Start-ups
Regulators quizzed on authorisations and competitiveness by Lords committee
Prudential Regulation Authority CEO Sam Woods has said there is “probably” scope to authorise a greater number of insurance entities in response to questions from a House of Lords select committee about the proportionality of regulation faced by market…
Axa's Jon Walker looks at how insurers can do more to support SMEs
Small and medium enterprises are integral to communities across the UK. If insurers take the time to understand the challenges that these businesses face then they will be better placed to adapt and respond to their needs, says Jon Walker, executive…
ESG Exchange Week: What is driving microinsurance growth?
Microinsurance could cover up to 2.5 billion people by 2030. As Edward Murray explains, digital resources and education through the Covid-19 pandemic have opened up the door for mainstream insurers to get involved in this market.
HSBC extends Marsh deal; Zurich to set up transformation Centre of Excellence; Pool Re completes expanded terrorism placement; and Howden acquires again
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
British Insurance Awards Countdown: How much money has been raised by award-winning insurance start-ups over the past 10 months?
There are only six working days left (including today) to get your British Insurance Awards entries in [closing date: 11 March].
Webinar: Transitioning to usage-based insurance - what are the benefits to being in the fast lane of UBI adoption?
Over the last two years insurance customers have had a chance to reflect on what they pay for their motor insurance; and whether they are getting fair value.
Q&A: By Bits co-founder, Callum Rimmer
Insurance Post’s commercial editor, Izabela Chmielewska, speaks with By Bits co-founder, Callum Rimmer on the key drivers behind the current growth in momentum when it comes to usage-based insurance amongst policyholders.
Insurtech Stubben Edge raises £10m
Broker technology specialist Stubben Edge has secured a £10m investment in its latest funding round led by Dowgate Capital.
EY: investor confidence in UK FS hits new high; James Hallam backs broker start-up; Lloyd's approves insurtech Syndicate and Pen inks £300m QBE deal
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Laka CEO Taupitz wants insurtech to become 'global green mobility leader' after $12m Series A raise
Insurtech Laka has closed a Series A fund raise of $12m (£8.9m) led by US mobility investor Autotech Ventures as it seeks to become “the global green mobility leader” diversifying into areas such as e-bikes, e-cargo bikes and potentially electric cars.
Briefing: 10 insurtech start-ups to watch in 2022
For a seventh year running, Post content director Jonathan Swift scans the insurtech space and identifies a host of up-and-coming businesses potentially worth watching over the next 12 months and beyond.
Spotlight: How can insurers accelerate digital transformation in their business?
While some have embraced the digital transformation journey, others are still on the starting blocks. Jim Bruce, customer transformation and senior insurance director of Salesforce, discusses what’s stopping these firms, how they can overcome the…
Roundtable: Reimagining and improving the insurer-policyholder relationship
Gamification, actionable insights and/or relevant rewards. These were among the options considered at a recent roundtable hosted by Post in association with Endava to help insurers build deeper and longer relationships with their policyholders.
Q&A: Genasys co-CEO Andre Symes discusses the fundamental questions for insurance startups in an evolving technology ecosystem
With the changes to the technology ecosystem recently, the possibilities for insurance businesses have grown exponentially. Andre Symes, joint-CEO at Genasys, talks about how startups are using new technologies to pivot their businesses at pace with the…
Digital Bar Quarterly: How will major insurers react to the rise of insurtechs in annual rankings?
With the release of the Altus Digital Bar 2021 results, Altus head of insurtech strategy, Mark McDonald, shares the latest insight from the research.
Briefing: Does the Lemonade-Metromile deal signal the beginning of an insurtech M&A boom?
Post content director Jonathan Swift looks at the rationale behind Lemonade’s proposed takeover of Metromile and asks if the UK could be poised to a see a deal of similar scale among domestic insurtechs.
Insurance industry climate change commitments lacking action plans, says Carbon Chain co-founder
Insurance industry is behind other industries when it comes to taking action on climate change, according to Carbon Chain chief operating officer and co-founder Roheet Shah.
Movo Partnership 'outgrows' GRP’s Hedron network after exceeding targets
Movo Parnerthip is leaving GRP-owned Hedron broker network next year as it looks to focus on independence.
Pen’s Nick Wright on why scale matters to the modern MGA
Media headlines about the managing general agent market have recently taken a welcome turn, from all the talk of capacity crunch and crisis to a message of renewed and rising confidence, observes Nick Wright, chief business development officer at Pen…
Admiral, Covea and Hastings back Drive Score launch; Abacai teams up with Ticker; Bollington to rebrand under Gallagher; Aviva extends Founders Factory tie-up; and Cover Genius seals Series C raise
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week.
Interview: Jimmy Williams, Urban Jungle
Jimmy Williams, co-founder and CEO of Urban Jungle, spoke to Post about how his own experience with home insurance inspired him to address issues the industry is facing, ambitions to branch outside of property and how views of insurtechs are changing.
British Insurance Awards 2021: Technology, Digital and Outsourced Partner Awards
The winners of the British Insurance Awards were revealed on Wednesday 15 September at Battersea Evolution.
Spotlight: Smarter decision making – Intelligent lead pricing: helping counter SME underinsurance
For businesses, finding at the time of a claim that their policy will not pay out can be catastrophic. Unfortunately, underinsurance among SMEs is a growing problem. Valerie Hart looks at how improving intelligent lead pricing through digital technology…
Spotlight on open banking and SME: Open banking will play an important part in meeting customers’ needs
Despite slow progress to date there are signs that some in the insurance sector are starting to get a handle on the value of open banking. On the back of a survey, in conjunction with Crif Decision Solutions, Post highlights some of the benefits that…