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New AI systems built will ‘show no loyalty’ to old ways of working
‘Someone has to build these systems and I think that’s the future of your industry,’ says author
Zurich appoints AI leaders from retail and fintech to drive digital transformation
’Their extensive leadership in AI in the retail and fintech space is precisely the expertise we need to accelerate our digital transformation and further drive AI-adoption,’ says group chief information and digital officer
The use of technology in the UK general insurance sector does not sit still.
Whether artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to streamline claims processes, or machine learning is tackling fraud detection, new and ever-evolving technologies are continuing to present a myriad of use cases across UKGI.
Insurance Times is committed to being at the forefront of content delivery on this subject, to ensure that brokers, insurers, MGAs and suppliers in the general insurance market can stay up to date and informed on the role and application of different technologies.
Insurance Times’ exclusive TechTalk brand showcases breaking technology and insurtech news, in-depth analysis and thought provoking interviews to keep market participants at the cutting edge of sector-wide technology developments.
Not only is TechTalk delivered online and in print, but Insurance Times’ TechTalk Live series – sponsored by Hiscox – presents a regular event programme designed to explore the evolving role of technology in the insurance industry.
TechTalk Live includes four dedicated events for brokers and four distinct events for insurers, raising pertinent technology discussion points for each audience.
TechTalk coverage features topics such as:
- AI, generative AI and machine learning.
- Digital transformation and modernisation.
- ETrading and digital trading routes.
- Front end and back office technology propositions.
- Cyber risks.
- Emerging technology trends, risks and opportunities.
- Innovative technology case studies.
TechTalk is the UKGI sector’s platform for staying ahead on relevant technologies.
The first event in the TechTalk Live series was a webinar that took place at 10am on 3 April 2025
Technology risks becoming increasingly present in construction sector
Modern construction ’risks can sit somewhere between a traditional contracting risk and a technology firm’, says underwriting manager
Briefing: How UKGI should respond as AI becomes more popular with consumers
Relevant research finds that the number of customers who are comfortable with artificial intelligence deciding their policy price without human intervention rose from 31% in 2024 to 37% in 2025
New AI systems built will ‘show no loyalty’ to old ways of working
‘Someone has to build these systems and I think that’s the future of your industry,’ says author
In Focus: Should insurers give brokers more ownership of coverage points when eTrading?
Are insurers taking on board broker advice and expertise when it comes to digitally placing commercial lines risks, or are eTrading processes blocking this type of collaboration? Insurance Times asks industry experts to find out…
Extracover Insurance rebrands under parent company name
’This update reflects our continued drive to offer a seamless experience for our partners, customers and colleagues,’ says chief executive
Digital Adoption 2025
Find out what digital innovations and processes UK brokers are implementing in the new Digital Adoption Report 2025, produced by Insurance Times in association with Applied Systems.
Digital Adoption 2023
Find out what digital innovations and processes UK brokers are implementing in the new Digital Adoption Report 2023, produced by Insurance Times in association with Applied Systems.
Insurtech 50 2023
In 2023 we launched our inaugural Insurtech 50 report, produced exclusively by Insurance Times and based on data provided by business management consultancy Oxbow Partners.
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