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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 Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
The climate has been on our minds since the record-breaking summer heat we had across the world. In this podcast we turn to matters closer to home. In this episode, Matthew speaks to Richard Garry, CCO at Gamma Location Intelligence, which provides software and data services to help insurers understand location risk and climate. Tune in to find out more about how Gamma is helping insurers adapt to the changing weather in the United Kingdom and Ireland, as well as listen in to InsTech’s first live demonstration on the podcast of Gamma’s Go Green platform, done in collaboration with AXA XL.
Talking points include:
- Why flooding follows wildfire
- The importance of customising and responding to client needs
- Go Green platform - how homeowners can mitigate risks associated with climate change
- MGAs and ecosystems - Gamma and collaboration
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Continuing Professional Development - Learning Objectives
InsTech is accredited by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening to any InsTech podcast, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards your CPD scheme.
By the end of this podcast, you should be able to meet the following Learning Objectives:
- Explain how data for location analysis is collected
- Describe some of the ways climate change is altering risk
- Identify the key methods data providers help insurers with property and location intelligence
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 264 page of the InsTech website or email cpd@instech.co to let us know you have listened to this podcast.
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Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
This week on the podcast Matthew speaks to a returning guest, Amrit Santhirasenan who is the Co-founder and CEO at hyperexponential. Their discussion focuses on pricing decision intelligence and what this means for insurers. Listen to find out more about hyperexponential’s evolution as a start-up since Amrit previously spoke on the podcast in 2019, and how hyperexponential want to “take the tech risk away” for “insurers to focus on the insurance risk”.
Are you an insurer or reinsurer interested in finding out more about hyperexponential? We are hosting a Breakfast Event in partnership with hyperexponential on 26th of September. Please register your interest and your place will be confirmed by one of our team.
Key topics include:
- Why insights, opinions and beliefs are as crucial as data
- How to avoid failure in projects - are you building a bridge or a network of roads
- Book recommendations for start ups owners
- hx Connect - the importance of ecosystems in partnerships
- What is your scope? The power of asking hard questions
In addition to hearing about hyperexponential, we talk about their clients including InsTech members Indico Data, Convex, Cognizant, Cytora and more.
You can also contact this week's guest Amrit Santhirasenan on Linkedin.
If you like what you are hearing, please leave us a review on whichever platform you use or contact Matthew Grant on LinkedIn.
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Continuing Professional Development
InsTech is accredited by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening to any InsTech podcast, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards your CPD scheme.
By the end of this podcast, you should be able to meet the following Learning Objectives:
- Outline some of the strategies for integrating pricing decision intelligence into an organisation's practices
- Identify a range of skills to assess and manage risks associated with technology projects
- Describe the significance of ecosystems and partnerships in the insurance industry
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 263 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 Sep 03, 2023
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
This week on the podcast we go into detail about an exciting partnership between two InsTech members. Robin Merttens is joined by David King, Artificial Labs and James Slaughter, Apollo Underwriting, following the two companies announcing an augmented underwriting collaboration. The portfolio will be underwritten Apollo's 1969 syndicate and will run on Artificial Labs' technology. Listen in to find out more about how this collaboration of innovators is going to transform underwriting.
Talking points include:
- Artificial Labs and Apollo - why collaborate?
- Technology as the driving force for change
- Why we need to embrace augmented underwriting technology.
- Wider market ramifications
If you like what you are hearing, please leave us a review on whichever platform you use or contact Robin Merttens and Matthew Grant on LinkedIn.
Sign up to the InsTech newsletter for a fresh view on the world every Wednesday morning.
To find out more about InsTech, our membership and offerings visit www.instech.co or contact us hello@instech.co
Continuing Professional Development
InsTech is accredited by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening to any InsTech podcast, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards your CPD scheme.
By the end of this podcast, you should be able to meet the following Learning Objectives:
- Summarise how collaborative partnerships can drive innovation and disrupt traditional insurance practices
- Describe some of the practical applications of technology in underwriting
- Outline the importance of embracing augmented underwriting technology and its potential impact on the underwriting process
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 262 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 Aug 27, 2023
Sunday Aug 27, 2023
In this episode Robin Merttens moderates a panel discussion organised by Optalitix and hosted at Lloyd’s. Joining him were Dani Katz, Optalitix; Alison Quinlivan, Google; Ruta Mikiskaite, Swiss Re and Chris Mullan, Eigen Technologies.
