Insurtech
Why generative AI is a commercial insurance game-changer
Andy Moss, co-founder and CEO of Send, on how artificial intelligence isn't the future of commercial insurance but an already embedded part of operations today.
Scale of insurers’ fight for tech talent laid bare
Data analysis: The amount of competition insurers face in attracting tech talent plus the type of skills providers are hunting for has been revealed by an Insurance Post deep dive into LinkedIn job adverts.
Diary of an Insurer: Genasys’ Gavin Peters
Gavin Peters, chief marketing officer at Genasys Technologies, explores ways to showcase his company's capabilities for the London Market, and accepts his destiny as the Sam Allardyce of the West Herts Youth League.
Policy Expert bought by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has bought a majority stake in insurtech Policy Expert from Primary Group.
Wakam taps former RSA personal lines director to lead UK operations
Wakam, the European B2B2C insurer, has made a range of new hires, including the appointment of Mark Christer as UK branch manager.
How insurtechs are winning the war for talent
Ahead of Insurance Post's AI Week from 13 to 17 November, Melissa Collett, CEO of Insurtech UK, shares the tactics insurtechs are using to fight and win the war for talent in 2023.
Phoebe Hugh leaves DLG to ‘lead Monzo’s charge into insurance’
Phoebe Chibuzo Hugh has left Direct Line Group to head up Monzo Bank’s entry into insurance, she has announced.
Sprout AI reveals post-funding expansion plans
AI-led insurtech Sprout AI has revealed plans to “transform claims processing” as well as expand into new markets, following its latest funding round.
BIA 2023 Video: Winners Q&A with Policy Expert’s Steve Hardy
Following its recent win in the Customer Experience category at the 2023 British Insurance Awards, Policy Expert CEO Steve Hardy shared his thoughts on what made it stand out.
2023 European Insurance Technology Awards winners revealed
Today, Insurance Post is delighted to announce the winners of 2023 European Insurance Technology Awards.
Bikmo eyes further growth in the UK cycle market
Cycle and e-mobility insurer Bikmo has raised £3.4m in a funding round to bolster its European footprint and drive product innovation.
Zurich cuts claims times; Marsh's global cyber practice; Brown & Brown partners with Ageas
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Laka reveals plans to become the ‘European leader’ in green mobility insurance
London-based startup Laka has secured more than €7.6m (£6.63m) in its recent funding round, and announced its latest acquisition in European expansion plans.
How insurtech is transforming fleet risk calculations
Simon Dicks, insurance channel manager for EMEA at Lytx, explains how a first notification of risk approach allows insurers and fleet managers to be notified of potential risks well before any incident has taken place.
Tributes paid to London Market veteran Neville Hunt
Neville Hunt, a stalwart of the London Market who dedicated more than 50 years of his life to the industry, has passed away.
Howden secures £500m to turn insurtechs into MGAs
Howden’s venture will support the development of innovative insurance solutions, as well as create investment opportunities for insurtech start-ups.
Diary of an Insurer: Schemeserve’s James McNab
James McNab, a Wunderwriter at Schemeserve, trains for Lanzarote endurance running events, delivers obsessive support to brokers and MGAs, keeps his finger on the pulse of product development, and loves elevenses.
Lloyd’s risk tool; Pattern and Giggster partner; Howden’s driving offering
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Time for AI to take over Insurance Post
Editor’s View: Artificial intelligence is taking over Insurance Post from 13 to 17 November, causing Emma Ann Hughes to consider how generative AI is transforming the insurance sector and your favourite trade title.
Q&A: Gonzalo Geijo, Charles Taylor Insurtech
Gonzalo Geijo, chief commercial officer at Charles Taylor Insurtech, speaks about insurtech market issues and his company's role in addressing those problems.
Vote for winners of the European Insurance Technology Awards
The shortlist has been decided and now Insurance Post readers can vote to decide the winners of the European Insurance Technology Awards 2023.
Ripe CEO rules out becoming another Markerstudy
Paul Williams, CEO of Ripe, has revealed plans to grow the leisure, lifestyle, and small businesses insurance provider by buying rivals won't result in the insurtech turning into another Markerstudy and going into generalist cover.
Top 75 MGAs: Zego
Zego, the commercial motor insurance provider that offers cover for entire fleets of vehicles to self-employed drivers and riders, generated revenue worthy of inclusion in this year's Insurance Post Top 75 MGAs list.
Big Interview: Insurtech UK CEO Melissa Collett
Melissa Collett, CEO of Insurtech UK, wants to encourage more Lemonades and is going to engage with the government and regulators on what it will take to ensure insurtechs thrive.