Tensorflight uses AI, aerial and street view imagery to provide property data for risk analytics on commercial, personal and industrial properties globally. Matthew Grant was joined by Jakub Dryjas, CEO of Tensorflight. They discuss various topics including the importance of partnering, advances in commercial property information by using AI, and tips for aspiring CEOs. Talking points include: What makes Tensorflight different in the aerial imagery space Lessons from a tech start-up CEO Why collaboration is necessary Developing commercial property characteristics 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 how AI is being used in commercial property analysis Describe the necessary differences to be considered when scaling property data globally Identify the key methods to successfully leading a technology company 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 269 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.  

Jonathan Gonzalez, Co-founder & CEO of Raincoat, discusses parametric insurance, collaboration with partners, and the potential of parametric protection. They delve into lessons from parametric programs, global relevance, consumer attitudes, and the future evolution of "parametrics".

Chat GPT was launched a year ago in November 2022, and its existence has consistently brought to the forefront questions surrounding adoption and implementation of AI and technology. It comes as no surprise that insurers are increasingly exploring new opportunities made possible by generative AI.  In this podcast, Matthew Grant speaks to Sam Taylor and Paul Merrey from KPMG to discuss how generative AI tools can be integrated into the insurance industry. The conversation covers the importance of education and experimentation with regards to the implementation of AI, as well as the exciting developments occurring as a result of KPMG Ignition as well as Microsoft Copilot. Key talking points: How the insurance industry is embracing generative AI Why technology moves quickly and then slowly How generative AI can help people do their roles better Chat GPT the librarian KPMG’s Summer of AI: educate, adopt, and infuse artificial intelligence Why experimentation is key to understanding the power of generative AI Want to learn more?  Find below links to some key reading recommended by Sam Taylor and Paul Merrey on topics covered in this week’s podcast: Generative AI: From buzz to business value - 2023 KPMG Generative AI Survey Report KPMG/ Microsoft collaboration  Insurance and Artificial Intelligence - the benefits and ethical considerations:  Strategic Implications of Generative AI  Trust in Artificial Intelligence: A global study (kpmg.com) 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: Identify key areas in which generative Artificial Intelligence can be implemented into the insurance industry Explain the positive and negative aspects of moving toward greater integration of Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models List some of the recent technological advancements 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 267 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.

The first podcast in our series with PwC touches on the Scale-up programme for insurtechs and the key to transformation in speciality insurance. Matthew Grant speaks to Anthony Joseph, Partner and Andrew Caswell, Director of Insurance Consulting at PwC UK, on why insurers are now progressing with the move to digitization, what transformation really means and how - and which -  insurtechs are the key to change. Talking points include: The PwC insurtech Scale-up programme  Digital adoption in the industry  Specialty insurance and transform New generations of underwriters and new tools You can find out more about PwC, their Scale-up programme and the successful candidates of Scale-up 2023 here. In addition to hearing about PwC, we talk about transformation in the insurance industry touching on various InsTech members including Allphins, Cytora, hyperexponential, Send, Apollo Underwriting, Artificial, Convex, Rethink (Howden) and Vave. 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 how the insurtechs can help innovate the insurance industry Describe how transformation differs from digitisation Identify the various methods of digital adoption  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 266 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.  

Parsyl is an integrated risk management and insurance solution for supply chains in food and health, which underwrites policies globally via its managing general underwriter in the US, its Lloyd’s cover holder and its Lloyd’s syndicate (Syndicate 1796).  Robin Merttens is joined by Gavin Spencer, Chief Insurance Officer at Parsyl, to discuss how the company is able to establish its identity as a data-led insurtech and a Lloyd’s of London consortium. This episode touches on the importance of data in improving underwriting, growth and development of start-up businesses, as well as how traditional marketplaces can cooperate and collaborate with leaders of innovation. Talking points include: How Parsyl translates Math into English - the power of insights from data The low-hanging fruit model Lloyd’s, consortiums, syndicates and more Data Darwinism 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 the definition of a data-led insurtech Describe the role data plays in business growth Identify the key collaboration techniques to get the most out of your business model 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 265 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.

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 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 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. 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.

Amrit Santhirasenan, Co-founder & CEO at hyperexponential, discusses pricing decision intelligence for insurers. Topics include the importance of insights and beliefs, avoiding failure in projects, book recommendations for start-ups, the power of partnerships, and the significance of asking hard questions. The podcast also covers hyperexponential's clients and the role of technology in assisting underwriters.

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.

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. 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 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.

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.