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My Best XI, Simon Stevens, Rural Insurance
Simon Stevens, managing director of Rural Insurance, has chosen an industry-dominated XI for his insurance start-up. Electing not to include any football stars, Stevens has opted for a mix of insurer, broker and technology professionals, with a UK…
Groupama Insurances launches software house integration
Ageas subsidiary Groupama Insurances has launched its first e-traded product on Open GI, Acturis and Insurecom.
Aggregators audit software providers after hackers exploit SSP vulnerability
Insurance software houses have warned that hackers are becoming increasingly sophisticated in breaking through security systems, forcing businesses to engage in a "never-ending fight" to stay ahead.
Editor's comment: Harmony at last? Maybe not...
Last week was busy for insurers at Parliament. First, something unusual happened in Westminster's corridors of power that could spell good news for the insurance industry.
Aggregators hit as SSP suspends service
Software provider SSP temporarily suspended its service yesterday on Money Supermarket, Go Compare, Confused, Compare the Market and Google Compare.
Market moves: Fusion five mark the week's biggest move
Towergate-owned underwriter Fusion was the most active firm in the recruitment space this week, unveiling a new five-strong engineering team all joining from Aviva.
In Series: External Data - Thinking outside the box
Are insurers making the most of external data by using it to do more than simply price risk?
Gaut returns to SSP as chief technology officer
SSP has appointed Kevin Gaut as chief technology officer for the company's insurer division.
SSP hires chief technology officer
Kevin Gaut has joined technology solutions provider SSP as chief technology officer for the company's insurer division.
Join Allianz, Groupama and Miller in 2012 insurance football tourament
The Prince's Trust is today calling on insurance companies to help tackle youth unemployment by taking part in the charity's annual fundraising football tournament.
Vietnamese market poll
How attractive is the Vietnamese insurance market?
Market moves: MGAs the main movers as three firms make new hires
While the Managing General Agents Association made the trade press this week, MGAs followed suit with several new hires at Pioneer Underwriting, Asta and Sagicor at Lloyd's.
Telematics Expo: Telematics set for mainstream, claims SSP boss
Telematics has a "mainstream" future despite its niche beginnings, according to SSP's managing director of insurance.
Telematics Expo: Data fears unfounded in a social media world
A fear of telematics owing to data protection and privacy issues is outdated in a world where people voluntarily share so much information online.
Top five Asian news stories
The top five Asian stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
SSP appoints Paul Webb as head of delivery
Global technology provider SSP has appointed Paul Webb to the position of head of delivery for its insurer division.
SSP wins major bancassurer deal in Asia
Insurance systems provider SSP has signed a major bancassurer deal in Vietnam.
Video on demand: Data enrichment - creating true customer insight and intelligence
Data enrichment affects every facet of an insurance business, and done well can play a major role in companies gaining a competitive advantage.
Managing general agents: A surge in popularity
Managing general agents are certainly on trend and increasing their interaction with insurers but, with some companies still suspicious of their value, will their popularity last?
SSP appoints Discombe chairman of board of directors
Insurance technology solutions provider SSP has appointed Nick Discombe as non-executive chairman.
Telematics: Ready for the mainstream?
Telematics remains in its infancy, but many in the industry have high hopes for its growth. But is the technology ready to make the leap into the mainstream?
Technology: more cash to splash?
With global insurance spend on IT set to increase by 6% over the next year, will a similar trend emerge in the UK during 2012 and beyond?
Keychoice Underwriting set to transfer business to Towergate
SSP-owned managing general agent Keychoice Underwriting is in talks to transfer its business to Towergate, Insurance Age has exclusively revealed this morning.
Insurance the micro way
Much of the world's population has now moved out of extreme poverty and into the lower middle class. Francesca Nyman examines whether there is a market for micro-insurance in this demographic.