Technology
SSP offers sanctions checking tool
The software house is working with provider Northdoor to help brokers check if individuals or companies appear on sanctions lists.
InsurTech Futures: Lloyd's launches innovation sandbox
Market opens its doors to the global tech start-up and entrepreneur community for the first time in 330 years.
Blog: Opportunities in your own back yard
SchemeServe’s John Price insists brokers should not rely on software houses to foster innovation.
Home insurance may be Amazon target
Reports suggest that the tech giant has discussed how it could enter into the home insurance market.
InsurTech Futures: ConstructaQuote claims UK business insurance first with Facebook chatbot
The bot has been designed to answer questions about business insurance and is now available on the broker’s social media page as well as its website.
In-depth - cyber: Selling cyber
As the online threats to both commercial and personal clients grow, brokers have a vital role to play in educating their customers and evolving the way the cover is sold
Amazon seeking to deliver "better insurance experience" for customers
Plus Insurance Age asks Alexa about Amazon's UK insurance plans - hear the recordings.
Amazon leads $12m investment round into online general insurer
Move marks the tech giant's first step into the insurance sector in India.
Meet the Techies: Spixii’s Renaud Million
The CEO explains how Spixii is using chatbots to develop the insurance sector.
AIG warns of rise in data breaches as GDPR comes into force
Provider says new rules can become “another tool for negotiation by extortionists”.
The Blog Spot: The march of the tech giants
Amazon looks ready to enter the market – are you prepared? Siân Barton asks.
Uber gives drivers free insurance as it expands partnership with Axa
Firms to build digital platform to offer covers tailored to drivers and couriers.
CII points to deterioration in traditional branch-based model for SME insurance
Organisation updates the market in latest Underwriter of the Future report six years after the first edition was published.
Amazon “working with” UK brokers and insurers
Source reveals tech giant is in process of building a panel of brokers but Amazon remains silent as research shows a third of people would buy insurance from tech firms.
Ghost brokered policies up by 14% in the last year, says Smartdriverclub
Telematics provider uses data analytics to filter out ghost brokers.
InsurTech Futures: Hiscox first insurer to sign up to ex-Aviva boss Fraser Edmond’s data sharing platform
Broker Insights' CEO says 30 brokers have expressed interest in the platform which goes live in June.
Endsleigh picks SSP in five year deal
Broker moves away from maintaining its own software and infrastructure.
Biba 2018: Biba reveals ‘dating agency’ plans for InsurTechs
Service being developed with Covéa and Broker Direct.
Biba 2018: White pledges innovation support and attacks regulation
Conference address sees Biba commit to innovation and address the weight of regulation for the UK broker community.
Griffiths & Armour leaves SSP for Acturis
Software company says the migration is now complete.
Blog: Eight things to look out for at Biba 2018
As the UK insurance sector descends on Manchester for the 2018 British Insurance Brokers' Association Conference, Jonathan Swift predicts some of the key talking points on the floor and in the bars around the venue.
David J Killen & Co ditches SSP for Applied
The business has selected Applied Systems' Digital Broker product.
InsurTech start-up Zego launches private hire product in response to Alpha bankruptcy
Policy, which was launched in under 48 hours, allows private hire drivers affected by Alpha's collapse to take out 30-day cover.
Das launches suite of commercial products
The legal expenses insurer has also set up a quote and buy e-trade platform, Das Connect.