Payments

The company bought North American parking-payment operator PayByPhone in the latest move by Europe’s biggest carmaker to expand from manufacturing into mobility services.

The company used Agile development and advanced user analytics to develop online sales platform, says SVP Susan Sachatello.

SMA explains how the technology can make insurers more efficient and secure.

There will always be a place for independent agents, but carriers will move forward with those that can leverage technology to provide ongoing value.

The number of insurance agents in some of Asia’s most developed markets could halve over the next three years as digital picks up.