Technology
Ex-Covéa boss Cooter joins InsurTech Quotall
Cooter, who left Covéa in April 2019, said the appointment would allow him to “try something different”.
SSP adds Policyfast to e-trading platform
Provider specialises in insurance for food and hospitality businesses.
Amanda Blanc’s latest role announced
The former Axa UK boss has joined claims insurtech RightIndem as non-executive chair of the board.
Blog: Optimising business relationships in 2020
Anthony Gruppo, CEO at Marsh Commercial, discusses the changes that brokers can make to their businesses in 2020.
Acturis takes Rees Astley from Open GI
Software provider promised the Wales-based broker long-term value and resiliency.
Endsleigh and Acturis announce personal lines partnership
Endsleigh’s five-year contract with rival software provider SSP, signed in May 2018, is unaffected by the deal.
FCA launches call for input on open finance
Regulator is looking to extend the principles of open banking to other sectors including general insurance.
Uinsure adds UK General to panel
The provider also works with LV, Axa, Ageas and RSA.
Amanda Blanc chooses Trov as exclusive InsurTech signing
Firm stated that Blanc will not become an advisor at any other global InsurTech.
David Kelly exits Open GI
The chief sales officer is leaving after 13 years with the software house.
Video: Q&A Close Brothers discuss the importance of data
Sharon Bishop tells Insurance Age why data is king.
InsurTech launches broker benchmarking service
InsurTech Futures: Ratings agency Gilchrist Standard said the service would help raise industry standards and reduce risks.
Roundtable: Building a brighter future
Our expert panel discusses how brokers and software houses can work together to deliver a smoother journey for customers and what role data will play in future
MCE teams up with InsurTech start-up Inzura to launch new app
InsurTech Futures: Motorbike specialist says app will automate the customer onboarding process, enabling it to process higher customer numbers faster and at a lower cost.
Cuvva's pay-monthly product aims to cut out brokers and aggregators
InsurTech Futures: Start-up has also raised £15m, with Lloyd's of London chairman Bruce Carnegie-Brown and JLT CEO Dominic Burke among the backers.
Blog: Data science and digital partnerships
By Sharon Bishop, of Close Brothers Premium Finance, on building personal lines broking success.
Brokers must improve client service in cyber, says CFC
Graeme Newman, chief innovation officer at CFC, said cyber risks are "still the same old risk, just presented in a new way".
C-Quence and Cytora partner on commercial P&C underwriting
C-Quence will launch its P&C suite in January using Cytora’s property API to connect data such as property and location to each P&C submission.
Video: What is reverse mentoring?
Close Brothers, Sharon Bishop, explains how the management technique is helping her.
Mark Cliff joins Iotatech
Former Brightside CEO joins the firm’s strategic advisory council, alongside Fresh Insurance founder, Lisa Powis.
Quizzical questions: 22 November 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Applied Systems and Zurich announce motor partnership
Zurich will maintain control of pricing while Applied Systems will support connectivity, quoting and data exchange between Zurich, brokers and policyholders.
Acturis continues international expansion with French buy
Software house's deal to buy Add Value Assurances follows purchases in Canada, Germany and Denmark.
Video: How can payment services help brokers?
Sharon Bishop, of Close Brothers Premium Finance, explains how technology is helping commercial brokers to offer payment services.