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Bringing together the best technology and innovation for insurance and risk management together from around the world. Podcast hosted by Matthew Grant.
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Sunday Jul 24, 2022
Sunday Jul 24, 2022
On episode 200 of the InsTech podcast, Matthew and Robin get together for another occasional chat about what is happening in the world of insurance innovation, insurtech and InsTech itself.
Since the launch of the podcast, InsTech has released around 133 hours of podcasts, featured 220 guests and had 170,000 downloads. Our top listener countries are the UK, USA, Germany, Italy and Canada.
Talking points include:
- Good news on funding for early-stage companies from the Amsterdam DIA conference
- An overview of our Risk Exchange report
- Our real-life insurance stories
- Celebrating our podcasts guest with the “1,000 fans awards”
- Our expanding sub-communities for founders, people in marketing, ESG and parametric
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Continuing Professional Development - Learning Objectives
InsTech is accredited by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening to any InsTech podcast or reading the accompanying transcript, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards the CII member CPD scheme.
The Learning Objectives for this podcast are:
- Summarise the recent insurtech developments within the industry and where there is potential for growth
- Describe some of the different risk exchange models being adopted by insurers, brokers and technology partners
- List some of the funding opportunities for early-stage insurance companies and how these are accessed
If your organisation is a member of InsTech and you would like to receive a quarterly summary of the CPD hours you have earned, visit the Episode 200 page of the InsTech website or email cpd@instech.co to let us know you have listened to this podcast.
To help us measure the impact of the learning, we would be grateful if you would take a minute to complete a quick feedback survey.
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Henry Gale spoke to four young people across the insurance industry to produce a podcast about what it's like to be a young person in insurance.
Ainsley Martin, Beazley; Kinga Wazydrag, Markel; Areefih Ghaith, Quantexa; Adam Yasir, Aon Inpoint, share personal experiences in the industry and discuss what the industry can learn from young people - covering topics like diversity & inclusion, technology and social media. The guests highlight where the industry has done well in those areas as well as where insurers can learn from the next generation.
If you like what you're hearing, please leave us a review on whichever platform you use or contact Matthew Grant on LinkedIn.
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Continuing Professional Development - Learning Objectives
InsTech is accredited by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening to any InsTech podcast or reading the accompanying transcript, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards the CII member CPD scheme.
The Learning Objectives for this podcast are:
- List some of the entry points and potential careers paths within the insurance industry for young people
- Summarise the common digital practices already implemented by insurers, and where these can be improved
- Identify some of the barriers faced by young people within the industry, and how these can be overcome
If your organisation is a member of InsTech and you would like to receive a quarterly summary of the CPD hours you have earned, visit the Episode 199 page of the InsTech website or email cpd@instech.co to let us know you have listened to this podcast.
To help us measure the impact of the learning, we would be grateful if you would take a minute to complete a quick feedback survey.
Sunday Jul 17, 2022
Sunday Jul 17, 2022
If we want to understand opportunities for innovation in insurance we need to understand what the customer wants – the people and companies buying insurance. Many companies are now setting up captives to use their own capital as an alternative or to complement the insurance they are buying.
In this episode, Matthew is joined by Richard Cutcher, Executive Producer of the Global Captive Podcast and the Ambassador for the Captive Special Interest Group at the UK Risk Managers Association (Airmic).
They start off with an explanation of what a captive is, and discuss the opportunities for risk managers and insurance buyers for using data and analytics.
Other talking points include:
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How captives are regulated
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Examples of companies using captives
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Data and analytics that are being used by captives from companies such as Arbol
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Recommended podcast episodes from the Global Captive Podcast
You can find Global Captive Podcasts 35, 63 and 67 mentioned in the podcast here.
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Continuing Professional Development - Learning Objectives
InsTech is accredited by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening to any InsTech podcast or reading the accompanying transcript, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards the CII member CPD scheme.
The Learning Objectives for this podcast are:
- Define the role of 'captives' in the insurance industry and how they are regulated
- List some examples of the relevant data and analytics of interest to captives
- Summarise the benefits of companies setting up captives to complement or offer alternatives to traditional insurance
If your organisation is a member of InsTech and you would like to receive a quarterly summary of the CPD hours you have earned, visit the Episode 198 page of the InsTech website or email cpd@instech.co to let us know you have listened to this podcast.
