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David King, Artificial Labs & James Slaughter, Apollo Underwriting: Augmented underwriting technology with human expertise (262)

Sep 3, 2023

David King, co-founder of Artificial Labs, and James Slaughter from Apollo Underwriting discuss their collaboration on augmented underwriting technology. They highlight the benefits of using technology to improve access to capacity and choice for brokers. The conversation also explores the involvement of brokers in underwriting technology and the potential of augmented underwriting in the insurance industry.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Collaboration for Augmented Underwriting Technology in the Insurance Industry

02:07 • 12min

Differentiating with Technology and Meeting Broker Needs

14:35 • 3min

Engagement of Brokers in Underwriting Technology

18:04 • 7min

Augmented Underwriting Technology and its Potential in the Insurance Industry

25:14 • 2min

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

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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

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