Insurtech
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…
Insurance Covid-Cast: Insurtech 100 special – Tencent We Sure CEO Alan Lau
For the 31st episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we returned once more to the Insurtech 100 compiled by Sonr Global to spotlight the number two ranked start-up We Sure.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Insurtech 100 special – 'The Last Word' with Pie Insurance CEO John Swigart and Shift Technology CEO Jeremy Jawish
In the 26th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together two start-ups featured in the Insurtech 100, to provide the last word on the rankings.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Insurtech 100 special – ' Property/Contents Focus' with Getsafe, Hippo and Urban Jungle
In the 25th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together a trio of start-ups featured in the Insurtech 100, all of which are focused on the household and property markets.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Insurtech 100 special – Distribution Focus Two with Next Insurance COO Sofya Pogreb and Trov GM Ian Sweeney
In the 24th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together two start-ups featured in the Insurtech 100, both of which have pivoted from business-to-consumer distribution, to B2B2C.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Insurtech 100 special – 'Distribution Focus' with Hokodo, Kasko and Wrisk
In the 23rd episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together a trio of start-ups featured in the Insurtech 100, all of which are focused on the distribution of products through the business-to-business-to-consumer channel.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Insurtech 100 special – 'AI/Data Analytics' with Concirrus’ Andrew Yeoman and Cytora’s Richard Hartley
In the 21st episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together a duo of start-ups featured in the Insurtech 100, both of whom are focused on using AI/data to make insurance companies more efficient.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Insurtech 100 special – 'Wheels Focus' with By Miles, Cuvva, Inshur and Laka
In the 20th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together a group of start-ups featured in the Insurtech 100 all of whom are focused on insuring ‘wheels’ in the broadest sense.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Insurtech 100 special - Lemonade CEO Daniel Scheiber talks AI, European expansion and IPOs
The CEO and co-founder of Lemonade has declared younger IPOs better for the long term viability of new technology businesses because it prevents them getting stuck in a state of ‘protracted adolescence,’ comforted by the ‘cocoon’ of private equity.
By Miles teams up with Broker Network
The pay-by-mile brand is now working with the network to offer its product to a wider audience and members will gain access to the products over the next few weeks.
Insurance Covid-Cast episode 18: Brit head of innovation James Birch on digital Lloyd's start-up Ki's plan to be a top 10 syndicate by 2025
Ki, the new standalone algorithmically-driven digital Lloyd’s syndicate launched by Brit Insurance in collaboration with technology giant Google, aims to be a top ten player in terms of capacity by 2025.