Technology
Lemonade CEO sees AI replacing engineers and actuaries soon
Lemonade CEO Daniel Schrieber has shared that artificial intelligence might be used to replace employees in engineering, actuarial, legal and compliance functions at the insurtech in the next few years.
Instanda teases ‘moonshot’ AI commercial lines product
Tim Hardcastle, CEO and co-founder of Instanda, has revealed plans for a “moonshot” complex commercial lines product later this year.
How insurers are helping businesses grow
As chancellor Rachel Reeves says the UK must go “further and faster” to achieve economic growth, Edmund Tirbutt examines how insurance is providing the safety net required to ensure businesses focus on getting bigger and better in the months and years to…
Confronting the challenges in our EV evolution
Trade Voice: Jonathan Fong, manager of general insurance policy at the Association of British Insurers, sets out the challenges the UK faces around increased adoption of electric vehicles.
60 Seconds With... Hyperexponential’s Jamie Wilson
Jamie Wilson, vice president of growth at Hyperexponential, wishes his younger self mined Bitcoin and once rescued a drowning puppy from the River Thames.
Understanding insurer motivations for modernisation and transformation
As the pace of change continues to accelerate and technology evolves, insurers are looking at ways to modernise existing technology, streamline operations, and achieve greater business agility.
Video Q&A: Key trends that will shape the automotive and motor insurance sectors in 2025 and beyond
In this Q&A video, Europcar’s head of insurance sales James Roberts addresses the key trends that will shape the automotive and motor insurance sectors in 2025 and beyond.
Digitalise and conquer: Mastering insurance modernisation
A recent webinar hosted by Insurance Post in association with Charles Taylor InsureTech brought together industry experts to discuss effective strategies for digital transformation. Here are the key insights.
Diary of an Insurer: Allianz’s Alex Ktenidis
Alex Ktenidis, director of digital trading and ALP at Allianz UK, doesn't need an alarm clock with a five-month-old daughter ready, willing and able to wake him up to refine the provider's digital service and consider ways to embrace generative…
How can MGAs strike a perfect balance between competitive pricing and profitability?
For MGAs, there is a fine balance to be found between pricing competitively to attract customers, whilst avoiding aggressive pricing that can lead to underwriting losses if risks aren’t fully understood.
Q&A: Chaz Perera, Roots Automation
Chaz Perera, CEO and co-founder of Roots Automation, tells Insurance Post about the firm’s generative artificial intelligence model specially trained for insurance InsurGPT and the challenges in the industry this technology is primed to solve.
How AI is reshaping insurance in 2025
Rory Yates, global head of strategy at EIS, Kennedys IQ chief products officer Karim Derrick, Paul O’Brien, chief AI officer of Davies, Charles Clarke, group vice-president of Guidewire Analytics, and Hiscox chief technology officer Ian Wrigglesworth…
Spotlight: Do insurers dream of electric fleets?
The New Year rang in the beginning of the end for petrol and diesel vehicles in the UK. With the 2030 deadline set to curtail the sale of new ICE vehicles, this article sheds light on insurance industry sentiment towards electric vehicles.
Dynamic deployment and AI: A dynamic duo for price transformation
Insurance’s dynamic duo - dynamic deployment and AI - enable real-time data analysis, personalised policy pricing, and risk assessment, resulting in powerful price transformation for today’s insurers.
Spotlight: Electric vehicles charge ahead
The future of driving is electric, and the momentum is building – but are UK insurers ready to meet the challenge? This article assesses the prospect of accelerated EV growth in 2025 and what it means for the insurance industry.
Cyber insurance ‘may become mandatory’ in the future
Johnty Mongan, head of cyber risk management at Gallagher, has said that it is his belief that cyber insurance may eventually be a mandatory purchase.
The hidden risk of underinsurance for SMEs
Underinsurance is a silent, yet costly risk for UK small businesses, with an estimated 80% of SMEs underinsured.
SME insurance in transition: Adapting to a digital-first world
The SME commercial insurance market is at a tipping point, driven by rapid digital adoption, evolving customer demands, and the ongoing challenge of underinsurance.
Accenture acquires Altus Consulting
US management consultancy firm Accenture has acquired Altus Consulting from digital solutions provider Equisoft, for undisclosed terms.
The vital role of AI decisioning platforms in insurance
As insurers anticipate a complicated and risky future, innovative insurance leaders are seeking technologies that enable quick and accurate decision-making.
Why London is the place to be for insurtech’s brightest stars
Trade Voice: Melissa Collett, CEO of Insurtech UK, highlights why London remains the global hub for insurtech innovation and what’s needed to unlock its full potential.
Big Interview: Ursula Gibbs, Compare the Market
To mark International Women’s Day 2025, Insurance Post sits down with Compare the Market’s chief commercial officer, Ursula Gibbs to talk through her career to date, how insurance enticed her away from university, and how curiosity was critical to her…
60 Seconds With... PPL's Andy Woolley
Andy Woolley, chief design officer at PPL, would love to live like James Bond, lip read, and avoid stacking the dishwasher.
Webinar: Easing the regulatory burden to allow insurers and MGAs to prosper
In this webinar, a panel of market experts from REG UK, Collegiate Underwriting and Jensten Group discuss the challenges insurers and MGAs of all shapes and sizes face in keeping on top of regulatory compliance; and how this could potentially be eased by…