Insurtech
Insurance Age Digital Edition: March: Technology at hand
The latest issue of Insurance Age is digital only due to the most recent lockdown.
Ex-Aviva boss Mark Wilson to lead insurtech venture after merger with Complete Cover Group
Motor insurtech Abacai launches with backing from Complete Cover owner Sun Capital and sees Wilson take charge as CEO alongside a leadership team including two executives from CCG.
Iotatech launches policy admin platform for brokers
The proposition is also appropriate for MGAs and insurers and offers multi-line policy administration.
Simply Business teams up with Equipsme for health plan push
Simply Business has partnered with insurtech MGA Equipsme to allow its customers to directly purchase health insurance plans online for the first time.
Video: Record flood claim settlement underlines value of parametric insurance
Floodflash founder CEO Adam Rimmer talks to Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift about how it paid a Storm Christoph claim in January within 9 hours and 44 minutes.
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.
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
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.
Aventus launches Aggregator API
The product is aimed at brokers and integrates with a wide range of price comparison websites.
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.
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.
Blog: What’s the point of insurtech?
How can broker leverage insurtech products to provide the best solutions for customers? Leakbot’s Craig Foster weighs in.
Insurtech Cloud Insurance hires ex-Scheme Serve director for UK launch
Norwegian-based insurtech start-up Cloud Insurance has opened a UK office and is targeting brokers, MGAs and insurers working in niche sectors such pet and health/well-being.
Genasys launches white-label customer portal capability for UK clients
The platform enables brokers to offer clients a digital quote and buy experience.
Parametric insurtech FloodFlash targets bigger risks with new launch
Insurtech FloodFlash has launched a new iteration of its parametric commercial flood insurance designed to support risks and portfolios where the flood premium is between £20,000 and £1m annually.
Blog: Has the pandemic strengthened the case for brokers to seek PE deals?
Partnering with private equity may help brokers succeed during what looks set to be a complex, challenging, but potentially rewarding period, argues Andrew Backen, partner, Equistone Partners Europe.
Blog: Everything you were afraid to ask about algorithms
Covernet’s Jim Campbell explains what algorithms can do for brokers.
Blog: Insurtech in 2030 and the warning signs for brokers
Zego’s Harry Franks explores how insurtechs are filling the customer expectation void in insurance.
Blog: The digital path forward
Andy Fairchild explains why the time to digitally transform is now.
Insurtech start-up Coverly closes for new business
The SME specialist says existing customers remain covered as it confirms it closed on 17 July.
Direct Line buys start-up broker Brolly
The Brolly team, including founder Phoebe Hugh, is set to move across to Direct Line once the deal is completed.
Blog: What challenges await new Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc
It is early days yet, but new CEO Amanda Blanc is certainly talking the talk when it comes to turning around Aviva. Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift outlines where the battle could be won when it comes to her being considered a success or…