Technology
Lloyd’s picks 11 for latest lab cohort
The insurtechs have been selected based on solutions geared towards four key themes: decarbonisation and climate change; supply chains; data and models; and claims.
Peter Gregory leaves SSP
The director of broking had been with the technology provider for more than 20 years.
Miller claims first for HNW platform
Miller stated that the offering will begin by focusing on buildings and contents insurance.
Blog: Embedded insurance and how it can work for brokers
ARMD’s Duncan Jackson explains that there are opportunities in embedded insurance for brokers working in the regions.
SSP adds Percayso Inform to platform
The software house said it made the move to broaden its data enrichment capabilities.
BI highlighted as commercial flood risk issue
A survey by parametric provider FloodFlash saw 71% of brokers say they have had to handle flood incidents for clients.
Aon confirms cyber incident
Firm states its ability to serve clients has not been impacted by the event.
Travelers snaps up Trov’s technology assets
Following the deal, the insurtech's team and its embedded technology will be positioned within Travelers' personal insurance segment.
Polaris imarket policy count ticks up to 490,000 for 2021
The organisation said the use of imarket to place commercial lines business was at an “all time high”.
Webinar: How can brokers make the most of digital tools?
Watch our panel of experts on 28 February to get fully up-to-date on digital trends. Our discussion features Open GI, 1Answer network, Hubb and C-Quence
Blog: How insurtech ecosystems are creating value for brokers
CDL CEO Nigel Phillips sets out why brokers should be getting in on the action.
Ebitda and turnover stable at Open GI in 2021
The software house achieved Ebitda of £26.7m for 2021 with revenue of £41.7m but post-tax profit fell to £12m.
Blog: Getting personal with digital
Open GI’s Ben Legg explains while digital can help deliver a seamless customer experience it's not the end of personal touch.
In Depth - How brokers can still succeed in personal lines
Martin Friel explores how brokers in the personal lines space can gain the upper hand over direct writers and learns how technology and, surprisingly, regulation are creating fresh opportunities for intermediaries
Blog: The power of customer data
Stuart Goldsmith reflects on the broker benefits of understanding customer data and explains why truly knowing the customer is business critical.
Lloyd's announces leadership structure for Blueprint Two programme
CFO Burkhard Keese will take on the role of COO while Bob James, director of marker transformation, will be responsible for the delivery of the company's Blueprint Two programme.
Iprism adds product to SSP platform
According to the MGA, the platform removes the need for brokers to rekey quote data and provides a full quote and bind service, from rating and pricing to core administration, data analytics, and full policy documentation at point of sale.
Ageas moves to Amazon Web Services for Insurer Hosted Pricing
The deal also sees it move to CDL's Proteus system which the provider says gives faster access to competitive rates for brokers.
Bought By Many buys pet health subscription business
The specialist pet insurtech says move is a “major step” in the extension of its offering beyond insurance.
Applied Systems reveals brokers' top digital trends
In its annual digital broker survey, the software provider unveils that 66% of brokers have a digital strategy in place while only 30% are integrating data analytics to gain business insight.
Insurtech GoShorty launches short-term motor cover
The provider says the product is available via brokers and provides short-term cover for full licence holders as well as provisional ones.
Meet the MGA: Iprism
Managing director Ian Lloyd talks to Insurance Age about the services the company offers brokers, its products, and the role MGAs play in the broker space
Carrot selects CDL
The provider was previously using more than one tech provider.
Hubb buys insurtech provider Digital Fineprint
Broker says the deal will enable it to expediate the quotation process, provide a more bespoke service for its customers, and offer risk insight to quoting insurers.