All articles by Clare Ruel – Page 108
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NewsWebinar Brokers & coronavirus: What challenges will brokers face post-covid and what role will technology play this year and beyond
The Covid-19 pandemic has not come without controversy to the insurance industry, this is the second in a series of webinars, our expert panel discuss what brokers are doing to overhaul their businesses and adopt more digital methods.
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NewsInsurtech honcho in final stage of capital investment raise
Durham-based reverse comparison auction insurtech honcho is in the final stages of its 2019-2020 £2.25m investment raise.
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NewsWebinar Insurers & Coronavirus: Will the crisis speed up the digitalisation of legacy systems?
The Covid-19 pandemic has put pressure on the industry to adapt to new technolgies, in the third of a series of webinars we explore the various ways to overcome the challenges posed by siloed back-end systems.
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NewsPool Re warns SMEs against bypassing the broker for terror cover
The broker is crucial to SMEs buying terrorism cover, but most businesses favour digital methods of purchasing this.
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NewsClimate change threatens Flood Re 2039 market exit target
By 2050 flooding annual losses are expected to increase by between 25-85%
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IT Interview‘Future of insurance as insurtech’ more crucial than ever says Insurtech Board chairman
The future of insurance is insurtech and this is more important now than ever as the UK emerges from lockdown, according to the chairman of the Insurtech Board (Tech Nation UK).
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NewsPikl reveals MGA under its new partnership
Sharing economy insurance specialist Pikl has revealed the MGA under its new partnership with three firms. Read more…
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NewsRevealed: Technology & Innovation Awards finalists 2020
The Insurance Times’s Tech & Innovation Awards 2020 recognise the finest in the UK general insurance technology and innovation arena, such as individuals and teams embracing emerging opportunities and leading the charge for a better customer experience. Here we reveal the finalists…
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NewsInsurtech trade body teams up with investment platform to boost sector growth
Trade body – Insurtech UK has partnered with online investment platform, Seedrs to help fuel the insurtech sector’s growth.
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NewsAviva commitment to UK GI seen in Blanc hire - brokers react
News of Blanc’s appointment was seen as positive by a broad swathe brokers, but not everyone welcomed the move
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NewsJensten Group appoints Alistair Hardie as new chief executive
Jensten Group has appointed industry veteran Alistair Hardie as its new chief executive. He is currently chief executive of the Charles Taylor Group’s assistance and specialist claims management businesses.
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NewsTech Nation and Insurtech UK call on insurance leaders to support insurtechs post-pandemic
Tech Nation Insurtech Board and Insurtech UK are urging all leaders in the insurance sector to take on a series of commitments on innovation to support insurtechs after the impact of the pandemic.
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NewsAllianz to terminate partnership with insurtech involved in accounting scandal
This move is a further fallout in corporate Germany against the backdrop of an accounting scandal involving the insurtech
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NewsSpecialist Risk Group makes three more strategic partnerships for Insolvency Risk Services
Specialist Risk Group (SRG) has made three more strategic partnerships for its newest acquisition Insolvency Risk Services (IRS).
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NewsBiba endorses move to legalise rental e-scooters on British roads
Biba has endorsed the Department of Transport’s (DfT) move to legalise rental e-scooters on Britain’s roads this Saturday 4 July. Insurance will be required for all rental e-scooters taking part in the trial and this will be provided by the operator. But privately owned e-scooters remain illegal on the roads ...
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NewsZurich reveals 2020 ethnicity pay gap figures
The insurer said that there is more to be done and has called on the government to provide the right tools to tackle racial inequality in the workplace
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NewsSure Thing! changes name to Policy Expert
Motor broker Sure Thing! has changed its name to Policy Expert. the move brings together the broker and the insurtech. Read more…
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NewsHowden predicts post-pandemic ‘capacity crunch’ for M&A insurance market in 2021
The economic fall out from the coronavirus pandemic will likely see a ‘significant capacity crunch’ that is expected to hit the M&A insurance market in 2021, according to Howden. Read more…
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NewsSpecialist Risk Group agrees acquisition of UK insolvency market player
Specialist Risk Group (SRG) has agreed the acquisition of a UK insolvency market player, subject to regulatory approval. As part of the acquisition, a global reinsurer will provide SRG with ongoing capacity for particular risk exposures. Read more…
