Insurtech
Covered launches on-demand aviation product
Business will wholesale product from next January.
InsurTech Futures: Azur raises £13.3m in funding round led by AIG and Hyperion
Firm to use the money to develop more products for brokers.
Hyperion launches new technology division
Hyperion X will also manage the group's third-party InsurTech investments.
Podcast: Certus' Ben Welsh looks at the top five stories of the week
The unrated insurer debate, technology and consolidation all come under the microscope.
InsurTech Futures: Ex-Brokerbility and Aviva expert targets on-demand market
Pay-as-you-go InsurTech start-up claims it will help SME owners manage their insurance needs digitally.
Applied Net 2018: Google’s Capital G has faith in brokers
Investment in Applied Systems is not a sign of disruption to come and “testament to the independent agent being strong”.
InsurTech Futures: Four major insurers join ex-Aviva director Fraser Edmond's platform
Axa, Zurich, Ecclesiastical and QBE to use start-up's data sharing platform to reach more regional brokers.
Applied Net 2018: Google takes minority stake in Applied
The tech giant has invested a nine figure sum in the software house but CEO Reid French said brokers should not be concerned about data sharing or disintermediation.
Ex-Ageas boss Barry Smith joins LV as non-exec
He retired from group COO role in October 2015.
Applied Net 2018: Interview – Jeff Purdy
Jeff Purdy considers how tech platforms can keep up with the UK consolidation boom.
Applied Net 2018: Why brokers shouldn't fear automation
Expert believes tech development will aid job creation and allow time for creativity.
InsurTech Futures: Romero’s Booking Protect rated in top 10%
Technology-based company has grown to £2.8m turnover since starting up in 2014.
InsurTech Futures: Equipsme teams up with Konsileo
Broker to sell Equipsme’s healthcare product.
InsurTech Futures: Honcho joins Biba
Start-up is the first reverse auction marketplace to be a member of the broker trade body.
InsurTech Futures: Amazon coming into insurance “fantastic” - Simply Business CEO
Jason Stockwood tells delegates at Insurance 3.0 that the industry needs competition from outside players in order to up its game.
InsurTech Futures: Homelyfe targets brokers with new platform
Aventus designed to enable digital innovation.
In Person: CDL’s commercial director Nigel Phillips
Phillips on InsurTech, building the broker of tomorrow today and what comes next
Podcast: Aviva’s Phil Bayles shares his thoughts on the week’s top five stories
Bayles tackles chartered status, InsurTech and consolidation.
Compare the Market targets SMEs as it partners with Simply Business
Aggregator highlights appetite to grow business and landlords insurance.
InsurTech Futures: Lloyd's Lab launches with first cohort
Ten start-ups chosen as Lloyd's opens its doors to the global tech start-up community for the first time in 330 years.
Podcast: Covéa’s Simon Cooter discusses the top five stories of the week
Cooter shares his thoughts on fraud, consolidation and InsurTech stories.
InsurTech Futures Blog: 'InsurTech' hijacked by start-up disruptors
Andre Symes, director at Genasys Technologies UK, on InsurTech hype and why it shouldn't be about becoming the insurance “Uber”.
Amazon ponders UK aggregator site - reports
Claims that the tech giant is in talks with UK insurers about the possible launch of a price comparison site hit the headlines.
InsurTech Futures: Lloyd's Lab to "change people's opinion" of what is possible
Lloyd's head of innovation Trevor Maynard hopes tools developed in its new innovation sandbox will be licensed by companies operating in the global insurance market.