Digital Insurance
Special report: The future of claims in commercial broking: Expert view
Technology and staff investment are key to delivering great commercial claims service. Insurers must show the way in embracing future claims innovation, as well as their in-house capabilities and expertise, writes Victoria Keating, claims relationship…
LM Tom to be wound down ahead of Lloyd's future blueprint publication
The London Market Target Operating Model is to be wound down and its work to be continued as part of the Future at Lloyd’s market modernisation drive.
Digital Fineprint closes $4m funding round, with insurtech Cuvva tipped to raise next
Digital Fineprint has become the latest UK-based insurtech to announce a significant fund raising round after unveiling a $4m (£3.2m) investment at Insurtech Connect in Las Vegas today.
Insurtech Inshare targets SMEs to corporates with peer-to-peer launch
Insurtech Inshare is seeking to bring peer-to-peer risk and insurance management to the commercial community as it gears up to launch ahead of the Insurtech Connect event in Las Vegas next week.
Insurance Technology Summit Q&A: Equinix global head of insurance James Maudslay
Ahead of the Post Insurance Technology Summit, Post editor Stephanie Denton sat down with Equinix global head of insurance James Maudslay to discuss the role inter connection and ecosystems play in giving insurers a digital edge.
Insurance Technology Summit Q&A: Crowe partner Daniel Bruce
Ahead of the Post Insurance Technology Summit content director Jonathan Swift sat down with Crowe partner Daniel Bruce to discuss the difficult questions insurers need to ask themselves before undertaking digital innovation projects, and why they need to…
Special Report: The future of personal lines insurance: Expert view
The insurance industry needs to understand the demands of its future customers if it is to satisfy their expectations. EXL’s head of UK and Europe and SVP Insurance, Nigel Edwards explains how smarter insurers will adopt personalisation and a…
Special Report: The future of personal lines insurance
Retail insurance customers are changing, with a growing opinion that those born after 2000 will have very different expectations than those over twice their age because they are digital natives. Sam Barrett explores what the industry needs to do to…
Spotlight: SME market: Where do the biggest opportunities lie for brokers in the SME market?
There seems to be a significant number of drivers for change in the SME market, which begs the question how the relationship between brokers and these clients will change. Edward Murray looks at the opportunities available for intermediaries to remain as…
Blog: The digital claims manager – a flash in the pan, or sign of progress
As Allianz appoints a digital claims propositions manager, Post content director Jonathan Swift mulls whether this is part of a sustainable trend - or a short lived attempt by insurers to give the impression they are doing something to transform their…
Allianz creates digital claims role
Allianz Insurance has appointed Shelley Hughes to the newly created role of digital claims propositions manager.
Blog: Digital disruption - unlocking opportunities in insurance
Insurance via smartphone with information and advice at their fingertips - that's what customers who buy a policy for the first time expect today. In the long term, the companies that will prevail in the market will be those that best meet these changing…
Trov partners with Lloyds Banking Group to relaunch UK insurance offering
Insurtech Trov has today unveiled a white-label insurtech platform in partnership with Lloyds Banking Group.
Six more insurtech start-ups to watch in 2019 and into 2020
In the latest in his series of Insurtechs to Watch, Post content director Jonathan Swift casts an eye over six more start-ups looking to make a splash in the UK insurance sector.
Hastings share price dives after profit slashed to £38.2m following Ogden hit
Hastings share price fell over 8% within the first two hours of trading this morning after it reported a profit after tax of £38.2m (30 June 2018: £72.9m) for the first six months of 2019.
QBE replaces Munich Re as underwriter for invoice insurtech
Invoice insurance startup Nimbla has replaced its previous underwriter Munich Re, with QBE.
Allianz in 'advanced negotiations' with partners to launch open platform
Allianz has reaffirmed its commitment to its open platform initiative despite there being outwardly little progress in the 18 months since it was first announced the plan at the beginning of 2018.
Allianz and LV win big at 2019 British Insurance Awards: Full list of winners
Allianz was among the big winners at the 25th British Insurance Awards at the Royal Albert Hall scooping three individual awards including General Insurer of the Year.
This month: Reputation, climate change and technology
This month’s issue looked at reputational issues the sector is facing and what needs to be done to improve the industry's reputation going forward.
Roundtable: Digital Transformation – to what extent has hype turned into action?
While the topic of digital transformation has been around for the past decade, consultancies continue to warn that further transformation is required. Post, in association with Marklogic, held a roundtable with senior figures from the insurance industry,…
Zurich and Travelers discussed digital hype and legacy benefits during Post webinar
Given the hype around digital you might be excused for thinking that you need to re-platform everything, rip out what you currently have - and start again - to remain relevant in the modern insurance market.
Hiscox's Ben Walter on why insurance needs a digital turbo charge
Digital transformation is urgently needed to make our industry faster and more efficient, says Ben Walter of Hiscox Global Retail
Q&A: National Windscreen managing director Jan Teo
Having taking over the reins of National Windscreens as managing director in 2018, Jan Teo spoke to Jonathan Swift about what attracted her to the role; the challenges the business faces and what it is like being caught up in a motor manufacturer space…