Technology

Tech: Guidewire Updates Its Insurer Software Platform

Guidewire Software, Inc. provider of the industry platform general insurers rely upon, has announced the 2019.1 release of Guidewire InsurancePlatform™. This latest release of the software enables  insurers to optimize operations, be more digital, use data in new […]

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Commercial Sector: Lloyd’s Invests in Layr SME Platform

Lloyd’s has confirmed it will invest in Layr, a cloud-based commercial insurance platform for small businesses, following a successful trial in the Lloyd’s Lab, which last week welcomed a second cohort of 12 InsurTech start-ups. Layr, which is […]

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Football Final Coming Up, Got a Ticket? Mint, But Don’t Forget Travel Cover

With tens of thousands of Spurs, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea supporters planning to travel to the Champions League and Europa League Finals, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) is urging all fans planning their trips […]

Insurance Brokers

Broker Update: Record Revenues for Lycetts, IT Investments & 26 Hires

Lycetts Holdings Ltd has shrugged off subdued economic growth and Brexit uncertainty to post record revenues thanks to “exceptional levels of client service” and a commitment to the “recruitment, training and development of staff”. The […]

Global insurance trends

Insurtech Investment Still Booming, Says Willis Towers Watson Report

InsurTech investors worldwide executed the highest number of transactions, the highest number of property/casualty transactions, and the highest volume of Series B and Series C funding rounds during the first three months of 2019, according […]

Legal

Legal Sector: Principal Insurance Teams Up With Minster Law on Claims

Manchester-based broker Principal Insurance have announced a new three-year partnership with motorbike claims specialists Minster Law and Plantec Assist to provide claims services to the broker’s 40,000 UK customers. Dave Bowcock, founder and CEO of […]

InsureTech

Hayes Parsons Teams Up With Genasys On Digital Transformation Project

Bristol-based Chartered insurance broker, Hayes Parsons has announced it is partnering with Genasys Technologies as it commences its digital transformation programme. Hayes Parsons Managing Director, James Woollam, comments: “Much has been said about the changing […]