All Insurtech UK articles – Page 8
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News Analysis
The Big Question October 2020: How might a Covid-19 second wave and lockdown affect brokers that rely heavily on face-to-face networking?
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen the insurance industry’s conferences and networking events take a hit,with social distancing still in force as the UK faces a second wave and potential lockdown, innovation is still paramount. Insurance Times asks the industry how some brokers who rely heavily on face-to-face networking have ...
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Zego reveals plans for partnership with Bravo Group’s networks
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the need for social distancing to be in place, the UK is driving less and that has meant a turn to more usage based policies, with this in mind Zego’s director of enterprise, Gianluca Uberti tells Insurance Times the insurtech’s latest partnership
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Covid-19 accelerates need for parametric insurance model says InsTech London
With a second lockdown on the horizon, InsTech London is predicting that parametric insurance could plug the insurance protection gap for individuals and businesses
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Zego partners with Bravo Group’s networks
This move will help Zego expand and on-board specific broker partners from Bravo Group’s networks
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Admiral subsidiary using Tractable’s AI solution
The insurer will use the insurtech’s AI solution to pay claims quickly
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Insurtech Ripe posts 16% revenue rise
It is the insurtechs twelfth consecutive year that it has reported a rise in its financial results
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IT Interview
How Amazon’s latest insurtech tie-up could be template for disruption
Tech giant Amazon recently partnered with an insurtech instead of an incumbent, Altus’s consultant Patrick Hayward tells Insurance Times why this move is an important one
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Specialist broker Flock selected as Biba drone scheme provider
Brokers can benefit from the scheme as Flock can provide insights on client requirements, the insurtech says
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Insurtech sector backs FCA’s ‘price walking’ ban as move towards restoring trust
The insurtech sector has welcomed the FCA’s proposals on banning ’price walking’ and sees it as a move towards restoring trust in the insurance industry
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Covid-19 lockdown accelerates van insurance demand
Vans have become critical during the UK’s lockdown and this has led to an uptick in van insurance requests
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Diversity & inclusion plays ‘crucial role’ in insurance sector’s business resilience
Mental health, gender equality, flexible working patterns, and culture & ethnicity were ranked as top issues to address within and insurance at Dive In
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People & Opinion
Blog: Insurance innovation race raises speed versus sustainability questions
André Symes, managing director of international and chief growth officer at Genasys, explores whether insurance product quality and long-term sustainability is being sacrificed for faster turnaround speeds on sector innovations
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Lockdown is technology’s ‘moment to shine’ says Insurercore’s founder and MD Peter Clarke
Technology has been crucial during the UK’s lockdown - this has accelerated platform on-boarding and searches for Insurercore, the insurance market’s risk appetite directory, which acts like a ’dating agency’. Its managing director Peter Clarke tells Insurance Times why the Covid-19 pandemic is technology’s ’moment to shine’ and discusses the ...
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Soaring insurance premiums see leaseholders in high-rise buildings held ‘captive’
Leaseholders do not have control over insurance price hikes for high-rise buildings - in some instances, this has increased from £12,000 to £180,000
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Revealed: Technology & Innovation Awards 2020 – winners and reaction
Not even a pandemic could stop Insurance Times celebrating technology and innovation talent in the insurance sector, with the awards event held virtually for the very first time. Find out who won the 15 awards up for grabs, and all the reactions from the winners. Who scored a hat trick? ...
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New funding for Brit’s digital syndicate Ki adds ‘firepower’ to expansion plans
Ki plans to ‘rapidly scale the business’ as it gears up to launch later this year
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Technology & Innovation Awards finalist 2020 Q&A: PCI Pal’s Interactive Voice Response system reduces call drop-rates
One day to go until the winners for Insurance Times’s Tech & Innovation Awards 2020 will be revealed at a virtual ceremony on 17 September
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Zego partners with Swedish e-scooter operator ahead of UK roll out
Brokered by Marsh, Zego will provide insurance for the Swedish e-scooter company’s UK fleet
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Technology & Innovation Awards finalist 2020 Q&A: Insurtech Gateway’s platform supports insurtechs and startups
There are just two days to go until the winners for Insurance Times’s Tech & Innovation Awards 2020 will be revealed at a virtual ceremony on 17 September