Technology News
Insurdata’s UK entity enters voluntary liquidation
The chief executive says the liquidation is a matter of reorganisation
Shed and garage offices cause divide between insurers
Insurers are held back by legacy systems that are siloed with a single line of business
Ardonagh and Beazley team up for new cross class follow capacity solution
Broker chief executive says the deal is an ‘endorsement’ of the firm’s ‘data-powered strategy’
Insurtech Blink co-founders to depart for other opportunities
Chief executive believes ’the best is yet to come’ for the insurtech
Lloyd’s Lab reveals 11 insurtechs in sixth cohort
The new cohort will focus on four key themes, including climate change and geopolitics
Insurance Times’s Tech and Innovation Awards 2021 open for entries
With a total of 15 categories, 11 of which can be entered, don’t miss out as Insurance Times returns with the Tech and Innovation Awards
Zurich cuts property claims resolution times with insurtech AI solution
The two have reduced property claims settlements from multiple days to a few hours
Zego partners with grocery delivery startup on commercial e-bike fleet
With the pandemic seeing an increase in grocery deliveries, the partnership aims to provide flexibility for e-bike fleets
Mark Wilson’s insurtech could trump competitors with AI – GlobalData
Arma Karma launches subscription-based policy for renters
Aviva predicts uptick in cyber insurance sales post-pandemic
Marshmallow Financial Services accused of stealing ‘trade secrets’
Compass and Broker Network’s virtual trading event sees £4m worth of deals completed
Clear Group commits to reducing carbon footprint by 30%
Shed and garage home office spaces could pose risk for insurers – Aviva
Motor insurers expect usage-based pricing models to be standard in four years – By Bits
Trõv continues expansion into UK market
Q&A: Whiplash reforms: The good, the bad and the unintended – Gallagher Bassett
360Globalnet warns UK motor insurers of unforeseen data ‘quicksand’ from OIC portal
Why more data is not always better – InsTech London
How location intelligence could serve insurers and brokers – InsTech London
Q&A: ‘All hands on deck’ approach helps maintain strong service levels – NIG
Honcho and Admiral join forces for multi-car proposition
UK brokers boast stronger relationships with clients than pre-pandemic – GlobalData
Zego unveils two flexible insurance products for moped and e-bike fleets
Technology Analysis
Greg Brown: Insurers ‘nascent’ over cryptocurrency cover
Despite cryptocurrency market volatility, the demand for insurance – particularly against theft – exists today says consultancy partner
Briefing: The complexity of the home working revolution
Home working sounds great, but it has risks
James Reader: Covid-19 pandemic is ‘turning point’ for accelerating consumer trends
EOW (escape of water) risk management will provide ’opportunity to change the relationship’ between insurers and customers, from ’a grudge purchase to one where there is an ongoing dialogue’, says chief executive
Boosting business through benchmarking insights
Identifying areas for improvement in claims has become a differentiator thanks to Covid-19 and the whiplash reforms