InsureTech

Blockchain News: Proof of Trust Rebrands & Strengthens Exec Board

Proof of Trust, a blockchain-based platform that brings immutability and distributed trust for smart contracts and data storage, is announcing a brand shift away from its former company name iCash to signal its reiterated responsibility […]

Legal

Lloyd’s Strategy: FOIL Welcomes New Innovation, Tech & Diversity

Jennette Newman, partner at Clyde & Co and President of London FOIL, welcomes Lloyd’s new strategy launched today “London FOIL welcomes the bold new strategy released by Lloyd’s today. The London market has been at […]

Insurance Brokers

Broker News: Azur Launches Smart Home Product, Offering Competitive Edge

Azur is launching Smart Home, a home insurance product that allows brokers to compete against direct insurers. Whilst clients with higher valued homes and contents trust the advice of their brokers, they still seek a competitive […]

News

Could New Google Smart Footwear Track Lifestyle & Fall Risks for Insurers?

Google is reportedly taking another step in the Wearables market, via its health division Verily. According to tech media sources Google is designing footwear embedded with sensors that can tell how much the user weighs […]

insurance marketing

CBI Conference Launch for Vodafone & Admiral Telematics Product

At yesterday’s CBI Annual Conference, Vodafone’s Enterprise Director Anne Sheehan outlined how Internet of Things (IoT) technology and a partnership with Admiral Insurance is helping to make driving safer, cheaper and greener. On stage with […]

InsureTech

Opinion: Wejo Purchase of Carjojo Highlights Value of Data to Insurers

Editor Alastair Walker looks at the implications of Wejo’s acquisition of Carjojo: Recently Cheshire based start-up Wejo bought an American company called Carjojo. No, this isn’t the opening line from a bizarre limerick, but an […]

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Millennials Want Some Freebies in Return for Their Data

Despite their obsession with tech, half of savvy Millenials questioned in a survey from insurance tech specialist Auger said they won’t invest in smart devices to protect their home because there are no benefits from […]

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Household Insurance

Opinion: Tech Will Revolutionise Flood and Water Damage Claims

This Opinion article is by Jay Borkakoti, Director of Home Insurance, UK and Ireland for LexisNexis Risk Solutions, and it takes a look at how new tech is set to disrupt the staid little niche of […]