Technology
Leveraging specialist talent to support specialty insurers
Shaun Geils, global head of insurance at IQ-EQ, examines how traditional insurers can capitalise on lay-offs in the technology sector.
Spotlight: Why insurance can’t afford to ignore RegTech
With growing regulatory demands, Zoë Parsons, marketing manager of REG Technologies, points out that RegTech is increasingly a necessity rather than a luxury for insurers.
How to be a Lemonade-like insurtech
How to go from being a smart start-up to a large-scale insurtech player is the topic of Insurance Post Top Tips video starring Melissa Collett, CEO of Insurtech UK.
Seven out of 10 underwriters fear AI will take their job
Research from Hyperexponential has revealed that 69% of underwriters are concerned about being replaced by artificial intelligence in the next five years.
Spotlight: Tackling insurance’s regulatory tsunami
Waves of regulatory initiatives are driving up costs, reducing profitability and slowing down business. How can insurance firms respond to these challenges?
Big Interview: Mark Bailie, Compare the Market
Mark Bailie, CEO of BGL Group, the owner of Compare the Market, sits down with Scott McGee to talk about the 'bad bank' at RBS, achieving ‘perfect’ price and product comparison, and his plans for the business moving forward.
Spotlight: Insurance’s regulatory burden – are we to blame?
The insurance industry is under immense pressure from an increasing regulatory burden, but to what extent are firms themselves to blame for failing to adopt modern technology and processes?
‘Persistence’ is key as Applied announces Zurich win
Tom Needs, CEO of Applied Systems Europe, has said persistence was key to winning commercial lines insurer business in the UK.
Twenty firms face off for Lloyd’s Lab spots
The Lloyd’s Lab pitch day for its 13th cohort saw 20 firms go head-to-head for one of 10 spots in the market’s 10-week fast track programme for “fresh ideas” to challenge the insurance industry.
Applied CEO ‘plays offense’ to fight off challenger firms
Taylor Rhodes, group CEO of Applied Systems said the firm studies any businesses looking to challenge and take some market share in a move he describes as “playing offense”.
Applied now ‘more mature’ when dealing with AI
Anupam Gupta, chief product officer for Applied Systems, has said the company and wider market is more mature now when talking about artificial intelligence than it was a year ago.
Charles Taylor InsureTech steps up London Market digitalisation
Charles Taylor is to offer Delegated Data Manager to London Market clients as an elective market service via London Insurance Market Operations and Strategic Sourcing.
Electric vehicles and the future of motor insurance
How will the rise of electric vehicles and the FCA’s Consumer Duty affect the car hire and replacement vehicle market?
How fraudsters’ fake documents and images are challenging insurers
Fraud trends have moved on since the pandemic and now insurers face the challenge of tricksters who generate fake documents and imaging, insurance professionals gathered at the Verisk Insurance Conference in London were told yesterday (5 September).
Verisk boss urges testing of AI data to avoid discrimination and bias
Verisk’s head of analytics for underwriting solutions has told the industry to use broad and representative data sets to avoid “disparate outcomes and unfair discrimination” when developing AI models.
Allianz’s Côté on the insurer of the future
View from the Top: Nadia Côté, UK managing director of Allianz Commercial, outlines how changing customer needs, new technology and emerging risks will shape insurers over the next decade.
Q&A: Jonathan Hewett, Thatcham Research
Jonathan Hewett, CEO, Thatcham Research offers an insight into its shifting relationship with manufacturers; grappling with EV reparability; and emerging motor risks.
Lessons for insurers to learn from social media use of AI
Going head-to-head with artificial intelligence is pointless, according to Sarah Bateman, head of data and AI for Altus Consulting, who argues we need a blend of AI efficiency with human re-assurance to be successful.
Aviva targeting ultra-HNW growth following acquisitions
After completing the integration of the Azur and Axa XL private clients’ business, Aviva’s managing director for high net worth Ann Owen has said the insurer is looking to grow, but not “at any cost”.
Q&A: Theo Duchen, Acturis
Theo Duchen, co-CEO and co-founder of Acturis, discusses Astorg’s increased stake in the company, how best to implement artificial intelligence, and why he thinks his business is well placed to take on rivals in the US and Canada.
Video Q&A: Out of Pocket Expense Experts’ Legia and Lukas Oswald
In the latest Insurance Post video Legia Oswald, founder & CEO, and Lukas Oswald, co-founder & COO, explain how their business Out of Pocket Expense Experts (OOPE) aims to address specific pain points experienced with property claims.
Diary of an Insurance PR: NextGen’s Roma Braithwaite
Roma Braithwaite, NextGen Communications’ PR and media consultant, is a mother of 10-year-old twins, local sea-swimmer, mega-plan organiser and is getting ready for Monte Carlo’s Rendez-Vous.
How to meet the insurance needs of Gen Z
How insurers can grab the attention of Generation Z is the topic of the latest Insurance Post Top Tips video featuring Julian Hucks, founder and managing director of Starpeak.
Lloyd’s COO put in charge of Blueprint Two following delays
Lloyd’s chief operating officer Bob James has been appointed as CEO of Velonetic, the London Market Joint Venture delivering Blueprint Two.