InsureTech

Ivernia Using LexisNexis Property Risk Data For a Clearer View

The latest from LexisNexis as they provide detailed datasets on property risk in Ireland to Ivernia Insurance; In a development to help residents in the Republic of Ireland access fair and accurate home insurance cover […]

Opinion

Predictions 2024 Part One: General Trends, Global Headwinds

OK, firstly thanks to everyone who has provided industry comment for this series of three – yep count `em – three Predictions 2024 features. The original plan was to have two on Insurtech/platforms/data etec and […]

Motor Insurance

Self-Driving Dream Depends on LiDAR Research

Here’s some interesting research news from South Korea, where the quest for true self-driving vehicles is on the road. For insurers, knowing that vehicles can understand complex urban terrain, pedestrians, other vehicles, weather conditions, signage […]

Global insurance trends

Financials: Storm Events Haven’t Blown Hannover Re Off Course

Some healthy results from Hannover Re posted recently, here’s a few highlights; Hannover Re has generated a nine-month profit of EUR 1.4 billion and is thus confirming its Group net income target for the full […]

Global insurance trends

Reinsurance Pricing Still On The Rise, Says Hannover Re

Is the reinsurance sector going through the same period of price adjustment that the Motor sector has experienced over the last 2 years? Maybe so. As Net Zero regulations kick in it’s inevitable that almost […]

Global insurance trends

Openly US Agent Survey: Caution and Optimism

Some interesting findings from this Openly survey which collated the feedback from agents active in the homeowners insurance market in the USA. It’s a time of change in property insurance as some brands decide to […]