Technology
Broker Summit 2019: Motor insurance "will be blown away" by autonomous vehicles
Digital Partners CEO Andrew Rear tells brokers that the personal lines market will "substantially shrink" in the near future.
InsurTech Futures: Biba signs first InsurTech partnership with Worry+Peace
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has joined forces with InsurTech Worry+Peace to help brokers bolster their ability to trade digitally.
Hiscox and Lloyd's among new Insurtech UK members
The InsurTech body, which launched in November, has added a number of associate members and partners.
Acturis launches broker app
The native mobile application is free for Acturis brokers and available on Apple and Android systems.
Coversure partners with Fraser Edmond’s Broker Insights
Ninety-three offices went live on the data platform, designed to increase broker visibility among insurers, last month.
HSB unveils construction products on Acturis
Provider claims first to go live on the Acturis e-trading platform with stand-alone construction products available to brokers.
Acturis reveals new minority shareholder
New backer replaces former investor Summit Partners and follows Insurance Age revealing last month that the software house was seeking fresh investment.
Revenue nudges up for Go Compare
Operating profit also went up but revenue in its price comparison segment slipped.
QBE launches Business Combined product on Open GI
The policy is now accessible for brokers on the Powerplace and Mobius platforms.
InsurTech Futures: SSP teams up with Honcho
Software house's customers will have access to platform aiming to disrupt price comparison websites.
Stable year for Open GI
Ebitda grows to £28.7m from £27.2m as software house notes that there was some disruption in 2018 as it sought to make operational improvements.
The Blog Spot: Should insurance go back to its coffee shop roots?
Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift mulls whether insurance broking needs to go back to its beginnings to find the right blend for future success.
Azur launches emerging wealth home product
The provider said the offering has been designed to help brokers compete with direct writers with quote and bind taking less than two minutes.
InsurTech Futures: Tapoly unveils broker platform for on demand products
Start-up MGA says platform gives brokers access to on demand cover and the sharing economy.
AI anti-fraud measures receive Government backing
The Government has earmarked £13m to develop professional services in the UK as it looks to tackle £3bn cost of insurance fraud.
Blog: How technology can help you grab talent
Recruitment and talent acquisition is causing an industry-wide headache. Matt Munro at iGO4 Insurance explores how tech can change the landscape.
Video: The insurance opportunities in technology
Principal underwriter, cyber, property and casualty, Stephen Wares, at MS Amlin outlines how the tech market is developing.
Using technology to give mid-market clients a corporate insurance experience
Too large to benefit from government initiatives but too small to employ their own risk managers, mid-market businesses can inadvertently find themselves taking on unexpected levels of risk. As these businesses grow and face new and increasingly complex…
Mid-market - technology: Hi-tech help
Too large to benefit from government initiatives but too small to employ their own risk managers, mid-market businesses can inadvertently find themselves taking on unexpected levels of risk. As these businesses grow and face new and increasingly complex…
Webinar: The digital distribution challenge
Watch our expert webinar, in association with Charles Taylor.
Biba books Boris for 2019 conference
Event in Manchester on 15-16 May is themed as ‘Leading the Way’.
Igo4 on harnessing technology to fight fraud
Boss Matt Munro explains the broker’s success in using data to combat ghost broking and more.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling and Emmanuel Kenning share their view on the news behind the top five headlines of the week.
Quizzical Questions: 1 February 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.