News

VW Deal With diconium Shows The Battle for In-Car Data Has Begun

Volkswagen has announced that is buying the remainder of diconium, as it seeks to become the gatekeeper for the data which flows through modern cars of the 21st century. This might sound like pretty humdrum […]

Insurance Brokers

eBaoTech Joins With Willis Towers on Admin Platform Project

Everyone in insurance knows how boring admin is right? All that form-filling, chasing emails from third party companies, checking things are compliant and that’s all before a single claim comes flying into your Inbox. But […]

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 […]

Technology

Ransomware: Kivu Achieves MSB Status, Can Make Fully Compliant Payments

Kivu, a leading cyber security solutions provider and trusted partner to insurance carriers and law firms, this week announced their registration as a Money Services Business, or MSB, as regulated by the US Treasury’s Financial […]

Global insurance trends

New World Record Set By Hydrogen Powered Car

French aeronaut and president of the Solar Impulse Foundation Bertrand Piccard has broken the world record for the longest distance traveled in a hydrogen-powered vehicle on a single refueling. Driving in a Hyundai Nexo, Piccard […]

Lloyd's/London Market

Marine Case Study: How Bunkering Can Go Pear Shaped & What to Do Next

OK, this one is a bit niche, but it may be of interest to Guy Martin, Dame Helen MacArthur or anyone keen on improvising a solution when things go wrong at sea. It’s a series […]

Technology

Tracker Device Helps Recover Hijacked Car in Northern Ireland

A recent hijacking incident has highlighted the value of TRACKER technology for telematics policyholders through Belfast insurance broker, Curran Connolly. As local press in Ireland reported, a car insured through Curran Connolly was hijacked but […]

Opinion

Opinion: Tech Can Help Insurers & Brokers Assess Climate Change Risks

This latest Opinion piece is by Gareth Williams, CEO of Yellow Dog, and it looks at how technology can offer everyone in the insurance industry a better understanding of the risks posed by climate change. […]