Technology

More consumers will buy protection direct from online providers in response to the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), an online insurance group has predicted.

Insurers will be forced to get tech savvy next year as the on-going economic pressure takes its toll, Ovum has said.

Unum has launched a website to help advisers communicate the benefits of income protection to clients.

Competitors Enrich and Benefex have become flexible benefit partners in a bid to offer end-to-end solutions - from broking services to flex software - to all sizes of client.

Drop-offs in conversion rates on aggregator sites are either at the beginning or at payment stage, a comparison site has said.

IPMI provider for SMEs ALC Health will be updating online claims systems in a rollout of major technology improvements.

Mortgage and insurance network First Complete has selected Avelo to provide its distribution systems.

Gender re-pricing plans are well underway at Bright Grey and Scottish Provident headquarter with online adviser support.

Aviva has launched a health passport for international private medical insurance policyholders.

Aviva's protection claims website has made its process more accessible to policyholders.