Data analytics
Hiscox CUO on how underwriters must evolve in the age of AI
View from the Top: Hiscox UK’s chief underwriting officer Peter Treloar explores the skills underwriters will need to develop as AI adoption grows
Watch Esure, NFU Mutual and Zurich discuss the value of better customer insights
Insurance companies continually strive to cross-sell to existing customers, but few manage to achieve even an average of two products/services per person across their entire book.
MGA boss warns over sliding scale commission deals
The use of sliding scale commission arrangements in the managing general agent space could have the same disruptive impact on the fleet and commercial vehicle market as past withdrawals of unrated capacity.
Video Q&A: Nitin Rakesh, CEO of Mphasis
In the latest Insurance Post video we caught up with Nitin Rakesh, Mphasis CEO, to discuss the evolving role of technology in the insurance sector, including artificial intelligence.
Tech shift in insurance slashes underwriting and pricing job vacancies
Automation and artificial intelligence-driven algorithms are reducing the number of new underwriting hires at the start of 2025, according to exclusive data analysis by Michael Stefan, partner at executive recruitment firm Hanover.
Watch Axa, Convex, Clear and Verisk discuss data in commercial property
The issue of underinsurance in commercial property insurance has been prevalent for a number of years now, with the spotlight really intensifying during and after the Covid-19 pandemic.
British Insurance Technology Awards is open for entries
The prestigious British Insurance Technology Awards are now open for entries.
Compare the Market to allow providers to self-test
Ursula Gibbs, chief commercial officer of Compare the Market, has revealed the aggregator is “levelling the playing field” by giving 100% access to provider partners to self-service test.
How to build an insurer that’s ready for 2030
View from the Top: Carys Lawton-Bryce, chief operations officer at Markel International, explores how insurers can navigate an evolving landscape shaped by shifting market cycles, AI-driven transformation and the growing imperative of resilience.
Q&A: Nick Kelsall, Marshmallow
Marshmallow’s claims director, Nick Kelsall, sits down with Insurance Post to talk about his move from Allianz, his lookout for talent while growing 'a claims team for the future', and what the company is planning regarding fraud in 2025.
Spotlight: Do insurers dream of electric fleets?
Time is running out for insurers to seize the initiative in support of electric vehicles and zero-emission motoring, says James Roberts, head of insurance sales at Europcar.
Digitalise and conquer: Mastering insurance modernisation strategies
In today’s rapidly evolving insurance landscape, digitalisation is no longer optional – it’s imperative. Insurers are grappling with the challenges posed by inflexible legacy systems, heightened customer expectations, and stringent compliance demands.
Why talent is insurers’ ace card in the quest for profit
View from the Top: Louisa Blain, head of insurance for human capital at Aon in EMEA, explains why talent management has become business-critical.
Is it time to write an obituary for telematics?
Content Director’s View: With once market leader Insurethebox now closed to new business and renewals, Jonathan Swift asks is the golden age of UK telematics insurance already over or should he wait to see how the latest new dawn pans out before writing…
Big Interview: Aki Hussain, Hiscox
Aki Hussain, CEO of Hiscox Group, explains how he has accelerated the kind of innovation and created the type of culture that is essential to keeping the international insurance group in pole position in the market.
Eight key takeaways from Post’s motor insurance profitability roundtable
At the end of 2024, Insurance Post in association with CRIF, held a roundtable that posed the question: How can motor insurers make the return to profitability stick? Jonathan Swift summarises the main takeaways.
Sign up for webinar on managing the growing regulatory burden
A recent survey highlighted the increasing strain the insurance market is under.
MGAs Review of the Year 2025
An MGA chief would like Sir Bob Geldof to teach the industry a thing or two about social responsibility in 2025, and leaders are confident that while the hard market was punishing for a time in 2024, next year the sector is well-positioned to lead…
Insurers Review of the Year 2024
Insurers share their highlights of 2024 and hopes for more economic stability, less regulatory tinkering and fewer storms in 2025.
Q&A: Lauren France, DWF Law
After being named Unsung Hero of the Year at the British Insurance Awards 2024, DWF's specialist manager and deputy head of organised fraud Lauren France talks about the work being done to combat fraud, what threats are on the horizon, and how new…
Insurtech Review of the Year 2024
2024 was a busy year for insurtechs as insurers looked to make the most of artificial intelligence plus data analytics, but sector leaders reckon the industry will push the boundaries of digital transformation even further in 2025.