To help us measure the impact of the learning, we would be grateful if you would take a minute to complete a quick feedback survey.
Sunday Jul 10, 2022
Sunday Jul 10, 2022
ICEYE delivers what it calls “persistent monitoring capabilities for any location on earth” using synthetic aperture radar satellites. ICEYE’s data can be collected day or night and through cloud cover.
Its constellation of 21 satellites enables it to capture images before, during, and after a flood event multiple times a day.
Stephen Lathrope is the Global Head of Insurance for ICEYE and joined Matthew to discuss how ICEYE is expanding its offering from floods and into other natural perils, its ability to acquire information and the benefits of the geospatial platform.
Talking points include:
- What synthetic aperture radar is and why it is important
- The advanced field testing happening to enable insights and imaging of wildfires
- How the team at ICEYE delivered data within 24 hours following the floods in Queensland
- How the company works with partners including Arturo, AXA Climate, Swiss Re and EigenRisk
- How its data is acting as the trigger point in parametric insurance services
If you like what you're hearing, please leave us a review on whichever platform you use or contact Matthew Grant on LinkedIn.
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Continuing Professional Development - Learning Objectives
InsTech is accredited by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening to any InsTech podcast or reading the accompanying transcript, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards the CII member CPD scheme.
The Learning Objectives for this podcast are:
- Define 'synthetic aperture radar' (SAR) and the benefits of using this for data collection
- Describe the process of capturing and delivering insights and imaging following natural catastrophes
- Summarise the relevance of SAR satellite data for the parametric insurance space
If your organisation is a member of InsTech and you would like to receive a quarterly summary of the CPD hours you have earned, visit the Episode 197 page of the InsTech website or email cpd@instech.co to let us know you have listened to this podcast.
To help us measure the impact of the learning, we would be grateful if you would take a minute to complete a quick feedback survey.
Sunday Jul 03, 2022
Sunday Jul 03, 2022
With so much new technology and data available to insurers, it’s becoming critical to have an effective way to enable insurers to access these solutions in one place. Appian is working across many industries, using a low-code platform that improves access to legacy systems, joins up multiple solutions and increases the speed of implementation.
Gijsbert Cox, Industry Leader Insurance for Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific at Appian, joins Matthew to discuss examples of what the company is doing, closing the technology gap in insurance and lessons from working in the insurance industry for over 15 years.
Talking points include:
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Appian’s workflow, process mining capabilities and flowchart concept
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How the low-code platform is distributed, taught and integrated
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How they worked with Aviva to provide Robotic Process Automation
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Takeaways from the Forrester report on the economics of low code and application installation
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Overcoming the challenges of streamlining technological business practices and connecting data
Connected Insurance with Appian
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FNOL Whitepaper: Facilitate Faster Time to Close with Accelerated FNOL Operations
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GRC for Insurers: ESG and the Louder-than-Ever Call to be Agile
More InsTech content featuring Appian is available on the company’s member profile page.
If you like what you're hearing, please leave us a review on whichever platform you use or contact Matthew Grant on LinkedIn.
Sign up to the InsTech newsletter for a fresh view on the world every Wednesday morning.
Continuing Professional Development - Learning Objectives
InsTech is accredited by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening to any InsTech podcast or reading the accompanying transcript, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards the CII member CPD scheme.
The Learning Objectives for this podcast are:
- Describe what the technology gap in insurance is and explain what closing it would mean for the industry
- Summarise what low-code means and why organisations might choose the route of low-code applications
- Identify the challenges of streamlining technological business practices and connecting data
If your organisation is a member of InsTech and you would like to receive a quarterly summary of the CPD hours you have earned, visit the Episode 196 page of the InsTech website or email cpd@instech.co to let us know you have listened to this podcast.
To help us measure the impact of the learning, we would be grateful if you would take a minute to complete a quick feedback survey.
Sunday Jun 26, 2022
Sunday Jun 26, 2022
Plnar’s technology platform allows users to capture detailed property and loss information on their phones, with the data being used by insurers to support underwriting and claim processes.
Matthew speaks to CEO Andy Greff about how images captured remotely by policyholders are providing new insights on property characteristics, speeding up claims by removing the need for a home inspection and Plnar’s plans for further expansion.
