Technology

Used properly, big data promises a multitude of benefits. So, asks Nigel Bradshaw, what's stopping the industry from harnessing its full potential?

Confused.com has become the first comparison site to use Quote+ technology to aid customers in buying their life insurance, with a typical application less than two minutes.

COVER Magazine readers can now get the latest protection and health insurance news on their smartphones with the launch of the new mobile site.

Over half (53%) of insurance industry executives believe there are ‘huge' opportunities for insurers to improve efficiencies and cut costs, according to new research.

KPMG International has released an industry paper, "How well is the life insurance industry keeping pace with rapidly changing technology?", which found it is at risk of falling behind through not embracing today's technologies.

Just 17% of technology firms will see standard pay increases across their organisation compared to roughly half of that of other industries (32%), research reveals.

iPipeline has announced the launch of its new indicative underwriting decision tool on Assureweb, which is designed to help advisers meet their Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) duties.

Income protection provider British Friendly has launched a new online application process for financial advisers.

Shirts that detect blood sugar levels, contact lenses monitoring retinal changes and toilets that record vitamin intake and hydration levels will become commonplace for all, according to Bupa research.

Steve Bee, Founder and CIO of JargonFree, explains how middleware can ensure SME and micro-firm Automatic Enrollment opt outs are minimised