Insurtech
Broker Week: Digitalising broker efficiency
One of the critical aims of digitalisation is to drive efficiency and productivity in the business, using connected technology to conduct and complete business seamlessly and effectively. So, what can brokers do to achieve this?
Blog: The need for insurers to develop more productive intermediary distribution networks
This blog highlights the need for insurers in the UK to develop more productive intermediary distribution networks and how Duck Creek’s Producer platform can help them to significantly enhance their producer partner relationships in today’s challenging…
Unlock the potential of embedded insurance
The convenience of embedded insurance is making it one of the most desirable forms of insurance distribution for all parties involved.
Driving innovation in the digital ecosystem of insurance
Read this eBook to learn why insurance brokers need technology that connects all stakeholders in the insurance ecosystem and how your brokerage can tap into the digital ecosystem to make doing business simpler and more intelligent.
Qlaims launches ATE service
Qlaims has extended its claims assistance to provide after the event services to its brokers.
Distribution channel partnerships - tales from a broker
This podcast discusses what insurers should be thinking about as they approach partnerships with their distribution channel.
Broker Week: The dos and don'ts of digitalisation
‘Customer first’ is an oft-repeated mantra when it comes to the digitalisation of insurance broking. But how do brokers achieve that goal? And where are brokers most likely to come unstuck? This article investigates.
Infographic: Driving innovation in the digital ecosystem of insurance
Established and inflexible workflows continue to frustrate customers in ways the insurance industry can no longer hide from.
Digital technology adoption survey: Six key insights for brokers
1,819 independent brokerages across the UK, Ireland, U.S., and Canada participated in the 6th Annual Applied Digital Broker Survey.
Airmic CEO warns industry of challenging times ahead
Julia Graham, CEO at Airmic, has stressed the harsh market has given insurers and brokers new challenges and that difficult times are ahead.
Brokers should harness IT to ‘keep doors open’ for new capacity providers
CEO of Insly, Risto Rossar, has insisted that schemes brokers and managing general agents should not rely too heavily on their capacity provider's IT systems and keep their doors open to new partners.
Development Bank of Wales invests in start-up broker
The Development Bank of Wales has invested £250,000 in Cardiff-based Driverly leading a pre-seed investment round of £525,000.
People Moves: 14-18 November 2022
Stay in the loop with the latest insurance personnel changes.
Embedded insurance: Building customer-centric insurance distribution using APIs
By embedding insurance into customers’ everyday transactions, it’s possible to make insurance products more visible whilst streamlining the purchasing process.
US insurtech Vouch invests in broking start-up Capsule
San Francisco-based Vouch has invested in the UK insurance broker Capsule.
Newbie News: Capsule
CEO Thomas Wynne tells Insurance Age how he went from being managing director at Kingsbridge to starting an insurance partner for high growth start-ups, Capsule
New figures show stolen vehicle recovery rate down from 80% to 28%
As stolen vehicle recovery rates have plummeted, vehicle thefts in England and Wales are now costing insurers almost £1.5 billion per year.
Video Q&A: Travelers Insurance on the opportunities afforded brokers by the UK technology sector
Travelers Insurance’s Stuart Hawkins talks to Insurance Age about the coverages and issues brokers need to be aware of to manage clients in the technology sector.
Broker Week 2022: Evolving insurance business models
The industry’s business models are changing fast due to the relentless march of technology, new market routes, and modern distribution methods. But how can brokers keep ahead of the curve to keep current business models from becoming obsolete? Tim…
Busting ghost brokers with underwriting risk detection
Ghost brokers prey on individuals who seek low-cost insurance, who are familiar with the internet - but may be unfamiliar with how insurance works overall.
What can brokers do to blossom in the ever-evolving EV insurance market?
The electric vehicle and hybrid market is set to grow exponentially in the next decade. At a recent roundtable event, an expert panel discussed the implications and opportunities for motor insurance brokers.
Insurance set for boom in machine learning, Bank of England survey finds
Insurance is growing its adoption of machine learning applications faster than any other financial sector, a Bank of England survey has found.
People Moves: 3-7 October 2022
Follow the latest personnel changes in the insurance industry.
UK Broker Awards 2022: Young Broker of the Year
George Abbott has gone from a telematics broker with no insurance experience to an integral member of a start-up that has grown to £10m of gross written premium since its 2015 formation