All TechTalk articles – Page 21
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NewsMGAs have to add value otherwise they do not ‘have an existence’
Industry experts say MGAs need to have a trusted relationship with carriers, that they must ‘kill them with kindness’ and make themselves ‘indispensable’ in order to thrive
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NewsBlog: When there are no winners, is there still a winning strategy? – Paul Stanley 360Globalnet
In a series of blogs, Paul Stanley chief executive at insurtech 360Globalnet discusses topical insurance matters, in this instance against the backdrop of the FCA test case unfolding in the High Court over the next few days he weighs up the case so far
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NewsFlock selected as software firm’s connected insurance partner
The insurtech will create a flexible insurance offering for the software firm’s AI-piloted drone fleet
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NewsInsurtech honcho partners with employee benefits provider
Insurtech honcho has partnered with an employee benefits provider to offer its car insurance service to workers across the UK.
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NewsBrit’s syndicate Ki taps former Marsh JLT Specialty veteran as new managing director
Brit’s follow-only digital Lloyd’s of London syndicate named Ki has appointed Dan Hearsum as its managing director.
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NewsWPS launches ‘telematics for cyber insurance’
The Cyban App allows insurers to base a premium on the actual risk facing a company’s network, removing any reliance on outdated questionnaires
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People & OpinionBlog: How robots can make us more human– RSM’s Ian Gill
RSM’s associate director Ian Gill discusses how businesses in the insurance industry can thrive post-lockdown and the benefits of using robotic process automation
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NewsEcclesiastical urges brokers to advise clients on smartphone cyber risks
Ecclesiastical is encouraging brokers to speak to clients about cyber risks after its survey found that smartphone security complacency could open up devices as a target for criminals.
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NewsMore to do for insurance industry analytics with changing risk landscape – Guidewire
The London Market has been focusing on leveraging analytics to improve processes in the specialised risk marketplace – but how far has the insurance industry really come?
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NewsAnalytics should focus on closing the insurance protection gap – Guidewire
Closing the insurance protection gap should be the focus of analytics over the next five years according to Guidewire Software’s webinar on 14 July ‘Leading through change with analytics’.
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NewsTechnology Champion of the Year 2020 – who gets your vote?
Voting is now open for this nomination only award until the 31 August - details for the Insurance Times Technology and Innovation Awards 2020 ceremony will be announced shortly
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NewsInsurtech Coverly to close
Pay-as-you-go MGA startup Coverly is no longer offering small business insurance and will be closing.
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NewsNew aggregator app aims to cut broker admin costs
YourBlock will allow consumers to access all their different financial products from one platform, without the need for all their personal information to be shared with the insurer
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NewsBrolly to ‘end all contents policies’ after sale to Direct Line
Insurtech Brolly will be ’ending all contents insurance policies’ following its sale to Direct Line Group.
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NewsClaims Excellence Awards Finalist 2020 Q&A: DWF Law cuts costs using telematics data in claims courts
Winners will be revealed at Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2020 on 15 October, further details will be announced soon
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NewsSam White reveals objectives for new MGA Stella Insurance
Sam White has officially revealed her new insurtech called Stella Insurance and it will be launching in Australia.
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NewsPenny Searles returns to telematics in senior position
Penny Searles, founder of Wuneli and Smartdriverclub, has been appointed as non-executive director of telematics firm Trakm8.
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NewsDirect Line Group buys insurtech Brolly
Direct Line Group has acquired insurtech Brolly, but the deal is not expected to close until Q3 2020.
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NewsLemonade enters pet health insurance market
US-based insurtech Lemonade has entered the pet health insurance market following its move to file for an IPO.
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NewsCovid-19 pandemic increases awareness of insurance coverage – Guidewire
The pandemic has increased consumer awareness of insurance coverage, and almost one in three (31%) said that they would be more careful in understanding what their insurance policy covers.
