Telematics
The tech toolbox: What do brokers need?
Technology has improved in leaps and bounds over the past several years, yet what exactly do brokers need in their technological toolbox in order to succeed in today’s insurance climate? Eleanore Robinson reports
In Depth: The fruits of the future: The benefits of technology
Eleanore Robinson investigates how modern technology can help the insurance industry move forward with greater flexibility by drawing parallels from other industries to educate brokers on how these technological changes can benefit them long-term
Think targeting £30m GWP within three years
Think Insurance is currently looking at two more broker buys and has set a target of £30m gross written premium by 2025, commercial director Russell Bence told Insurance Age.
Sam White streamlines UK businesses
Pukka and Freedom Brokers have been brought into Action 365 as the business slims structure and adopts CDL and Amazon Web Services.
Motor insurance premiums levelled off in February
The cost of car insurance has risen by 4.3% since the start of the year, Consumer Intelligence has calculated.
Adapting motor to an ‘electric’ world
While it’s sometimes difficult to compete on price against direct insurers, AX’s director of commercial sales Steve Molloy, shares some experience in how FNOL and claims management partners can support brokers in attracting and retaining customers.
Taking the temperature of the electric vehicle market
With the Financial Conduct Authority’s price walking ban coming into force and customers transitioning from internal combustion engines to electric and hybrid vehicles, the motor insurance industry is currently in a state of flux. Eleanore Robinson…
Think Insurance makes first broker buy
The motor and niche specialist has added to its commercial offering led by Russell Bence.
Igo4 creating 100 jobs in Peterborough
Firm targeting 30% new business growth this year with expansion across core markets, mainstream motor and the launch of insurance for electric hybrid vehicles.
Ex-Fresh CEO Mike Wall joins Markerstudy
Wall is recruiting a team of 12 to develop the business’ non-standard home and motor offerings.
Zego teams up with Aviva on fleet policies
Usage based and flat rate policies will be available to trades and haulage fleets in the UK containing between five and 500 vehicles via direct sales and brokers.
ThingCo expands into Northern Ireland with broker deal
The telematics provider has sealed a deal with independent broker association Provincewide.
Biba calls for IPT relief in 2022
The trade association has asked government to reduce IPT to 10% in areas such as property, telematics, and cyber as it also pleads for a simplification of insurance tax in the travel sector.
Motor premium drop starts to stabilise
For the first time in over a year, the cost of car insurance has increased in some UK regions while the average premium has now reached £782, Consumer Intelligence reported.
Motor market more uncertain than ever, says Allianz's Ross
Gerry Ross, Allianz’s head of commercial motor, tells Insurance Age all about the state of the market this year, what technology developments brokers should be looking out for, and how 2022 is shaping up.
Carrot selects CDL
The provider was previously using more than one tech provider.
Granite buys telematics broker Carrot
The insurtech specialist will retain its office in Crewe following the deal.
Motor premiums stabilise as telematics grows
Data from Consumer Intelligence reveals that 1 in 4 cheapest motor insurance quotes are provided by telematics firms, and while motor premiums plunged 9.4% in the last 12 months, prices are now beginning to stabilise.
Interview: Paul Harvey, Adiona
New motor provider Adiona's founder and CEO tells Insurance Age about his plans for the business and why it will be looking to work with brokers in the future.
Usage-based motor insurer, Adiona, launches
Penny Searles, of Wunelli and Smartdriverclub, is on the advisory board of the Gibraltar-regulated entity which has said it will work with UK brokers.
Interview: Cuvva's Andy Tomlinson
Cuvva COO Andy Tomlinson talks about the company's evolution, the rise of on-demand products and the broker's plans for the future.
Broking success: Carrot and no stick
Carrot Insurance MD Norrie Erwin tells Insurance Age about how the business has progressed so far, where its name comes from, and how telematics can shape the future of motor insurance
Adrian Flux's black box tech criticised by comedian Joe Lycett
Broker says it has a support team in place to "ensure that customers are not adversely affected" by discrepancies in data after it was featured in a segment on Channel 4 consumer affairs show Joe Lycett's Got Your Back.
The Blog Spot: The pay as you go bonanza
Are motor brokers going to listen to their customers?