All Insurtech UK articles – Page 10
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IT InterviewAon’s Dominic Christian on bringing diversity to the insurance industry
With diversity and inclusion being hot on the agenda following the death of George Floyd in the US and the subsequent Black Lives Matters protests, Dominic Christian at Aon UK explains why ethnic minorities are so important to the insurance industry
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NewsAXA Partners extends long-term partnership with travel insurer
The global insurer has entered a collaborative partnership with a travel insurer to cater to customer needs more closely
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News AnalysisInsurtechs navigating the pandemic amid shifting consumer behaviour – stick or pivot?
Covid-19 has been hard on insurtechs, which have had to adapt to changing demands from consumers in lockdown. Insurance Times takes a look at how some have weathered the storm better than others and what it takes to make a business pandemic proof
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News AnalysisInsurance industry left to shoulder risk in Grenfell fire aftermath
How can you put a price on Grenfell? The insurance industry has been left to shoulder the risk of safety measures that resulted from the inquiry, despite building safety and standards further deteriorating for high-rise buildings.
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IT InterviewFlooding data could help cut insurers’ loss ratios says insurtech chief exec
Following the flash floods last week that battered Scotland and parts of South London, Previsico advocates that flooding data could turn the tide on how incidents are dealt with, helping insurers to reduce their loss ratios
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NewsAnimal Friends releases claims data for dog owners
The pet insurer has released claims data to help potential dog owners make better decisions picking a pet, after lockdown sees a surge in pet owners
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NewsZego partners with European e-scooter operator
As the UK government continues its trial of e-scooters, Zego has a new European partner whose focus is e-scooter safety
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IT InterviewMotor Insurers’ Bureau sees Covid-19 accelerate its culture programme
The MIB has been overhauling its culture change programme since 2018, however lockdown hit as it was due to release its new values forcing the firm to take a more creative approach with staff working remotely
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NewsZurich partners with By Miles on five-year usage-based insurance proposition
The insurer has entered a five-year agreement for a usage-based insurance model with By Miles after observing a shift in consumers driving patterns during the pandemic and as lockdown unwinds
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NewsInsurtech deals drop by 80% globally but Lloyd’s Lab still innovating
With the pandemic proving challenging for insurtechs, Global Data reveals a significant drop in insurtech deals worldwide but points out that Lloyd’s Lab fifth cohort gives hope to the industry
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IT InterviewRe-educating brokers: parametric insurance as a solution for BI
FloodFlash’s co-founder Adam Rimmer tells Insurance Times why re-educating brokers is a challenge if the parametric model is going to be applied to business interruption insurance, but nonetheless it is a positive move. The insurtech is a finalist in both the Claims Excellence Awards and the Technology & Innovation Awards ...
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NewsInsurtech MGA Equipsme oversubscribed in crowdfunding during pandemic
The insurtech decided to crowdfund as it wanted control over its own destiny during the pandemic, and it has been oversubscribed in its crowdfunding and seen a surge in customers since March
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IT InterviewInsurers unable to hide behind parametric insurance small print, says FloodFlash’s Adam Rimmer
Although many organisations had a form of business interruption insurance within their commercial cover prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, FloodFlash co-founder Adam Rimmer tells Insurance Times how a parametric insurance model would have been the better option for this type of insurance, as ’there’s no small print for the insurer ...
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News AnalysisBack to office transitions bring new risks and lessons to the insurance industry
Next month marks the return to offices for most staff in the insurance industry, but as the UK unwinds from lockdown, what risks should brokers be aware of in a post-pandemic world and will office life ever look the same again? Insurance Times investigates
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NewsThingCo aims to expand globally after tapping telematics veteran Martin Williams as new COO
With the telematics market making a comeback due to people’s driving behaviour changing over the course of the UK’s lockdown, Martin Williams ThingCo’s new board director and chief operating officer tells Insurance Times why it is the perfect time to roll-out Theo as the insurtech aims to go global
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NewsPet insurance market profits as pandemic lockdown sees more new pet owners
The UK lockdown has caused an increase in new pet owners and subsequently a surge in new pet insurance policies being purchased due to the ongoing uncertainty of the pandemic
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NewsLloyd’s Lab chooses ten insurtechs for fifth cohort specialising in Covid-19
It is only the second virtual Lloyd’s Lab to be run and this time the ten selected insurtechs will focus on pandemic solutions
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NewsCar insurance claims for injured cyclists and pedestrians has doubled during lockdown
Insurer More Th>n suggests the number of cyclists and pedestrians has increased as Brits look to avoid public transport during the Covid-19 pandemic
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NewsTrack My Risks chief exec urges insurers to commit to building safety amid soaring high-rise premiums
With the draft Building Safety Bill 2020 underway, the chief executive of not-for-profit firm the Building Safety Register is seeking to evolve into its own organisation during this very challenging time that leaseholders are facing
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FeaturesInsurtech Digital Risks reveals SME plans after rebranding as Superscript
As the SME landscape has shifted due to the Covid19 pandemic, Superscript formerly known as Digital Risks has rebranded to serve the needs of these businesses more closely, here the insurtech reveals its plans to Insurance Times