Talking points include:
- The importance of creating digital measurements when performing remote claims assessments
- How Plnar evolved during Covid-19
- The importance of the policyholder and the role of “digital desk adjusters” in effective use of the system
- How developments in Artificial Intelligence enable essential loss details to be picked up when producing images from mobile phones
- 'Intelligent augmentation' vs Artificial Intelligence
- How Plnar is working with partners including CoreLogic
Plnar is one of the companies featured in the InsTech report, Property Remote Claims Assessment: the 40 Companies to Watch, which is available to download on the InsTech website.
If you like what you're hearing, please leave us a review on whichever platform you use or contact Matthew Grant on LinkedIn.
Sign up to the InsTech newsletter for a fresh view on the world every Wednesday morning.
Continuing Professional Development - Learning Objectives
InsTech is accredited by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening to any InsTech podcast or reading the accompanying transcript, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards the CII member CPD scheme.
The Learning Objectives for this podcast are:
- List some of the core necessities for insurers when performing remote claims assessments
- Define a 'digital desk adjuster' and their role in an insurance organisation
- Compare the benefits and challenges of implementing intelligence augmentation and artificial intelligence approaches
If your organisation is a member of InsTech and you would like to receive a quarterly summary of the CPD hours you have earned, visit the Episode 195 page of the InsTech website or email cpd@instech.co to let us know you have listened to this podcast.
To help us measure the impact of the learning, we would be grateful if you would take a minute to complete a quick feedback survey.
Sunday Jun 19, 2022
Sunday Jun 19, 2022
Matthew talks to Nick Martin, Portfolio Manager of the Polar Capital Global Insurance Strategy to learn about the characteristics of successful insurers - with a focus on established companies.
Talking points include:
- How leading insurers are using innovative technologies
- The significance of ESG, climate and cyber in both underwriting and investing
- Observations about the performance of insurtech companies that are trading on the public markets
- The power of compounding in investment and life in general
- Attracting talent into insurance
- Nick's personal view on the future of insurance and innovation
Polar Capital have asked us state that past performance is not a guide to or indicative of future results.
More InsTech content featuring Polar Capital is available on the company’s member profile page.
If you like what you're hearing, please leave us a review on whichever platform you use or contact Matthew Grant on LinkedIn.
Sign up to the InsTech newsletter for a fresh view on the world every Wednesday morning.
Continuing Professional Development - Learning Objectives
InsTech is accredited by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening to any InsTech podcast or reading the accompanying transcript, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards the CII member CPD scheme.
The Learning Objectives for this podcast are:
- List some of the latest technological practices being implemented by leading insurance companies
- Explain the process of a compound interest investment and its benefits
- Summarise the key performance indicators observed for insurtech companies trading on the public markets
If your organisation is a member of InsTech and you would like to receive a quarterly summary of the CPD hours you have earned, visit the Episode 194 page of the InsTech website or email cpd@instech.co to let us know you have listened to this podcast.
To help us measure the impact of the learning, we would be grateful if you would take a minute to complete a quick feedback survey.
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
Isabelle Santenac, Global Insurance Leader at EY, joins Robin on Podcast 193 to share her views on the future of insurance, digital transformation and why the industry needs to get better at attracting talent.
The conversation covers the importance of 'human capital' to support automation and communicating career opportunities to people with digital and technology backgrounds.
They also discuss how EY is supporting insurers in tackling legacy issues and emerging opportunities in ESG and embedded insurance.
Talking points include:
- The importance of diversity and inclusiveness
- How to get younger workers interested in insurance
- Consumer expectations - why ESG matters
- The growth of ecosystems and open insurance
- Legacy investment vs greenfield development
You can read more from Isabelle and EY about the topics discussed in this podcast by downloading the EY 2022 Global Insurance Outlook.
More InsTech content featuring EY is available on the company’s member profile page on our website.
If you like what you're hearing, please leave us a review on whichever platform you use or contact Matthew Grant on LinkedIn.
Sign up to the InsTech newsletter for a fresh view on the world every Wednesday morning.
Continuing Professional Development - Learning Objectives
InsTech is accredited by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening to any InsTech podcast or reading the accompanying transcript, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards the CII member CPD scheme.
