Technology
Majority of Brits concerned about self-driving vehicle safety
An Allianz survey has found British people are the most concerned in Europe about self-driving cars.
Mea CEO argues AI can now impact combined ratio
Mea CEO Martin Henley has argued agentic artificial intelligence success could be measured against its impact on an organisation’s combined ratio.
Why MGA’s suppliers are more than a support act
View from the Top: Mike Keating, CEO of the Managing General Agents’ Association, examines the ecosystem of suppliers that underpins the UK’s MGA community.
60 Seconds With... Resilience’s Si West
From fending off cyber villains to mentoring global security teams, Si West, director of customer engagement at Resilience, blends digital defence with dad jokes and a dash of Queen.
CEO voices – A Sollers interview series: Interview with Ken Norgrove, CEO of Intact Insurance
Climate change is the top challenge. Reinsurance, nature-based solutions, and AI in pricing and claims are key. Success lies in blending tech and people. This article explores how digital claims, broker ties, and commercial lines can boost UK market…
Could Applied be lining up a bid to buy a UK software house?
Deputy Editor’s View: It has been a few months now since Applied Systems pulled its Epic product from the UK. However, Scott McGee asks if they are lining up an even more shocking move?
MS Amlin predicts AI will replicate outsourcing consequences
The impact of artificial intelligence on the insurance workforce will be similar to the effect of outsourcing, according to MS Amlin chief people officer Gemma Lines.
Q&A: Haris Khan, Novee
Haris Khan, CEO and co-founder of Novee discusses how the firm will execute its mission to solve efficiency and data visibility challenges for underwriting technology.
NTT Data targeting ‘accelerated growth over the next three years’
NTT Data has acquired Derry-based insurance technology consultancy Alchemy, with the firm endeavouring to take aim at insurers utilising Guidewire products.
AI that could hit insurers with wave of court cases wins backing
Artificial intelligence-driven claims technology capable of causing a surge in court-bound insurance disputes has won the financial backing of a law firm backing and is now being piloted with a major loss assessor, Insurance Post can exclusively reveal.
AI video tech three times better than telematics at predicting risk
Artificial intelligence-powered video telematics technology is three times better at risk prediction accuracy than traditional telematics inputs.
Staysure assembles specialist team for AI chatbot
Staysure has assembled a team of conversational artificial intelligence specialists to continuously monitor and refine its AI webchat assistant Susi.
Allianz UK creates head of AI role
Allianz UK has appointed Mansoor Reehana to the newly created head of artificial intelligence role.
Ransomware costs soar as cyber claims decline
The financial fallout of ransomware is mounting, even as the number of cyber insurance claims received declines, data from Resilience has revealed.
Insurtechs shaping the future of autonomous vehicle insurance
With several developments in the autonomous vehicle space in recent months, Damisola Sulaiman analyses how insurtechs seem to be the first movers on this inevitable shift in the mobility landscape.
Q&A: Jemma Ashley, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Jemma Ashley, assistant vice president of strategy at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, sits down with Insurance Post to talk through her first year at the company, the struggles of the motor insurance market, and what new risks could be coming down the line.
We need a new way to talk about AI in insurance
For all the noise around AI, the insurance industry still lacks a shared, standardised language to talk about maturity, risk, and readiness. This short blog highlights why we need a new way to talk about AI in insurance.
EV pricing woes continue
As the UK government revives electric vehicle purchase grants and confirms new investment in the charging infrastructure, David Humphreys from LexisNexis Risk Solutions says the insurance sector still faces the challenge of accurately pricing and…
AI must automate required tasks to win underwriter adoption
Automating mandatory tasks is key to driving underwriter artificial intelligence tool uptake, according to Mosaic Insurance agency CEO Liam Jones.
Industry must keep ‘questioning’ generative AI
Chris Hall, CEO of QuestGates, has implored insurers and brokers to interrogate generative artificial intelligence and not become ‘automated’ by it.
AI agents tackle abandonment in digital insurance sales
High abandonment rates in direct digital insurance sales can be addressed by artificial intelligence agents, according to OpenDialog AI chief commercial officer Dean Chapman.
AI forces brokers to rethink recruitment and client care
Phil Williams, group chief commercial officer and managing director of retail at Clear Group, has warned brokers that artificial intelligence means they need to rethink how they recruit talent.
Q&A: Amrit Santhirasenan, Hyperexponential
Amrit Santhirasenan, CEO and co-founder of Hyperexponential, discusses with Insurance Post the value of taking a stream – rather than sliver-based approach to AI product development and the big picture benefits that are likely to emerge from that.
Former Tempcover execs launch short-term motor insurtech
The ex-Tempcover team has launched short-term motor insurance startup Covertime.