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Brit enhances Cyber Attack Plus product
The provider has increased limits to $150m (£116m) and made the product more flexible.
Tesla's Elon Musk teases car insurance product launch
Car company is reportedly set to unveil a "compelling" insurance policy next month.
InsurTech Futures: Inzura launches dash cam solution
Start-up is backed by former LV boss Phil Bunker and Autoline founder Michael Blaney.
Biba selects Magenta for Escape of Water scheme
The scheme offers Waterlock technology and is supported by an app.
InsurTech Futures: Guidewire's Laura Drabik discusses the impact of InsurTech on brokers
The vice president of business innovation at software platform, Guidewire, outlined key InsurTech trends and explained how brokers can use technology to get ahead.
Cyber MGA start-up Bewica targets brokers with portal launch and API offering
Cyber specialist managing general agent Bewica is targeting brokers with a suite of tools including risk assessment and reporting tool
InsurTech Futures: CFC launches UK digital health insurance product
Specialist provider has created a health and technology underwriting team to work on the policy.
In-depth - technology: Reducing the risks
Brokers have to get to grips with a range of new risks when dealing with tech firms, writes Sam Barrett
In-depth - technology: Rise of the machines
The growth in new technologies such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence and automation is creating an ever-changing landscape that brokers have to navigate. Sam Barrett learns more
InsurTech Futures: Zego teams up with WeFlex on fleet
The provider is offering the 700-strong car leasing business an insurance policy featuring insights into driver behaviour.
Report stresses importance of broker advice on cyber cover
Research reveals nearly a third of UK businesses have experienced security breaches or attacks in the past year.
InsurTech broker Kinsu closes
Broker app Kinsu will cease to provide cover for current customers from 30 April.
InsurTech Futures: SPB UK acquires Loyal Insurance and Square Pound
The affinity speciality has bought both the firms which include the Insurance2Go and Better Buy Insurance brands.
The evolution of risk for digital media
The media industry is dealing with an increasing array of threats as technology transforms the sector. Chubb's Siân Rolf explains why brokers need to constantly review policy offerings to make sure the demands of multi-channel/ multi-platform clients are…
InsurTech Futures: Broker Insights becomes associate member of Biba
The two firms hope the Broker Insights platform will help Biba's regional broker members to become more visible to insurers.
Ecclesiastical adds cyber to its Art and Private Client policy
The insurer has updated the policy to include standard cyber cover and cyber-crime and cyber online liability as additional covers.
Legal & General unveils tech solution for brokers
The provider claimed that SmartQuote uses big data to find home insurance quotes in as little as one question if the broker knows the client.
NatWest unveils virtual account platform for businesses
Bank says the platform will aid regulated professions including insurance.
Broker distribution could be powerful for us, says Neos’ Matt Poll
Connected home provider is working with Aviva to create a home proposition for brokers, following the insurer taking majority stake in the InsurTech start-up.
SchemeServe develops claims tool
The feature is for delegated authority claims and available to brokers.
InsurTech Futures: Board launches legal kit for start-ups
New UK Insurtech Board aims to help start-ups partner with incumbent insurers and brokers.
Blog: Brokers need to seize the opportunities in cyber
Michael Whitfield from CPP UK discusses why brokers should be moving cyber risk up the agenda for their SME customers.
Premium Credit confirms another outage
Brokers and customers of the credit provider experienced problems for almost two days over Monday and Tuesday.