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Insurers need to move away from just a contract and provide a real service

Building an on-demand insurance solution which provides a service rather than a ‘contract’ is how the space will evolve, according to a panel at the Global InsurTech Summit 2019.

Adopting technology does not require the loss of humans in insurance

Bringing in technology does not mean cutting down the number of jobs, instead, it frees humans to do what they do best, innovate, according to a panel at the Global InsurTech Summit.

Partnerships are just expensive experiments if both sides are not certain the deal is...

Partnering with InsurTechs can be an expensive experiment, so it’s integral to ensure it’s the right fit for both the company and insurance firm,...

How unlocking data can support the growth of reinsurance

Improving the access to data will not only help improve reinsurance but help the industry grow in new verticals, according to a panel at the Global InsurTech Summit 2019.

How the complexity of the insurance space is causing a funding gap in InsurTech

While investments into InsurTechs are increasing, funding is still not nearly as abundant as other areas of FinTech, according to MTech Capital co-founder and...

Why insurance is not ready for blockchain or AI

Insurance companies need to focus on digitalisation and utilising data’s full potential, before worrying about AI and blockchain technology, according to Insly founder and CEO Risto Rossar.

Insurance companies cannot risk overlooking the importance of compliance

The insurance industry is relatively more focused on developing products and serving clients than further developing its compliance framework, according to Priscilla Cournède, head of group prudential and regulatory developments at SCOR.

How can improved data access enhance insurance experiences for consumers

Partnering with companies in all industries can give insurance firms more in-depth data which will help to enhance customer experiences, according to Milan Sud, head of Innovation at AXA Partners UK.

It’s still a ‘minefield’ of challenges facing the InsurTech space

Getting InsurTechs to the point where they can test the product-market fit of their proposition is too prolonged and costly, according to InsurTech Gateway head of deal flow Charlie Evans.

Outdated enterprise software is raising insurance premiums for consumers

Insurance companies need to improve their enterprise software or premiums will rise for consumers, according to Luther Systems co-founder & CEO Hossein Kakavand in a research interview with FinTech Global.

News Stories

Mapfre takes 38.9% stake in InsurTech Tuio

Mapfre takes 38.9% stake in InsurTech Tuio

Mapfre, the insurance group, has agreed to take a holding in Tuio, a specialist digital insurance distributor built on advanced technology and a mature...
Verisk deepens event response with MIS acquisition

Verisk deepens event response with MIS acquisition

Verisk, a strategic data analytics and technology partner serving the global insurance sector, has completed the purchase of McKenzie Intelligence Services (MIS), a firm...
Ominimo reaches $1.6bn valuation with AI motor insurance

Ominimo reaches $1.6bn valuation with AI motor insurance

Ominimo, a Budapest-based InsurTech using AI and advanced data analytics to transform motor insurance, has secured $22.5m in Series B funding at a $1.6bn valuation,...
Can Curant.ai solve insurance’s claims complexity problem?

Can Curant.ai solve insurance’s claims complexity problem?

Curant.ai, an AI-powered InsurTech platform focused on modernising insurance claims, has secured $3.1m in seed funding as insurers look to move from early AI...
Can commercial carriers survive the end of the hard market?

Can commercial carriers survive the end of the hard market?

The prolonged hard market in North American commercial insurance has begun to ease, creating a new challenge for property and casualty (P&C) insurers as...
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