Technology
MGA launches SME and mid-market e-trade platform
Specialist mid-market and SME managing general agent Generation Underwriting has launched a digital e-trade platform.
Broker Insights launches AI-enabled Propensity Lens
Broker Insights has unveiled a product designed to improve efficiency for insurers by helping to predict the possibility they will win business.
My Insurance Downtime: LexisNexis’ Tony Pinch
Tony Pinch, who heads up sales to brokers and MGAs for LexisNexis Risk Solutions, offers us a window into his life outside of insurance including juggling playing football and golf, the love of a hard back thriller and why Nando’s is an under-rated…
Hug Hub extranet offering sold to Endeavour Ventures
Endeavour Ventures has bought Hug Hub’s commercial lines focused digital quote platform, Extranet Hub, Insurance Age can reveal.
Wakam receives PRA approval for new £500m GWP UK insurer
French insurance group Wakam has told brokers thinking of setting up their own managing general agents to consider it as a capacity partner after receiving regulatory approval for a new UK subsidiary.
Q&A: Jonathan Davey
In his first interview since announcing his retirement on LinkedIn last week, former Primary, Keychoice, SSP and Hug Hub leader Jonathan Davey reflects on his time in the industry, and shares what is coming next, including his 28th trip to the Biba…
Biba Conference 2024 countdown: SSP Broker’s Martyn Matthews
With the Biba Conference just weeks away, Martyn Mathews, managing director of SSP Broker, quotes psychologist Carl Jung and recollects getting his kids foam swords and shields.
Biba Conference 2024 countdown: Aurora’s Jan-Vincent Finn
Jan-Vincent Finn, CEO and co-founder at Aurora, recommends people not just focus on the large stands, hails the rise of data-driven platforms and reflects on the ’80s golden age of Manchester music.
Biba Conference 2024 countdown: Addresscloud’s Simon De La Hoyde
The latest in our Biba Conference countdown series sees Addresscloud sales director Simon De La Hoyde recommend filling your diary before the event, praise Chris Hoy’s keynote from 2013 and share his Manchester musical playlist.
Imarket grows to five live broker systems with Bravo Digital Trader
Polaris has added Bravo Digital Trader as the fifth broker system to use imarket, joining its portfolio of Acturis, Applied, Open GI and SSP.
Biba Conference 2024 countdown: LexisNexis’s Dan Cicchetti
Dan Cicchetti, senior director of client engagement in the UK and Ireland at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, looks forward to showcasing vehicle data solutions on its stand, before heading to Box Bar Manchester for another of its legendary client evenings.
Biba Conference 2024 countdown: ICEYE’s Paul Sowden
Paul Sowden, strategic account manager, ICEYE believes his firm will stick out this year as the only one to have a satellite on its stand, and remembers bumping into his first insurance manager who he had not seen for 15 years.
Biba Conference 2024 countdown: Applied Systems’ Tom Needs
An advocate of not leaving the Biba Conference early and of the benefits of automation, Tom Needs, CEO of Applied Systems Europe, outlines his thoughts ahead of the upcoming event.
Recorder to unveil commercial platform for brokers at Biba Conference
Insurtech Recorder will roll out its SME focused software platform at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s conference in Manchester next month with a promise to offer a free version exclusively to attendees.
My Insurance Downtime: LexisNexis Risk Solutions' Andrew Ballard
Andrew Ballard, product principal, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Insurance, offers us a window into his life outside of insurance covering DIY, the music of Terry Hall and the enjoyment of restoring a 1964 Vespa scooter.
Novidea adds $30m from HarbourVest Partners in funding round
Insurance management system provider Novidea has confirmed raising an extra $30m (£23.6m) from HarbourVest Partners, taking its Series C funding round to $80m.
Blog: With the right team inhouse technology development needn’t be a pipe dream for brokers
Technology is key in charting and improving the consumer’s insurance journey. Daniel Huddart, CTO of Avantia Group’s Homeprotect, explains the benefits of building digital platforms inhouse with open-source technologies and a diverse skill set.
My Insurance Downtime: Martyn Mathews, SSP Broker
Martyn Mathews, MD of SSP Broker, offers us a window into his life outside of insurance covering 90s house music, an obsession with retro Serie A football shirts and Jack Bauer.
Open GI swoops for Hug Hub’s Digital Platform
Open GI has bought Hug Hub’s Digital Platform which offers portal capability for insurance brokers and managing general agents.
Applied updates on commercial push
Applied Systems has confirmed Arch Insurance is about to enter the pilot phase of onboarding and will be live on the Applied Epic broker management system in April, with Iprism and Ark to follow and more promised in 2024.
Gen AI to increase cyber attacks warns Lloyd’s
A new report has found that the impact of generative artificial intelligence is likely to increase the frequency, severity and diversity of smaller scale cyber attacks over the next one to two years.