Technology Trends
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Technology Trends
Data dystopia: What does the future hold for data privacy?
A 2017 study by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office found that only 20% of the UK public had trust and confidence in the companies storing their personal information. This article highlights the latest developments surrounding data privacy and some key considerations for cyber underwriters.
What is data actually good for? Five data-driven use cases from MarkLogic
In this fourth article, of our series of five we now turn our attention from the discussions of the challenges with digital transformation, the need for robust data management systems and the reason for greater awareness and control of data, to more practical use cases for data in insurance.
How an insurance industry platform helps insurers meet business and IT imperatives in a time of rapid change
The insurance industry finds itself in a time of accelerating technology-driven change. This blog highlights the consistent imperatives facing insurers and why insurers need to employ a platform that unifies three elements: software, services, and a partner ecosystem to power their businesses.
FIS Readiness Report: The pursuit of growth across insurance
The FIS Readiness Index scores industry respondents across six key operational enablers of growth. Based on input from 300 decision makers within insurance, this report sheds light on the latest trends and reveals the secrets of the ‘Readiness leaders.’
How the insurance industry can build a bridge for its legacy data silos
It is in the insurance industry’s best interest to capture all the data in every quote, transaction and claim that has to be processed. However, integrating data from separate silos can be problematic. This blog post highlights how the industry can build a bridge for its legacy data silos.
Blog: The Insurance industry has a data management problem
The rise of new InsurTech companies is threatening incumbents who fail to digitally transform their business. This blog post highlights why insurers need to accelerate innovation and update their data management practices, so they too can unlock the opportunities that data and new technology offer.
How to keep ahead of evolving fine art and specie risks
Fine art and specie is a class of insurance available to clients across sectors and in countries globally. This article discusses how advances in technology are impacting some of the most prominent risks for clients and considers the benefits brought about by international insurance programmes.
Hackers on the job site: Cyber attacks target construction
Today’s construction operations are deeply reliant on technology, yet all of the technology comes with one overarching hazard – the possibility of a cyber breach. This article looks at the risks posed to the construction industry and the steps organisations can take to reduce data breach risks.
Back to the future of fuel
A year on from our feature, 'The future of fuel', which focused on electricity, we're going on a return trip to look at a few alternative solutions: hydrogen, biofuel and solar power. This guide highlights why insurers need to be prepared to accommodate whichever solutions become the prime choices.
The power of renewables
Renewable energy sources are becoming more widely used within the UK and so there's a need to address what insurance is required for the installations. In this white paper, we evaluate four types of renewable power and peer into what might lie in the future for renewable energy generation.