Thursday, 5 July 2012

Insurance News - 5th July 2012


Mobile Phone applications in the insurance industry? Is there a practical use for them?

Answer is yes, with the rising use of Smartphone's and tablets it is a natural progression for insurance companies and brokers to except this technology.

Several companies started to tip there toe in the water in this area, such as Chartis, and AXA although very few have mastered any meaningful application when it comes to commercial insurances and where clients are able to purchase insurances direct from there Smartphone. Professional Insurance Agents Ltd and there new trading Business Insurance 24 7 have developed one of the first insurance Apps where clients can purchase Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance across all the major Smartphone's, android, blackberry and iPhone. Ellie Hearsey Director of PIA said "purchasing insurances via Smartphone's and tablets will become the norm particularly with younger directors and owners of businesses."

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