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Conversations with the people building Driverly, and our read on where motor insurance is heading. Short enough for one coffee.

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Coffee Chat with Simon Bell, Driverly Investor
Today we sat down with Simon Bell, Driverly's investor, NED and Chair-designate. Simon is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor, bringing decades of experience as an exited Founder and active Angel Investor across the technology and financial services sectors.
Armin Kia·18 May 2026·3 min read
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Plug & Play Solutions: The Only Way to Innovate in the Motor Insurance Market
Innovation in the motor insurance market has slowed to a crawl, not because insurers lack ambition, but because the environment they operate in makes meaningful change incredibly difficult.
Armin Kia·13 May 2026·2 min read
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Coffee Chat with Fernando Summers
Driverly has announced the appointment of Fernando Summers as a board advisor to support its growth in Spain and across Europe — former CEO and President of Rastreator.com, Spain’s leading price comparison platform.
Armin Kia·21 December 2025·4 min read
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InsurTech: Enhancing Operational Efficiency and Customer Experience Simultaneously
More personalised service meant longer calls or in-person meetings, great for the customer, but inefficient for the business. Meanwhile, cost-cutting efforts aimed at efficiency often stripped away the very human touch that built trust.
Armin Kia·27 October 2025·5 min read
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How Technology is Transforming the Face of Insurance
Once defined by paperwork, call centres and broad-brush risk models, the sector is now being reshaped by artificial intelligence, data analytics and connected technology.
Armin Kia·22 October 2025·5 min read
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Coffee Chat with Clive Fulcher, Chief Commercial Officer at Driverly
Clive Fulcher recently joined Driverly as Chief Commercial Officer, bringing over three decades of experience in personal lines insurance, broking, and product innovation.
Armin Kia·21 October 2025·5 min read
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Agents + AI: How Motor Insurance Is Getting Rebuilt (Quietly, and Fast)
If your mental model of “AI in insurance” is still a chat widget on the website, it’s time for an upgrade. The interesting stuff is happening with agents.
Nestor Alonso·26 August 2025·6–7 min read
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Coffee Chat with Jason Havinga, Driverly Investor and Board Advisor
Driverly hit an important milestone by closing its most recent funding round with the backing of recognised institutional and Welsh angel investors. Personal relationships played an important role in the investors’ trust in the Driverly team.
Armin Kia·18 August 2025·6 min read
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Your Smartphone: The Unsung Hero of a Smarter, Safer, and More Profitable Mobility Future 🚀
In the fast-paced world of mobility and insurance, staying ahead of the curve isn't just an advantage – it's essential. We're constantly searching for the next big thing to boost efficiency, slash costs 💰, and keep customers smiling 😊.
Nestor Alonso·1 June 2025·6 min read
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🎉 Driverly Turns 4! A Celebration of Growth, Grit, and Greatness 🎉
This month marks a major milestone for all of us at Driverly—we’re officially 4 years old!
Nestor Alonso·4 May 2025·2 min read
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Coffee Chat with Alun Lucas, Driverly Investor
Driverly received overwhelming responses from the investment market in its most recent funding round, resulted in 60% oversubscription, paving the way for the business’s growth and financial resilience.
Armin Kia·31 March 2025·4 min read
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Coffee Chat with Darryl Morton, Driverly Investor and Board Advisor
Darryl Morton is one of our most recent additions to the Driverly cap table. His extensive experience as a serial entrepreneur with three prior exits compelled the co-founder team to onboard Darryl as a board advisor too.
Armin Kia·23 March 2025·5 min read