Insurance Brokers, Thompson Insurance, Reap the Benefits of Moving to the Cloud
- 4 years 6 months ago
- Insurtech
Independent insurance broker, Thompson Insurance, has future-proofed its business by moving its IT infrastructure to the cloud, simplifying back up and access to critical data and enabling employees to work from home during the coronavirus lockdown.
State Street and SimCorp Partner to Provide Front-to-Back Investment Outsourcing Solution for EMEA Insurers
- 4 years 6 months ago
- Insurtech
State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) and investment management solutions and service provider, SimCorp (OMXC25: SI
Insurers at Risk of Disconnect From Customers if Mediocre IT Systems Persist, Says INSTANDA
- 4 years 6 months ago
- Insurtech
INSTANDA, the leading customer and policy management platform for the insurance industry, has today revealed the findings of The Insurance Disconnect, a deep dive into the sentiment of senior insurance leaders in the UK towards the capabilities of their existing IT systems.
FinTech Association Launches Hong Kong’s First Dynamic InsurTech Ecosystem Map
- 4 years 7 months ago
- Insurtech
The InsurTech Committee of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong [FTAHK] is pleased to announce the launch of Hong Kong’s first interactive InsurTech map, capturing Hong Kong’s vibrant InsurTech ecosystem on a single page.
Blink Parametric Collaborates with Lloyd’s Lab to Develop Commercial Sector Offering
- 4 years 7 months ago
- Insurtech
CPP Group’s insurtech business, Blink Parametric, has announced that it will be working with Lloyd’s of London to design its first parametric proposition for commercial insurance lines. Blink recently confirmed its selection onto the fifth cohort of the prestigious Lloyd’s Lab innovation accelerator programme. The 10-week programme started on Monday (7th September) with Blink having a specific focus on new insurance products and markets.
INSTANDA and Capco Partner to Accelerate Digital Transformation in the Insurance Industry
- 4 years 7 months ago
- Insurtech
INSTANDA, the leading customer and policy management platform for the insurance industry, and Capco, the global management and technology consultancy, and have today announced a new partnership that leverages technology and data to further accelerate ongoing digital transformation in insurance.
CommerzVentures invests $6mn into Concirrus
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Insurtech, Investment
Leading specialty analytics insurtech, Concirrus has today announced that CommerzVentures has made a $6 million investment into the business.
Altaworld Announces Insurance Tech Virtual Conference with All Women Speaker Panel
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Insurtech
Altaworld announced all women speaker panel for its upcoming Women in Insurance Tech Virtual Conference celebrating insurance industry's foremost women of influence and leadership. All women speaker panel consist leader from companies such as Cover Genius, Auto Club Group, OCC, Anthemis, Akur8 and more. Scheduled to be hosted virtual on 29 July 2020, the conference will bring 100+ decision makers, both men and women, to learn lessons, forge... more
Insurtech startup Inclusivity Solutions Secures US$1.3 million
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Insurtech
Inclusivity Solutions, the company that designs, builds, operates and innovates digital insurance solutions, has secured an additional US$ 1.3 million in its second tranche of its Series A round, bringing the total Series A round to US$2.6m. Following on from their first tranche investment, the uMunthu fund, managed by Goodwell Investments, led the round with follow-on investment from UW Ventures (in partnership with Allan Gray). MFS Afr
Trustly to power payments for Folksam’s new student insurance
Trustly is pleased to announce a new partnership with Folksam, one of the largest insurance companies in Sweden. Together, Folksam and Trustly will make it more convenient for students to pay for their insurance and receive their claims payouts directly to and from their online bank account. Today’s students are digital natives, and so to cater to their preferences, Folksam has developed a digital-only student insurance in its FutureLab, its... more
Digital transformation in insurance - what the industry should learn from remote response to Covid-19
he digital tools that allowed the UK to switch to remote working in response to Covid-19 were already part of our everyday lives, writes Tim Hardcastle, CEO and co-founder of INSTANDA. The insurance industry should take note. “The famous proverb “necessity is the mother of invention” – often incorrectly attributed to Plato – doesn’t hold true during this unprecedented period of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tide and Hokodo introduce Invoice Protection to support SMEs during Coronavirus crisis
- 5 years 5 days ago
- Covid-19, Insurtech, Banking, Accounting
Tide, the UK’s leading business banking platform[1], has launched a new Invoice Protection product in partnership with insurance solutions provider, Hokodo, to help micro, small and medium-sized businesses protect their cash flow against the late and non-payment of invoices.
A Virtual Experience of Digital Transformation in Insurance: Customer Engagement & Operational Agility Conference 2020
- 5 years 5 days ago
- Insurtech
Join us on 5-6 May for a virtual experience of Digital Transformation in Insurance conference (https://arena-international.com/digital-insurance/). Over 30 speakers from industry leaders Direct Line, Allianz, Lloyds and Aviva join innovative insurtechs including Flock and FloodFlash to collaborate with us LIVE to share their experience and insight.
INSTANDA Now Available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace
- 5 years 1 week ago
- Insurtech
INSTANDA, the leading customer and policy management platform for the insurance industry, today announced the availability of the INSTANDA platform in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, an online store providing applications and services for businesses globally. INSTANDA customers can now take advantage of instant, secure access from MS Azure with all the SaaS benefits of streamlined deployment and compelling economics.
How Smart Home Devices Are Transforming Insurance
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Insurtech
If there’s one feedback that insurance providers are continuously receiving from homeowners, it’s that consumers want insurance tailor-fit to their specific households. No more one-size-fits-all policies that no longer apply to society’s changing needs and wants. This is a demand that InsurTech promises to meet, powered by its range of developing tech and the increasing adoption of smart home devices.
