Technology

Australian data and software provider IRESS is set to acquire adviser technology provider Avelo for £210m.

If an app were produced, would customers be enticed to check their insurance and claim via their smartphone, Gen Re has asked.

With social media entering the mainstream business arena, Emma Mason gives a few tips for those considering twitter as a business tool.

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Capita Financial Software (CFSL), has introduced a new ‘Total Claims Paid' feature in its Fusion:Synaptic Research software, providing advisers with the latest IP disclosure statistics.

Aviva has moved to cloud-based systems in a bid to improve the group's finance, sales and operations.

Aviva has opened its platform proposition to all advisers registered on the Aviva for Advisers (A4A) website.

Results of advice firm investment into online presence and technology-based propositions has been "extremely mixed", Tenet has reported.

Patient experience software has been launched in a bid to support healthcare providers in managing, monitoring and analysing online surveys in line with government targets.

Openwork has launched an ‘app' enabling advisers to quickly assess protection needs via Apple mobile devices.