Technology
Video Q&A: We chat to the MGAA's Mike Keating
Managing General Agents Association CEO Mike Keating talks to Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift about the hot topics impacting his members and their broker partners.
Acturis develops tablet optimised app
The software house said the addition extends mobile working capabilities for its customers.
Video: New research underlines need for brokers to educate over flood risk
Floodflash founder CEO Adam Rimmer talks to Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift about a new survey it undertook that found that 48% of businesses worry about flooding as a threat to the UK economy.
Roundtable: Seize the day - The opportunity around digital transformation
Our expert panel discuss how the lockdown pushed them to accelerate the use of technology and explore how it may open new doors post-pandemic
Blog: Managing virtual business risk in the fine art market
Covid-19 has resulted in a rapidly evolving risk landscape for fine art organisations. Beazley's Simon Aitchison argues clients need to work closely with their insurance brokers and insurers to identify these new risks the face, and ensure that they have…
Applied extends Google partnership
The move develops the software house’s access to cloud technology.
Reports point to e-trading surge among brokers
Coronavirus and tech drive in the Lloyd’s market have accelerated the adoption of e-trading in 2020.
Usage-based car cover platform created
The proposition has been developed by By Miles founder, Callum Rimmer, for insurers and brokers to offer access to usage-based cover to the motor market.
Blog: How brokers can stay relevant in the shared economy
Ian Sweeney, SVP & GM of Trōv Mobility, offers us the inside track on Trōv’s evolution from a direct to broker proposition and shares his thoughts on what brokers must do to take advantage of the opportunities in the sharing economy.
Aventus launches Aggregator API
The product is aimed at brokers and integrates with a wide range of price comparison websites.
Video: How brokers can reap the benefits of payment services in hardening market
Close Brothers Premium Finance looks at how the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the use of technology in the past 10 months and in particular the benefits of payment services to the broker market.
SSP sale flies under the radar
The software house was bought by a Canadian firm in December as provider declines to comment.
Opinion: Bought By Many’s Charlotte Halkett on reasons to be positive about 2021
There is no place for ruthless self-interest in 2021 and businesses should learn from the coronavirus vaccine roll out that collaboration will be key over the next 12 months, says Charlotte Halkett.
Admiral sells Confused to Zoopla-owner for £508m plus accrued value
Zoopla parent ZPG Comparison Services Holdings finally snags an insurance aggregator after Go Compare rejected its advances in 2017.
Blog: Investing in tech crucial to broker performance
The pandemic was a clear sign for all that the broker must embrace a tech culture, writes Principal MD Dave Bowcock.
Video: People and talent
Open GI CEO Simon Badley talks to Insurance Age about nurturing talent.
Principal takes tech step with emotion detecting AI software
The specialist motor broker has teamed up with two tech providers to deliver the data analytics.
Ageas launches video account management service for brokers
Provider creates team of three to help support regional brokers online.
JB Brokers moves to Open GI from Applied Systems
Software house says the implementation was done remotely because of the pandemic.
LV Broker moves to CDL insurer hosted pricing
LV’s broker business has signed a five year deal with the provider.
Video: Using tech to drive performance
Open GI group CEO Simon Badley talks to Insurance Age about how brokers can use new technologies to drive opportunity.
Partners& teams up with CFC and CPP to launch new cyber offering
Partners& has launched a cyber risk management offering in collaboration with a trio of sector specialists CFC underwriting, CPP Group and Mitigate Cyber.
Blog: Fleet technology in 2021 and beyond – what will I mean for you?
With an eye on the new fleet technology that businesses will be using or considering in the future to help manage risk and driving efficiencies, Steve Green asks what will the commercial motor insurance market have to come to terms with?
SSP confirms system disruption as brokers struggle to access Pure Broking
Software house says the situation is being investigated by engineers and is a "top priority".