Insurtech
The urgent question facing your insurance leadership team
Today’s insurance ecosystem is fundamentally different from previous ones, yet the urgent question facing every leadership team remains the same: is our operating model ready for what comes next? This blog outlines why operating model problems are creating performance gaps for insurers.
Why insurance remains a human business despite the growth of AI
Trade voice: Melissa Collett, CEO of Insurtech UK asks whether agentic artificial intelligence is a distant concept, or an achievable and necessary evolution for the insurance industry.
The performance gap: Why operating models define competitive outcomes in insurance
The question facing every insurance leadership team is the same: is our operating model ready for what comes next? This whitepaper explores why the performance gap is not primarily a technology problem but an operating model one and how insurers can…
Why insurance renewal conversations may now matter as much as claims
Even when claims and service are delivered as expected, customers are now much more critical of the value they’re getting and whether products genuinely meet their needs. This article explores why the routine policy renewal conversation is becoming a…
Zego targets £1bn in premium as it achieves profitability
As Zego announces a new round of funding, plus a partnership with Sompo, the insurtech's CEO Sten Saar has told Insurance Post the unicorn has achieved profitability for 2025.
Why the need for insurance firms to innovate cannot be overstated
The insurance market is increasingly turning to insurtech solutions to streamline operations, enhance customer experiences and remain competitive. This blog highlights which innovations are being driven by fintechs, how to accelerate insurance innovation…
Intelligence behind the fraud patterns that matter
Synectics Solutions’ new Signals report uncovers the critical fraud patterns impacting insurers. Based on insights from National SIRA and the counter-fraud community, this report reveals where hidden exposure is building, how fraud moves across the…
GenAI trends 2026: What UK businesses need to know
Generative AI is entering a new maturity phase. With 2026 now fully underway, organisations across the UK are shifting from experimentation to execution. This blog explores the three defining GenAI trends for 2026, what they mean for the UK market and…
From data gaps to decision power: How to transform ESG information into actionable intelligence
Insurers increasingly rely on ESG insights to manage risk, meet regulatory requirements, build resilient supply chains, and strengthen stakeholder as well as customer trust. This content highlights how insurers can transform ESG data into decision‑ready…
AI in payments operations: From hype to high-impact transformation
AI in payments is accelerating fast, yet 90% of payments firms still rely on spreadsheets to manage critical workflows. This white paper explores how payments organisations can move beyond manual work and adopt intelligent, automated operations at scale.
Turning breed & age risk data into smarter pet insurance decisions
In a fast‑growing UK pet insurance market, understanding which pets drive the highest costs and why is no longer optional. This blog sheds light on which dog breeds drive the highest claims costs, the top five breeds by medical condition and why young…
ChatGPT insurance race: UK’s Malcolm takes on WaniWani
A UK insurtech incubated in Founders Factory is looking to take on US ChatGPT insurance app trailblazer WaniWani by creating an equivalent to Stripe’s standards for e-commerce “to properly unlock” artificial intelligence distribution in personal and SME…
What are the three technologies transforming insurance operations?
This blog explores how technologies such as AI, machine learning and robotic process automation (RPA) can improve accuracy and drive operational efficiency in insurance firms.
The future of payments operations 2026
The payments industry is moving toward real time settlement, smarter automation, and digitisation. At the same time, many organisations are still relying on manual processes and outdated systems. This report explores this growing “Great Payments Paradox”…
Insurtech Bertie broadens out to brokers
MGA-focused insurtech platform Bertie is expanding into the broker market.
Mastering complexity: the premium payment processing revolution in insurance
Program administrators, including brokers, MGAs and MGUs play a vital role in facilitating insurance products. This article highlights the challenges associated with managing insurance premium payments and how premium processing systems can be leveraged…
The future of insurance payment processing: AI, automation and beyond
Imagine a world where insurance payments are processed within minutes, fraud detection happens in real-time, and customers never face delays in claim payouts. This blog explores how emerging technologies are transforming insurance payment processing and…
Enhancing efficiency in IBA processes for a leading insurance broker
A leading independent insurance distribution platform in the UK faced severe operational friction within its Insurance Broker Accounting and creditors processes. This case study shows how an intelligent automation platform enabled a leading broker to…
Automation vs tradition: What’s really slowing down insurers?
How is automation affecting the modern insurance world? In this video, Mark Baker, Insurance Account Manager, breaks down AutoRek's 2026 Insurance survey report and highlights the forces driving a disconnect between the industry's desire for automation…
Qover tops $100m in funding with $12m facility
Embedded insurance firm Qover has secured a $12m (£9.5m) growth capital facility from CIBC Innovation Banking.
Big Interview: Emma Huntington, Admiral Pioneer
Emma Huntington, CEO of Admiral Pioneer, breaks down the ideology of the venture building arm of the insurance giant to Insurance Post, painting a clear picture of what makes a business worth nurturing.