The discussion touched on how the future of insurance is being changed by new technology and data sources and how the industry needs to respond. Tune in and hear from a panel leading the clamour for change and understand how Curious George and Bob the Builder can help…
Talking points include:
- 04:39 Real-time risk management is crucial.
- 06:45 Legacy technology hinders insurance innovation.
- 10:53 Embrace AI for insurance improvement.
- 15:06 Underwriters need time and tools.
- 22:38 Behavioural change needed for real-time risk management.
- 26:46 Technology enhances underwriters' jobs.
- 28:13 Technology should help humans thrive.
If you like what you are hearing, please leave us a review on whichever platform you use or contact Robin Merttens and Matthew Grant on LinkedIn.
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To find out more about InsTech, our membership and offerings visit www.instech.co or contact us hello@instech.co
Continuing Professional Development
InsTech is accredited by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening to any InsTech podcast, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards your CPD scheme.
By the end of this podcast, you should be able to meet the following Learning Objectives:
- Identify the significance of real-time risk management in the insurance industry
- Describe how legacy technology can act as a hindrance to insurance innovation
- Explain how artificial intelligence (AI) can be leveraged to enhance various aspects of the insurance sector
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 261 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 Aug 20, 2023
Sunday Aug 20, 2023
Matthew Grant is joined by Paul Templar, CEO and Co-founder of VIPR, and Greg Massey, US Advisor for VIPR. VIPR was founded in 2009 in the UK but has continued to grow and is expanding into the US following funding from PE firm Tenzing in 2020. Paul Templar has been with the company since its early days and Greg Massey joined recently having formerly been SVP - Head of Programs for Zurich in the US and a long history of working for US carriers.
Topics covered include:
- The key challenges and opportunities for companies expanding their presence outside of the UK
- Industry trends - what are you keeping an eye on?
- A preview of the coming “Real-time data exchange”
- Working with Lloyd's managing agents
- Helping companies justify buying decision
You can contact this week's guests, Paul Templar and Greg Massey, on LinkedIn.
If you like what you are 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.
To find out more about InsTech, our membership and offerings visit www.instech.co or contact us hello@instech.co
Continuing Professional Development
InsTech is accredited by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening to any InsTech podcast, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards your CPD scheme.
By the end of this podcast, you should be able to meet the following Learning Objectives:
- Identify some of the key challenges and opportunities that companies face when expanding their presence beyond the UK
- Describe a range of industry trends within the insurance sector
- Summarise strategies for justifying buying decisions within organisations to improve ability to make informed and cost-effective choices
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 260 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 Aug 13, 2023
Sunday Aug 13, 2023
Last week on the podcast we found out what Chat GPT had to say about InsTech. This week Matthew previews our newsletter on generative AI, particularly who is using it and where are we on the hype cycle.
For the curious, we have released a monthly newsletter dedicated to exploring the uses of generative AI across insurance.
Topics covered include:
- The three different reactions from insurers to integrating generative AI
- Our new Generative AI in Practice newsletter. Sign up here.
- How InsTech is using automation to help our workflow
In addition to hearing from Matthew, the conversation mentions recent developments from our member community including examples from Send, Inversion, Eigen Technologies, Future Processing, CyberCube, Marsh, CFC and many more.
If you like what you are 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.
To find out more about InsTech, our membership and offerings visit www.instech.co or contact us hello@instech.co
Continuing Professional Development
InsTech is accredited by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening to any InsTech podcast, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards your CPD scheme.
By the end of this podcast, you should be able to meet the following Learning Objectives:
- Outline the current state of generative AI in the insurance industry
- Identify some of the different potential reactions from insurers when it comes to integrating generative AI into their operations
- Summarise a range of practical applications of automation in insurance workflow
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 259 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 Aug 06, 2023
Sunday Aug 06, 2023
We’re back with another “Partners’ Chat” as Robin Merttens and Matthew Grant reflect on what has happened in the world of innovation and insurance and where it is going next.
The conversation touches on InsTech’s various events in the year so far, the success of InsTech’s recent carbon offsetting report and a look forward to the progress being made by our members in analytics and data.
Talking points include:
- Claims ecosystems and interdependency
- An introduction to Carbon Offsetting: an insurance use case
- Technology resistance and adoption: from the ‘digital lipstick on a pig’ to the ‘Big Bang’
- Rips and Clouds in New York City
- A look ahead to our Cytora Evening Event
- The skill of the future: uploading data
- Chat GPT tells us what the value of an InsTech membership is
In addition to hearing from Matthew and Robin on the data disconnect in insurance and making life easier for underwriters, the conversation mentions recent developments from our member community including examples from Overstone, CGG, Kroll, Aurora, Carbon Underwriting, hx, Send and many more.
