Big Data

Voice Search: Zoovu Acquires Clever, Boosting Its Market Reach

Global AI-driven conversational search platform, Zoovu, today announced that it has acquired Belgium-based company, Clever. This move enhances Zoovu’s current offering by adding NLP and a sophisticated Intent Engine. According to Market Research Engine, the global Conversational AI market […]

News

Could LV= Alexa Assistance Signal The End for Call Centres?

More UK consumers are installing voice-activated gadgets in their homes, with Amazon’s Alexa being the most popular. Although some people have data privacy concerns, most of us seem to feel comfortable shouting instructions and questions […]

InsureTech

Insurtech: Does Sweepr App Point The Way Ahead for Home Insurers?

Sweepr, the Customer Care platform for the Connected Home, recently announced that the Amazon Alexa Fund joined its recently completed $9M series A round as a strategic investor. Interesting news, as it shows that Amazon […]

Insurance Regulation

How Data Regulation Will Change Insurance Marketing in 2020

Data is boring right? All those emails, customer records, the endless admin updating addresses, changing occupations and other details. What a chore. Well on the upside, there’s marketing gold in all that data, because the […]

Technology

Can Hackers Listen In Via Smart Home Devices? Yep. Some Tips & Advice Here

Research commissioned by specialist insurer, Ecclesiastical, has revealed the majority of people in the UK are concerned about cyber risks associated with smart devices, presenting a growth opportunity for proactive brokers. Smart devices such as […]

News

Is Amazon Care Really Amazon Health Insurance in Beta?

`Alexa, find me the cheapest car insurance.’ That’s the future for many consumers as regards comparison searches, but will Amazon itself begin to offer insurance products by way of reply? Perhaps the US company’s new […]

Opinion

The Interview: Talking Home Insurance, Floods & More with Policy Expert

As the rain continues to pour down across the UK, Insurance Edge thought it was the perfect time to talk about flood protection, claims and the latest trends in home insurance with Adam Powell, COO […]