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 […]

Insurance claims

Average Cost of Motor Insurance Claim Continues to Rise

Figures published today by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) highlight that the average cost of a motor insurance claim has risen to the highest level on record. ABI’s latest motor insurance claims statistics for […]

Life/Health/Critical illness

CACI Report on Health Insurance Identifies Online Opportunities

The UK health insurance sector is failing to implement effective digital marketing campaigns despite growing online interest from consumers, according to new research from marketing technology and data specialist CACI.   CACI’s newly launched Digital Marketing Scorecard, The […]

Big Data

Data Hacking on The Rise, Says RSM Consulting

New figures from the FCA show that reported data hacking attacks against financial services companies have quadrupled in the last year.  The new statistics, contained in a freedom of information response to audit, tax and […]

Emerging Risk

Cyber Attacks in Finance and Insurance Sector Rise by 80%

The number of cyber-attacks against financial services companies reported to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has risen by more than 80 per cent in the last year. In 2017, 69 material cyber incidents were reported […]

Insurance Regulation

Opinion: Streamlined Solution to GDPR Needed for the Insurance Industry

What is GDPR and why does it matter? Good question. General Data Protection Regulation is another piece of law from the EU, and it seeks to offer individuals extra privacy and rights over their personal […]

Technology

Geoffrey Insurance Pick Up Ventana Research Award

It’s the awards season once more across the UK insurance sector and Geoffrey Insurance has been named as the Overall Digital Leadership Award winner for its work using the EngageOne Video personalised and interactive video […]

Household Insurance

Survey Says Millennials Want Tech Portals, Plus the Human Touch

Those millennials want it all, according to a new survey by Auger, an independent specialist working with the insurance industry on flood and water mains claims. The demand from 18-34 year-olds is for an array […]