Technology
SSP passes Biba's software assessment
The review was prompted by SSP failures last year.
SSP outage highlights importance of business continuity planning
Latest incident arose due to SSP making adjustments to embed new clients onto its new data centre, it said.
InsurTech Futures: Advent launches portal for ancillary products
Firm says proposition will initially provide motor-related ancillary products to brokers.
SSP confirms service disruption and apologises to users
Brokers frustrated at further service outage issues at the software house.
Towergate moves to Acturis as tech supplier for its advisory business
The CEO for insurance broking Janice Deakin revealed that some offices have already started migration to the new platform as Open GI stays on retail platform.
Insurtech futures: Roundtable - Broking to the future
With the rise of technology, are brokers ready for the InsurTech Future? Our expert panel discusses how the industry can exploit new ideas and prepare for disruptors entering the market
PIB appoints Ignite for personal lines software
The system does not replace Acturis across the business but will be used for high volume, personal lines web business.
SME now and the future: Protecting your public face
Reputations can be won or lost at tremendous speed in the social media world and brokers are a key part of the fight to help SME clients protect how they are perceived online, writes Edward Murray
News analysis: Open GI promises “something truly new” to the market after Transactor deal
Market reacts as software house buys rival and promises investment in technology
InsurTech Futures: Brokers uptake of social media is growing
Insurer finds that the use of social media is increasing but is unsure whether brokers are using it in a smart way to engage with customers.
Meet the techies: Iain Harper
Iain Harper, chief executive of InMyBag tells us why underwriters should be worried about InsurTech while brokers should see opportunities.
InsurTech Futures: Aviva launches 'Ask It Never' initiative
Insurer aims to eliminate question asking process by using big data.
rhg Insurance Brokers switches from SSP to Applied Systems
Broker states it is still suffering from the effects of SSP’s outage in August 2016.
InsurTech Futures: The rise of the machines
Red Crake's Ed Pugh tells us how brokers can cut costs by using software systems to automate repetitive processes.
InsurTech Futures: Start-up broker Konsileo launches
New commercial broker aims to disrupt the market.
Open GI deal "marriage made in heaven", says Transactor CEO Ray Vincent
Open GI CEO Chris Guillaume notes that the aim is to combine the best bits of both companies' technologies.
Open GI buys Transactor in £40m deal
Acquisition builds on purchase of Powerplace in 2013.
Open GI and Applied Systems pass Biba software house audit
The two providers announced separately that they passed the review which was prompted by problems with SSP last year.
InsurTech Futures: Synechron launches InsureBOT in the UK
Firm says new AI offering will be able to do some of the tasks traditionally performed by brokers.
What SME brokers can learn from InsurTech start-ups
Jonathan Swift explains that brokers have a lot to learn from firms like Bunker, Cover Wallet, Embroker, and Next Insurance.
InsurTech Futures: InMyBag uses tech to fight fraud
The appointed representative, which offers cover for mobile devices, is to partner with machine learning firm Featurespace to prevent fraud.
Top 5: Cracking cyber crime
Hiscox’s Stephen Ridley and Peter Wilson from the Home Office outline what brokers can do to improve cyber security for themselves and their clients.
InsurTech Futures: Brokerbility joins forces with InsurTech firm
Partnership to help brokers ensure customers are not underinsured.
InsurTech Futures: Moorhouse founder sets up InsurTech firm
Lyndon Wood and winner of The Apprentice, Tim Campbell have set up a blockchain firm called Blockrox.