Zego launches flat rate policy for high demand fleet businesses
Insurtech Zego has launched a flat rate insurance policy targeted at fleet and private hire companies in constant demand. It is aimed in particular at firms driving a high mileage...
Private medical insurance to gain competitive edge as NHS set to take years to fight backlog of cases
Private medical insurance will become more attractive as the NHS continues to battle against the backlog of cases brought about...
How to do gambling in a mentally safe way
Gambling can be both fun and thrilling. It holds a lot of excitement, and winning money is of course the...
Adoption of mobile robots for property inspections shows growth potential for computer vision applications in insurance
Computer vision promises to improve the claims handling process and more accurately assess losses for insurers. Satellite images, drones, and...
Growth opportunity for cyber insurers as pandemic increases SMEs’ risks
Nearly a third of SMEs in the UK believe that the cyber risk they face has increased as a result...
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Howden to acquire Aston Lark and create £6bn GWP entity
UK-based insurer Howden has signed an agreement to acquire Aston Lark from Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Bowmark Capital. The…
Insurtech start-up At-Bay extends Series D funding to $205m
Digital insurance company At-Bay has raised an additional $20m, taking the total funds raised in Series D round to $205m.…
Aon, Cybereason partner to prevent and respond to cyber-attacks
British insurance company Aon has joined forces with Cybereason to help clients remain safe in the wake of increased cyber-attacks.…
Humn raises $13.73m in Series A round
UK-based insurtech Humn has raised $13.73m in a Series A funding round co-led by BXR Group and Shell Ventures. Other…
Features
Likely mortality impacts of the post-pandemic recession
As the pandemic has progressed, collective minds have shifted their focus from the direct mortality impacts of Covid-19 to the longer-term implications. One of the...
Auto insurance automated – how technology is driving the industry into the future
It’s no secret, applying for motor insurance is seen as a cumbersome and time-consuming process that very often leads to confusion about what is (or...
Insurance and insurtech in 2021: full steam ahead?
2020 was a year dominated by a global pandemic. While it has not left the news, particularly in places such as the UK, insurance has...
Driving the UK economy forward – one van at a time
Almost one year into lockdown and with no end to restrictions likely for the foreseeable future, the outlook for many does seem bleak. But there...
Zurich utilising AI to create jobs, not lose them
Usually, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning is associated with job losses as people are replaced by machines. Insurer Zurich has decided to go in...
How insurance providers can drive change in health and fitness
Since March 2020, the UK government has implemented measures to alleviate the pressure on the NHS and a new health strategy, alongside ongoing social distancing...
Can AI and machine learning make the insurance experience a joy?
Insurance has often been regarded as an unwieldy process. However, with developments in artificial intelligence (AI), could the insurance experience be ready for a change?...
The need for speed in a post-Covid-19 automotive insurance market
If there is one positive to take from the coronavirus pandemic, it’s that businesses have found more innovative and creative ways to not only survive...
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