InsureTech

Driverless Cars: Big Questions Ahead for Insurers, Brokers and MGAs

The questions surrounding driverless vehicles for insurance underwriters, GI companies and brokers are huge. Who is liable when an accident occurs; the council for poor road signage and markings, the camera software supplier, the LIDAR […]

News

Food Security: Agritask Attracts $8.5m in Series A Funding

At a time of explosive population growth worldwide, mass migration and climate change, there are two trends that will come to dominate politics in many countries very soon; food security and fresh water supply. Insurers […]

Technology

Allianz Offers a Future Vision of Home Life in 2040. Frankly, It’s Scary.

By the year 2040, new homes will be digital fortresses that will be protected by security systems based on the occupants’ biometrics and facial pattern recognition (FPR) software. Living with robots will be the norm; […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

Skoda Premieres Its Urban Transport Vision for The Future

Insurers and MGAs need to completely re-think car insurance because ownership is being replaced by leasing, city hatchbacks are being binned in favour of ride-sharing and electric bikes/scooters. It is time to ditch the old […]

InsureTech

Insurtech: Lloyd’s Lab News & Comment from Start-Ups and Graduates

This latest piece is by Joseph Higgins, who is working within the Lloyd’s Lab start-up and innovation centre. As insurtech begins to transform established insurance institutions, it’s useful to get a little view from the […]

Insurance Regulation

Regulatory: How Will Climate Change Affect Insurers? Reports & Insights Here

What are the risks posed by climate change for the financial sector? It’s a complex subject and open to debate, especially when it comes to the tricky matter of calculating how new regulations surrounding extreme […]

Global insurance trends

Events: Future Banking Tech Conference Fast Approaching in Lagos

Stakeholders and leaders in the banking industry across the West African region are set to gather in Lagos at The Future Banking Technology Summit on April 23rd-24th, to discuss efforts aimed at increasing financial inclusion […]