News

Ireland’s Drivers To Get Car Insurance Refunds – Will UK Insurers Follow?

According to Irish media outlets, some five insurers in Ireland intend to refund car drivers after Corona. AXA has stated it will pay out 33 euros each to their car insurance policyholders. The move will […]

News

Zurich Warns on Livestream Risks to Under 18s During Lockdown

New research, commissioned as part of Zurich’s Safer Schools initiative and led by online child protection experts Ineqe Safeguarding Group, shows a 17% rise in livestreaming amongst children since schools have closed with more than one in […]

News

Zurich Ramps Up Marine Insurance Platform

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is accelerating the broader roll-out of a new marine insurance platform for small and medium cargo, following its successful introduction in selected markets around the world. The Zurich Swift Insurance Platform […]

Insurance claims

Zurich Teams Up With Carpe Data on Sharper Claims Processing

Zurich has found a new ally in the fight against increasing claims costs. The insurer is now working with Carpe Data, a California-based company whose innovative use of alternative and emerging data provides Zurich with […]

InsureTech

Parametrix Wins UK Round of Zurich Innovation Comp

Yesterday, insurer Zurich announced Parametrix, as the UK finalist of its World Innovation Championship.  The selection process whittled down 6 UK finalists at a Superday where startups presented their ideas with the potential to help Zurich explore […]

InsureTech

Zurich Innovation Championships: Final Eight Will Be Chosen June 2020

The Zurich Innovation Championship has cemented its reputation as an attractive global contest for startups, with applications rising three-fold from the level of the inaugural 2018/19 competition. Last year’s winner was Chisel, whose product promises to […]

Insurance Brokers

Partnerships: Who, When and Why? The Nuts & Bolts of Product Development

In this first special feature of 2020, Insurance Edge looks at partnerships across the insurance sector. From insurtech start-ups teaming up with big GI players, to software developers working with breakdown or claims specialists to […]

Opinion

Opinion: Do Insurers Need C-Suite Innovation Officers? Yes & No

AXA recently announced that Delphine Maisonneuve, is appointed CEO of AXA Next and Group Chief Innovation Officer, effective January 1, 2020. In her new position, says AXA, Delphine Maisonneuve will design, pilot and implement innovative […]