Insurtech
InsurTech Futures: Nigel Barton’s Wrisk app launches £500,000 crowdfunding round
The app looks to cover multiple types of insurance in a single plan.
Meet the techies: Dylan Bourguignon
Dylan Bourguignon, chief executive officer of so-sure, warns brokers that while InsurTech brings opportunities it is also a serious threat.
InsurTech Futures: Worry + Peace creates ‘insurance’ email platform
Firm predicts new service will help generate leads for brokers.
Markerstudy’s Trice app available to whitelabel for brokers
The insurer said the app has been designed to help customers save time when buying insurance and will also see Markerstudy move to offer on demand motor cover.
Meet the techies: Allianz's Glen Clarke
Glen Clarke, head of transformational propositions at Allianz, discusses why it is important for brokers to partner with InsurTech start-ups.
Broker Morning Matters: The highlights
Our panel of experts debate the hot topics from cyber to Brexit, and the future of broking as InsurTech grows.
InsurTech Futures: Gary Lineker-backed Neos heads to Silicon Valley
Six firms lead the 2017 InsurTech Trade Mission to San Francisco to raise awareness of the UK InsurTech industry.
InsurTech Futures: ConstructaQuote launches Chatbot
Broker says aim is to provide faster and simpler service for customers.
Innovation brings its own rewards
Are you recouping costs for research and development? Moore Stephens’ Eyad Hamouieh urges brokers to know their rights on innovation.
The Blog Spot: Brokers remain a force to be reckoned with
Insurance Age has celebrated the best in broking at the UK Broker Awards and Ida Axling sees a bright future for the sector, despite constant rumours of its impending demise.
InsurTech Futures: Axa launches automatic compensation for late flights product
The product uses blockchain technology and will be available to UK brokers from 2018.
Blockchain could “eliminate” the need for brokers
DAC Beachcroft report predicts blockchain impact, another IPT rise and increased focus on corporate governance for brokers.
Simply Business rebrands as it eyes global growth
The digital broker said the new logo reflects the diversity of business trades that it serves.
Broking Break: Top Five Tech Stories
Gary Lineker and Neos, Brolly, blockchain the dark web and insurtech investment made your top five tech stories since the start of the month.
Ageas and QBE added to Applied System’s livechat service for brokers
The insurers join Axa, Allianz and NIG offering the live webchat service on the Applied TAM commercial lines platform.
Channel 4 cyber expert, Peter Blanc and Steve White confirmed for broker question time event
Attend Broker Morning Matters on 5 October for the inside track from experts on cyber, the gender pay gap and its insurance implications and the potential for disruption as insurtech grows.
Meet the techies: Ben Rose
Ben Rose, founder and insurance director at Digital Risks, discusses how InsurTech and data analytics will redefine business insurance.
InsurTech Futures: CDL launches InsurTech incubator
Software house says incubator will support start-up ideas and accelerate time to market for new technology developments.
InsurTech Futures: Gary Lineker-backed Neos launches home insurance proposition
Start-up says new platform uses over 260 external data sources.
InsurTech Futures: First blockchain platform for marine insurance launched
EY and Guardtime team up with Willis Towers Watson, MS Amlin, XL Catlin, A.P. Møller-Maersk, ACORD and Microsoft on new platform.
InsurTech Futures: Investment in UK InsurTech soars to record levels
London remains European centre for InsurTech investment, says Accenture as £218m is ploughed into the sector.
In-depth - Personal lines: Technological revolution
Coplus director Jason Tripp asks ’is a technology revolution in personal lines claims long overdue?’
Quizzical questions: 25 August 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Meet the techies: Keith Binley
Keith Binley, managing director, UK and Ireland insurance at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, discusses how brokers need to use data to remain competitive.