Technology

SDH Services Launches Comms & Pipes Monitoring Product

Internet connections and data security are vital for any insurer, MGA or broker and with this reliance comes the ever-increasing threat of disruption caused by terrorist activity, sabotage, theft, material failure or accidental damage. Using […]

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 […]

News

Autonomous: TRL Launches New Safety Tool, Calculates Riskiest Routes

Transport Research Laboratory, the global centre for innovation in transport and mobility, has developed a new advanced vehicle technology route risk tool. The tool enables collision risk to be calculated route-by-route and adjusted depending on […]

News

Technology Will Change Car Driving Forever, And Soon

As we shift towards electric vehicles and semi-autonomous cars, driving will become a different thing. Less involving on motorways at steady speeds, less exciting too. But the flipside is that all this new tech should […]

News

UK Consumers Are Loving Their Tech, But Data/ID Theft Remains an Issue

British consumers are feeling positive about connected technology, according to research from Assurant, Inc., a leading global provider of housing and lifestyle solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases. Assurant’s “The Connected Now” study, a […]

Motor Insurance

Safety Tech: Jaguar Driver Monitor Provides Drowsiness Warning

From long working hours to daily school runs and the potentially stressful commute, Jaguar understands life for many is busier than ever. We’re so busy that 1 in 8 UK drivers admit to having fallen […]

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. […]