innovation
Over 400 international insurance-related patents filed last year as sector sharpens focus on innovation
Telematics and use of smart phone technology among the top patent trends
More than 400 international insurance-related patents were filed last year, in a...
British Insurance Awards : outstanding standards
The British Insurance Awards ceremony will be held 6 July 2011. The awards are destined to recompense top class performance and innovation.
After 17 years...
Technology failure and lack of innovation join talent recruitment among top 10 risks ranked by business leaders
Business leaders across the globe identified economic risk as the greatest threat they face today, but also emphasized the need to innovate, mitigate technology...
Brit Insurance announces exclusive deal with TruckView lens
Brit Insurance, the international general insurance and reinsurance group, today announces a ground breaking partnership with Alenia Optic to provide policyholders with the innovative...
AXA overcomes inertia with launch of Pensions TV
In a significant development to its members’ education offering, AXA is launching Pensions TV – a new online video programme designed to engage younger...
Interactive Division of Mondial Assistance to showcase ancillary revenue platform
Mondial Interactive Co., the technology subsidiary of global travel insurance and travel assistance provider Mondial Assistance, has been selected as a demonstrator for The...
Sainsbury’s Finance launches innovative new approach to make shopping more rewarding
Sainsbury’s Finance has launched an innovative reward approach which will see Sainsbury's shoppers rewarded for buying its financial services products. Customers taking out selected...
Groupama.com awarded for its superior level of accessibility to disabled people
AccessiWeb is a quality label that measures disabled people’s access to websites. This label consists of three quality levels (bronze, silver and gold) and...
Cardinus and THB Risk Solutions launches Global Continuity’s BusinessAssist to the UK broker market
Sister companies within THB Group plc, Cardinus Risk Management based in East Grinstead and THB Risk Solutions based in Peterborough, have signed an agreement...
Kiln enters space market
Kiln, the international insurance and reinsurance underwriting group, announced toady its entry into the space market with the appointment of specialist space underwriter, Laurent...
Innovative renewable energy insurance facility introduced to cover risks in developing countries
Munich Re, RSA Insurance Group (RSA), and CarbonRe, with support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), have...
Risk audit for wealthy launched by Aon
The percentage of a family’s wealth invested in tangible assets, such as property, art and cars, has doubled on average over the last year...
Release of the annual re/insurance industry report on Hazard & Risk Science
Aon Benfield and PartnerRe today announce the release of the popular annual re/insurance industry report, Hazard & Risk Science Review 2009, which showcases the...
Aon Benfield to launch Solvency II solution S2Metrica at the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous
Aon Benfield Analytics, the research and analytics division of Aon Benfield, the reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor, today announces the launch of a groundbreaking...
SBI-AXA life insurance introduces Japan’s first automated underwriting engine for life insurance
Japans SBI-AXA Life Insurance Company Ltd. today announced the launch of a new processing system for life insurance applications. This will allow faster applications...
Aon Benfield launched online service FAConnect to submit risk placements
Aon Benfield Fac, the facultative reinsurance division of Aon Benfield, the reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor, today announces a groundbreaking online service to expedite...
Allianz Worldwide Care improve multi-channel client communications
Thunderhead, which provides document automation and multi-channel communications solutions, today announced that Allianz Worldwide Care has selected the Thunderhead NOW platform to create, produce...
Partnership between Aon and XL Insurance to offer solicitors’ PI cover
Aon, the UK's leading insurance broker, will be working with XL Insurance to bring new capacity, and thus more competition and innovation, to the...
Munich Re and Marsh join forces to develop solar energy coverage in Taiwan
Marsh, the leading insurance broker and risk adviser, and Munich Re, one of the world’s leading reinsurers, have joined forces to launch a new...
Munich Re offers innovative insurance solutions
Suppliers, project-development companies, operators of and investors in solar thermal power plants are players in a fast-growing market. Munich Re offers innovative insurance solutions...
