Guernsey Press

Big data ‘crucial to driving local software innovations’

BIG DATA is at the heart of software innovations based in Guernsey which are putting Guernsey on the map as a skilled software development hub.

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John Davison, chief information officer at FCG.

FCG is the Guernsey business which has created and developed the market-leading technology platform in the bespoke insurance platform Focus, used by group company, UK motor broker 1st Central.

The architect of Focus, FCG chief information officer John Davison, was among the speakers at Startup Guernsey’s data conference.

He said that big data was at the heart of FCG’s ability to deliver accurate, responsive and valuable information in the frantic world of providing aggregate quotes for car insurance policies.

‘The more information we can capture, analyse and react to, the more we can make sound decisions and offer our customers choice as quickly and accurately as possible,’ he said.

Mr Davison said FCG gained an edge on other insurance businesses because of its ability to capture and use big data in real time through Focus.

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