Software
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.
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.
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.
Lisa Powis-backed broker tech platform launches
Broker Commercial & General has signed up to Iotatech’s pay-per-use platform.
InsurTech Futures Blog: It’s demo time...
André Symes from Genasys Technologies explains what APIs are and what brokers and insurers need to think about when starting their digital journeys.
Bridges Insurance Brokers moves to Applied from Open GI
Software house says broker made the switch to digitally transform its business.
Fresh founder Lisa Powis rejoins insurance sector with tech business
Powis, who sold Fresh to Vantage earlier this year, is working with insurance technology provider Iotatech.
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”.
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.
Applied Net 2018: Interview – Jeff Purdy
Jeff Purdy considers how tech platforms can keep up with the UK consolidation boom.
In Person: CDL’s commercial director Nigel Phillips
Phillips on InsurTech, building the broker of tomorrow today and what comes next
Robertson Low teams up with Open GI
The Lloyd’s broker, which also operates in Ireland, is looking to increase its presence for retail and wholesale markets.
Trident switches from Open GI to Applied Systems
CEO Robert Marshall says decision was made for financial reasons.
Policyfast to focus on innovation following Coversure MBO
Wholesale arm of the broking group is currently in discussions to get products added to software houses.
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.
Blog: Opportunities in your own back yard
SchemeServe’s John Price insists brokers should not rely on software houses to foster innovation.
Endsleigh picks SSP in five year deal
Broker moves away from maintaining its own software and infrastructure.
Griffiths & Armour leaves SSP for Acturis
Software company says the migration is now complete.
David J Killen & Co ditches SSP for Applied
The business has selected Applied Systems' Digital Broker product.
Applied Systems not looking to buy Open GI
Sources say Applied backed by private equity firm Hellman & Friedman did consider making a bid.
Meet the techies: Toby MacLachlan
Toby MacLachlan, managing director of Ignite Insurance Systems, talks us through how software houses can enable brokers to innovate.
In Person: Konsileo CEO and co-founder John Warburton
Having secured £2.7m Series A funding from Committed Capital, Konsileo co-founder and CEO John Warburton tells Jonathan Swift how taking offence at consolidation and a digital role in Munich led him to start-up his own InsurTech broker
Primassure moves from SSP and Open GI to Applied
The Southend broker made the move following an acquisition which left it running on two systems.