insurance marketing

Trov Aims to Shake Up Insurance Marketing with the Untethered Crew

Pay as You Go (PAYG) insurance is getting more popular as consumers want the convenience of choosing when to start and stop their cover. Travel was the first sector to see this trend, but bicycle […]

Artificial Intelligence

AI is Changing Every Aspect of Insurance Sector, Says New Allianz Report

The widespread implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications brings many advantages for businesses such as increased efficiencies, fewer repetitive tasks and better customer experiences. However, in the wrong hands, the potential threats could easily counterbalance […]

Emerging Risk

Opinion: Cybercrime Attacks Are a Huge Challenge for Insurers

In this Opinion article, Alison Martin, Group Chief Risk Officer at Zurich Insurance Group, takes a look at cybercrime and how this rising, and ever-changing type of risk, poses challenges for the insurance sector; In […]

Business

Accenture Report on Insurtech Investment Shows UK in Strong Position

Insurtech is THE buzzword across the insurance sector right now. Big companies are teaming up with disruptive start-ups, or acquiring smaller companies with niche expertise. Regulation such as GDPR is changing the way insurers, and […]

Motor Insurance

Councils Skimping on Road Repairs to Fund Their Pet Projects Instead

Every driver knows the state of UK roads is dismal. Despite a relatively mild winter in 2018, the number – and depth – of potholes is increasing. The excuses from councils that they are too […]

Conference report

BIBA and World Broker Network Partnership on Brexit Solutions

Some good news on the Brexit front, just in from BIBA: The British Insurance Brokers’ Association  (BIBA)  has reached an agreement with the Worldwide Broker Network (WBN) which will facilitate the introduction of BIBA member […]

Insurance Regulation

LexisNexis Welcomes Civil Liability Reform

The Justice Secretary unveiled a new Bill yesterday, offering hope of reduced car insurance premiums as part of a wider programme to tackle the UK’s compensation culture.  The Bill includes changes to the way the […]

Big Data

Octo Telematics Partners With Renault on In-Car Data Profiling

Octo Telematics has announced that it has entered into a global partnership with RCI Bank and Services, the finance company from Groupe Renault to provide its telematics services and advanced big data analytics to enhance […]