The Learning Objectives for this podcast are:
- Explain the importance of ESG for insurers and some of the opportunities emerging within this space
- Describe some of the barriers faced by younger workers entering the insurance industry and how these can be overcome
- Summarise the benefits and challenges to consider for legacy investments when compared with greenfield developments
If your organisation is a member of InsTech and you would like to receive a quarterly summary of the CPD hours you have earned, visit the Episode 193 page of the InsTech website or email cpd@instech.co to let us know you have listened to this podcast.
To help us measure the impact of the learning, we would be grateful if you would take a minute to complete a quick feedback survey.
Sunday Jun 05, 2022
Sunday Jun 05, 2022
One of the strengths of using parametric insurance for climate-related perils and events is the ability to offer an immediate payout to policyholders who can’t afford to wait for financial assistance.
AXA Climate Underwriter Mia Vioulès and Robert Schablik, Associate Vice President, Head of Global Risk Management Sales at CoreLogic, join Matthew to discuss how the two companies are providing parametric insurance for property damage and business interruption caused by hailstorms.
The conversation covers how the technology behind the product works and the pain points being solved by parametric insurance.
Talking points include:
- The data and triggers being used in CoreLogic’s hailstorm model
- Using parametric to overcome traditional barriers to underwriting hail
- Educating buyers on the potential of parametric insurance
- Working with clients and brokers to build appropriate coverage
- How the AXA Climate School helps clients understand their climate change exposures
If you like what you are hearing, please leave us a review on whichever platform you use or contact Matthew Grant on LinkedIn.
More information and content from AXA XL and CoreLogic are available on their respective InsTech member profiles pages.
The InsTech report mentioned in the episode, ‘Parametric Insurance in 2022 - the 150+ companies to watch’, will be released on Tuesday 14 June. The report is free to InsTech members and we are offering a 50% discount code to non-members who register before 14 June.
If you would like to get regular updates on parametric insurance and climate-related risk developments, sign up to our Parametric Post and Climate Risk newsletters.
Sign up to the InsTech newsletter for a fresh view on the world every Wednesday morning.
Continuing Professional Development - Learning Objectives
InsTech is accredited by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening to any InsTech podcast or reading the accompanying transcript, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards the CII member CPD scheme.
The Learning Objectives for this podcast are:
- Discuss some of the typical pain points from climate-related perils and how parametric insurance offers a solution to those
- Identify the relevant data and information needed to build effective hailstorm models
- Explain the importance of companies understanding their climate change exposures
If your organisation is a member of InsTech and you would like to receive a quarterly summary of the CPD hours you have earned, visit the Episode 192 page of the InsTech website or email cpd@instech.co to let us know you have listened to this podcast.
To help us measure the impact of the learning, we would be grateful if you would take a minute to complete a quick feedback survey.
Sunday May 29, 2022
Sunday May 29, 2022
Neil Eckert is a serial entrepreneur and pioneer in many areas of insurance and beyond.
He was an early advocate for the benefits of digital innovation and had the vision to predict the need for companies to manage their exposure to carbon almost 20 years ago.
Neil joins Robin to discuss how the insurance industry has changed throughout his career, how to recognise and respond to new opportunities in the climate space and his current work as Chairman of IncubEx and Conduit Re.
Talking points include:
- Why the insurance industry is so reluctant to be truly digital
- Why he believes insurance is inextricably linked with climate change
- The genesis of IncubEx as an iteration of a carbon trading platform
- The role of carbon credits for insurers
- Where the next big opportunity in insurance lies
Matthew's article, 'Data Disasters and Career Limiting Catastrophes' is available to read on LinkedIn.
If you like what you're hearing, please leave us a review on whichever platform you use or contact Matthew Grant on LinkedIn.
Sign up to the InsTech newsletter for a fresh view on the world every Wednesday morning.
Continuing Professional Development - Learning Objectives
InsTech is accredited by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening to any InsTech podcast or reading the accompanying transcript, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards the CII member CPD scheme.
The Learning Objectives for this podcast are:
- Summarise the benefits and barriers to implementing digital operations within insurance practices
- Explain the relevance of carbon emissions and carbon trading to the insurance industry
- List some of the potential opportunities available for insurers within the climate space
If your organisation is a member of InsTech and you would like to receive a quarterly summary of the CPD hours you have earned, visit the Episode 191 page of the InsTech website or email cpd@instech.london to let us know you have listened to this podcast.
To help us measure the impact of the learning, we would be grateful if you would take a minute to complete a quick feedback survey.