If you like what you are 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.
To find out more about InsTech, our membership and offerings visit www.instech.co or contact us hello@instech.co
Continuing Professional Development
InsTech is accredited by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening to any InsTech podcast, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards your CPD scheme.
By the end of this podcast, you should be able to meet the following Learning Objectives:
- Identify some of the key takeaways regarding the dynamic changes in the insurance industry, with a focus on emerging trends and innovations
- Summarise what the concept of carbon offsetting is within the insurance industry
- Identify the spectrum of technology adoption in the insurance sector, from incremental changes to transformative shifts
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 258 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 30, 2023
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
Launching a new insurance business is hard, particularly for those with limited experience in the complexities of a regulated market. OneAdvent can help. Joining Matthew this week are Tim Quayle, COO at OneAdvent and Matt Jones, Chief Strategy Officer at Cowbell, a cyber insurance company entering the UK market. We cover some of the important areas when launching an MGA - and proved that talking about insurance can even be quite fun.
Topics covered include:
- Core problems in launching insurance businesses and why “plumbers” are needed to fix them
- What you need from a partner when entering a new market
- The barriers to entry for cyber insurance businesses
- How to stay flexible and why it is the key to success
- What gives successful MGAs the “edge” in growing their business
In addition to hearing about Cowbell Cyber’s experience, we talk about other OneAdvent partners including OTT Risk and ARMD.
You can contact this week's guests, Tim Quayle and Matt Jones, on Linkedin.
If you like what you are 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.
To find out more about InsTech, our membership and offerings visit www.instech.co or contact us hello@instech.co
Continuing Professional Development
InsTech is accredited by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening to any InsTech podcast, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards your CPD scheme.
By the end of this podcast, you should be able to meet the following Learning Objectives:
- Identify the primary challenges involved in launching an insurance business
- Describe the factors to consider when entering a new market in the insurance industry
- Summarise some of the unique challenges and barriers to entry faced by cyber insurance businesses
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 257 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 23, 2023
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
Reaching emission reduction and sustainability goals is becoming more important than ever. Supporting the carbon markets, including through new insurance products, can be a key way of doing this.
This week Matthew Grant speaks to InsTech’s own Ali Smedley - Senior Research Analyst and author of “Carbon offsetting: the insurance use case”.
To learn more, you can download the report here.
Topics include:
- The difference between a carbon offset and carbon credit
- Examples of carbon offset projects and their risks
- What’s happening with carbon insurance at the moment
- How data and technology companies can support insurers
We’d love to know what you think about this episode - click here and add your thoughts to our LinkedIn post about it.
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.
To find out more about InsTech, our membership and offerings visit www.instech.co or contact us hello@instech.co
Continuing Professional Development - Learning Objectives
InsTech is accredited by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening to any InsTech podcast, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards your CPD scheme.
By the end of this podcast, you should be able to meet the following Learning Objectives:
- Explain carbon offset projects and their risks
- Describe what is happening in the carbon markets today
- Identify the difference between a carbon offset and carbon credit
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 256 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
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
While supply chains are under increasing pressure, many losses associated with cargo delays go uninsured. If shipments are late, perishable goods are lost, business is interrupted and budgets are overspent. Henry Gale speaks to Yann Barbarroux, CEO and Co-founder at Otonomi about the insurance product the company has built to cover supply chain delays for third-party logistics companies and freight forwarders.
Topics include:
- Getting cargo underwriters at Lloyd’s comfortable with a delay product
- Three approaches to distribution for new insurance products
- How the Ever Given ship stuck in the Suez Canal affected supply chains
- Customer responses to parametric products
- Otonomi's experience in the Lloyd's Lab
We’d love to know what you think about this episode - click here and add your thoughts to our LinkedIn post about it.
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.
To find out more about InsTech, our membership and offerings visit www.instech.co or contact us hello@instech.co
Continuing Professional Development - Learning Objectives
InsTech is accredited by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening to any InsTech podcast, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards your CPD scheme.
By the end of this podcast, you should be able to meet the following Learning Objectives:
- Explain some of the financial challenges cargo shipment delays cause
- Describe some of the benefits of creating successful partnerships
- Identify the key role underwriters have in financial risk
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 255 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