InsurTech Futures
Facing the future
Technology is changing the way brokers do business and how customers buy insurance, but is the broking world ready for big developments happening in FinTech? Insurance Age finds out
InsurTech Futures: Tech gets Downing St discussion
InsurTech leaders meet to examine issues facing the sector and outline challenges and opportunities.
Ageas commits to commercial digital trading
Digital team grows from three to 30 as insurer commits to software houses and its e-trade platform.
Markel unveils policy to protect firms against technological risks
Fintech built around professional liability, directors and officers, and theft and cyber.
UK commits to driverless cars
Government pledges funds for a £15m connected corridor from London to Dover and says it will “establish the UK as a global centre for excellence in connected and autonomous vehicles”.
Argo Global targets commercial drone market
Insurer has developed an online portal offering click-and-buy products for the sector.
Putting the customer at the core of connected homes
Leigh Calton, head of proposition development, Ageas UK considers how devices might change the face of insurance.
InsurTech Futures: Broker innovation network launched
Worry + Peace Economy aims to take on ten ARs over the next year and announces deal with SSP.
In-depth: Making connections
Innovation and technology have taken hold of the industry and brokers and insurers are urged to keep up as new devices and apps are changing the way customers buy insurance
The InsurTech start-ups to watch in 2016
As InsurTech Futures is launched Jonathan Swift outlines the insurance start-ups to pay attention to this year.
Data breach at Aviva-owned Quotemehappy.com
Customers were able to see other customers' contact details.
FinTech Futures relaunches
InsurTech Futures is the new name for the campaign which aims to encourage take-up of tech and innovation in broking.
In-depth: Keeping it personal
The highly competitive personal lines space is no stranger to change. With further developments in technology and regulation, we examine the issues brokers and insurers are facing and what the opportunities are
The evolution of broking
LVs Rod Wilmot considers what the insurance sector needs to do to keep up with digital developments.
The last word on the 2016 Biba Manifesto?
Jonathan Swift calls for more digital focus in 2017.
Big data increases political risk, says report
Report also mentions FinTech as a major threat for established financial institutions.
From AJ Gallagher to Towergate's future, five predictions for brokers in 2016
Now that we have all had a chance to get back into our pre-Xmas routines and break our new year’s resolutions, I thought it would be a good chance to look at our crystal balls and predict how the year might pan out for brokers.
Drivers willing to use smartphone apps to make claims
Research by Etouch Solutions shows more than a quarter of motorists would definitely use apps.
LV partners with tech accelerator
Insurer has teamed up with innovation forum Startupbootcamp InsurTech to offer expertise, exposure and access to professionals for insurance-related startups.
Looking to a year of Insurtech
James York examines how fintech in insurance has fared in 2016 and looks to the next 12 months.
Brokers expected to “endure” as digital age looms
Accenture report shows insurers are looking increasingly at digital distribution models and will expect brokers to change to align with this.
Deloitte: Competition and FinTech among top issues to impact industry in 2016
Deloitte predicts regulatory initiatives around GI add-ons, Solvency II and technology will impact the insurance sector next year.
In-depth: Think big in SME
The sector is acutely aware that SME is its bread and butter so it’s important for brokers to keep up with the changes and trends. We examine the importance of working with micro SMEs and what brokers need to know about in the emerging science and tech…
Insurance falling behind on fintech
Number of fintech patents from insurance show lack of innovation compared to other financial institutions.