Technology
InsurTech Futures: Fintech growth could create “insurance underclass”
CII report warns that use of fintech and big data could lead to some people being uninsurable.
InsurTech Futures: Start-ups focus on customer relationships
Report shows a third of InsurTech start-ups look to improve customer relationships.
More driverless car accident data needed, says DLG
Both the insurer and manufacturer must play a role in determining who was at fault when an accident happens.
Acturis post-tax profit hits £14.83m
Revenue also grows to £46.1m for 2015, up from £36.9m in the previous year.
InsurTech Futures: 28% now turn to online channels to claim
BT survey reveals increasing use of digital channels for insurance transactions.
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InsurTech Futures: Insurers fear losing business to InsurTech start-ups
Insurers are worried they could lose up to a fifth of business to FinTech start-ups.
Pukka signs deal with Transactor
Newly-launched specialist van MGA has chosen its insurance software provider.
InsurTech Futures: Belong Safe closes after three months
Reports say the closure is due to financial and branding problems.
Adrian Flux claims first with launch of driverless car policy
Broker says policy is to support UK in its bid to be at the forefront of self-driving technology.
InsurTech Futures: Simply Business calls on brokers to develop own tech
The broker insists that ‘off the shelf’ software is not always the best solution.
InsurTech Futures: Meet the techies
Thomas Coles, CEO of provider Risk Solved explains how brokers should become “enlightened” to chase the new consumer.
InsurTech Futures: Insly targets UK insurance market
Broker software provider raises around £750,000 from angel investors as it looks to grow in the London insurance market.
Web domain ‘.broker’ now available
Brokers can use the domain instead of .com or .co.uk.
InsurTech Futures: Simply Business hosts hackathon
Company-wide hackathon generates ideas including Tinder for insurance and SimplyBot, language processing technology.
InsurTech Futures: Mind the gap — cyber security
Alexandra Foster, head of insurance and strategy, global banking and financial markets, BT, explains why cyber is a huge opportunity.
Cyber attack database needed, says ABI
Director general calls for reporting of cyber attacks to be “mandatory” in order to build up data.
InsurTech Futures: Worry + Peace sets up broker platform
Founder says that he wants the broker to be the “Amazon of insurance”.
InsurTech Futures: Why insurance isn't keeping up!
Tech expert, Ran Berger, explains why insurance isn't keeping pace with the digital revolution.
InsurTech Futures: Meet the techies
Red Crake's Ed Pugh tells us why brokers should not be worried about tech disruption.
#BibaFever 2016 - Who has the go to stand?
According to this year's tagline, Biba 2016 is the "go to place". But whose stand is the go to stand?
Eridge Underwriting joins Transactor panel
Software house adds the MGA to its stable of motor insurers.
InsurTech Futures: Customers demanding “digital first”
Fujitsu study reveals that insurance consumers want to interact with providers on digital platforms.
Direct relationships may soon become the rule
EYs Kevin Koenig and Steve LaValle have a worrying take on how sensor data may affect broking in future.