to Acturis as tech supplier for its advisory business
The CEO for insurance broking Janice Deakin revealed that some offices have already started migration to the new platform as Open GI stays on retail platform.
Insurtech futures: Roundtable - Broking to the future
With the rise of technology, are brokers ready for the InsurTech Future? Our expert panel discusses how the industry can exploit new ideas and prepare for disruptors entering the market
PIB appoints Ignite for personal lines software
The system does not replace Acturis across the business but will be used for high volume, personal lines web business.
SME now and the future: Protecting your public face
Reputations can be won or lost at tremendous speed in the social media world and brokers are a key part of the fight to help SME clients protect how they are perceived online, writes Edward Murray
News analysis: Open GI promises “something truly new” to the market after Transactor deal
Market reacts as software house buys rival and promises investment in technology
InsurTech Futures: Brokers uptake of social media is growing
Insurer finds that the use of social media is increasing but is unsure whether brokers are using it in a smart way to engage with customers.
Meet the techies: Iain Harper
Iain Harper, chief executive of InMyBag tells us why underwriters should be worried about InsurTech while brokers should see opportunities.
InsurTech Futures: Aviva launches 'Ask It Never' initiative
Insurer aims to eliminate question asking process by using big data.
rhg Insurance Brokers switches from SSP to Applied Systems
Broker states it is still suffering from the effects of SSP’s outage in August 2016.
InsurTech Futures: The rise of the machines
Red Crake's Ed Pugh tells us how brokers can cut costs by using software systems to automate repetitive processes.
InsurTech Futures: Start-up broker Konsileo launches
New commercial broker aims to disrupt the market.