InsureTech

Insurtech: Azur Joins Forces With Logical Glue on Machine Learning Project

Azur, the Managing Digital Agent, has today announced it has partnered with technology firm Logical Glue to implement algorithms that will enable better risk analysis, moving towards straight through processing on simpler risks. As a […]

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 […]

News

GRP Acquisition Spree Continues With Two More Broker Buys

Green Insurance Group [Greens], the South East hub business of Global Risk Partners [GRP], has acquired Reid Briggs Insurance Brokers Ltd, based in Eastbourne, and Clifton Morley Associates Ltd, based in Welling, Kent. Both acquisitions […]

Insurance Brokers

Broker News: SchemeServe Hires UX Developer & Scheme Tailor

SchemeServe, a leading provider of technology solutions for insurers and intermediaries, has today announced the appointments of an additional UX Developer and a Scheme Tailor. Andrew Swan has been appointed Scheme Tailor.  A web Developer […]

Insurance Regulation

Regulatory: FCA Begins Review of Financial Products Distribution

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a Call for Input asking for feedback on its proposed approach to reviewing the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) and the Financial Advice Market Review (FAMR). The FCA’s review […]

Insurance Brokers

MGA News: CLS Risk Appoints Tom O’Connor as Group CEO

CLS Risk Solutions, a leading MGA for legal indemnity and transactional property risk solutions, has announced the appointment of Tom O’Connor as CEO of the CLS group, including CLS Risk Solutions (CLS RS). Tom O’Connor […]

InsureTech

Insurtech News: ABBYY Launch Mobile Capture Software Kit

ABBYY, a global leader in Content IQ technologies and solutions, has introduced ABBYY Mobile Capture, a software development kit (SDK) to enable end-to-end point-and-capture mobile experience. The user data is instantly captured via the camera, to be […]

Insurance Regulation

Regulatory: FCA Warns GI on Providing Value Throughout Distribution Chain

Insurance is a product that is often sold on commission, or has two or three companies involved in underwriting risk, managing a broker network or working with comparison websites. The FCA want to make sure […]