Insurtech
Legislating online safety
The Online Safety Act 2023 attempts to regulate online services and protect UK users from exposure to harmful content and behaviour. This blog provides an overview of the legislation and the implications for businesses.
Bown steps down as CEO of Dayinsure, succeeded by Bibby
Barry Bown has stepped down as CEO of top 100 broker Dayinsure, to be replaced by Chris Bibby.
SRG recruits from Aon for new ‘pivotal’ leadership role
Specialist Risk Group has appointed Sasa Brcerevic to the newly created role of group chief commercial officer, effective 1 November 2025.
Quoting insurtech launches courier van solution
Quoteswoop, a provider of insurance quoting technology, has launched Courier Van which enables brokers to enter risk details once and send them to up to eight courier van markets simultaneously.
Equipment breakdown insurance checklist
Sudden and unforeseen damage to equipment is a commercial reality and can cause significant ramifications.
AI insurance broker launches backed by Aviva
Meshed, an artificial intelligence insurance broker, has launched following a pre-seed funding round of £950,000, backed by Aviva via Founders Factory and venture capital funds Haatch, along with angels.
Insurtech incubator secures Lloyd’s broker status
Insurtech Gateway, specialist insurtech incubator supporting managing general agents and SaaS founders, has secured Lloyd’s broker status.
Insurtech Laka secures $10.4m in funding
London-based insurtech Laka, which bought the renewal rights to CoverCloud’s bike portfolio last year, has raised $10.4m (£7.73m) in a Series B funding round.
The future of PPC for insurance marketers
PPC is evolving for insurance marketers as AI boosts efficiency and ROI. But success depends on data quality, especially in relation to offline call conversions.
Master insurance marketing under Consumer Duty
Consumer Duty has changed the insurance marketing landscape. The bar has been raised for how insurers engage with customers, measure success, and demonstrate value.
Cheesbrough outlines M&A and tech plans as Movo enters ‘2.0’ growth phase
The Movo Group of Companies is poised to enter a new period of M&A activity and member sign-up following the sale of a majority equity stake to AUB in October 2024.
Interview: Superscript CEO Chris Barclay
Newly appointed Superscript CEO Chris Barclay tells Jonathan Swift about its plans to enter motor, reduce the number of insurers it works with and treble in size to over £100m GWP after shaking off its insurtech tag to become a truly digital insurance…
Thomas Carroll grows turnover and profit in inaugural EOT year
Thomas Carroll Group boosted turnover by 7.1% to £15.61m in 2024, with profits also rising in its full first year as an employee ownership trust.
Markel targets insurtechs with new launch
Markel Insurance has launched InsurtechRisk+ building on its existing offering for fintechs.
How brokers can help their construction customers manage evolving risks
Brokers are uniquely positioned to advise construction firms on potential hazards and ensuring they have the right insurance cover in place.
Superscript partners with Toolstation
Digital insurance broker Superscript has teamed up with Toolstation, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of tools, accessories and building supplies, to deliver the retailer’s customers access to a new insurance offering.
33% of startup and scaleup businesses hit by cyber-attacks – Superscript
Some 54% of firms, ranging from those in seed stage to those IPO-ready, have worries about cyber-security and data risks, according to research by Superscript.
Q&A: Andy Talbot on ARAG's transformation
Ahead of the 2025 BIBA Conference, Andy Talbot, Director of ATE, Broker Sales & Marketing, tells Insurance Age about the feedback from brokers, technology upgrades, and how ARAG is positioning itself as a smarter, stronger business for the future.
Biba 2025 Countdown: FullCircl’s Ashleigh Gwilliam
Director of insurance industry growth at FullCircl and a member of the Biba Insurance Technology and Innovation Committee, Ashleigh Gwilliam, on ‘fearlessly defending’ his most conference steps title, the case for business cards and why Oasis’ …
Bspoke buys insurtech Arma Karma
Bspoke Group has bought Colchester-based monthly insurance subscription insurtech Arma Karma.
Is bancassurance poised to lead the SME commercial insurance market?
Bancassurance – where banks partner with insurance providers to offer insurance products – has long been a staple of personal lines insurance.