Clare Ruel
Winner of Biba’s Best thought leadership Award 2023, and highly commended in the WTW awards as Insurance and risk technology journalist of the year for her technology section.
Interested in all things insurance technology and insurtech.
Writer of the monthly TechTalk section of the magazine and backchat. When not writing can be found doing yoga, at some kind of dance workshop, singing, globetrotting, or baking – not in any specific order.
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NewsInsurer launches construction practice for UK and Ireland
’We have a large, dedicated team of experts across the country who understand that construction clients have multiple and varied insurance needs,’ says regional tech lines manager
IT InterviewRobin Gilthorpe: Earnix continuing to grow organically as it deepens footprint
’Our goal is to make our customers’ businesses run better. Helping insurers to underwrite the right risks for the right prices and the right offers,’ says chief executive
NewsInsurance Museum calls on industry for more support in promoting sector careers
’There’s a huge talent shortage in the insurance sector [but] there’s only one group to blame – ourselves,’ says sheriff
NewsEx-Allianz Personal chief executive joins Zego board
’His advice will be absolutely crucial as we continue to deliver innovative products for our customers and growth for our shareholders,’ says chief executive
NewsIntersys opens new London office
’As the industry faces an expanding array of cyber threats, it’s crucial for insurers to adopt a holistic approach to risk management,’ says director
NewsInsurtech 50 firm names ex-broker leader as new group chief financial officer
’His experience in sustainably scaling businesses like ours is key to achieving our growth targets,’ says chief executive
NewsSpecialist drone MGA hires ex-Brit senior manager as chief operating officer
’Her deep expertise in the field will be invaluable as we accelerate our expansion across both the commercial and hobby drone insurance sectors,’ says managing director
NewsMunich Re sells marine specialist after strategy review
’The considered decision to identify a new owner for the business arises from Munich Re Specialty’s broader strategic vision,’ says managing director
News‘Many impediments’ to innovation, but ‘significant opportunities’ ahead – Earnix
Chief executive tells delegates that insurance industry ’has not really fulfilled its potential’ around innovation
NewsInsurance sector in ‘buoyant mood’ as expectations of growth improve – Lloyds Bank
’Headwinds do remain in the market and insurers on both sides will need to remain vigilant as the year progresses,’ says managing director
News AnalysisTechTalk: Uptick in chief artificial intelligence officers joining insurance c-suites
AI ’doesn’t fit squarely in technology [roles] because data is involved’, therefore more firms have begun hiring chief artificial intelligence officers, says chief executive
NewsAlmost a third of Brits ‘not very comfortable’ with AI claim decisions – GlobalData
’The findings show that enough consumers are already open to interacting with AI to make it worthwhile to invest in,’ says senior insurance analyst
NewsZego exits B2B market and makes further staff cuts
’With these changes, we are confident in our positioning to drive sustainable growth in 2024 and beyond,’ the insurtech said
NewsLiberty Specialty Markets announces new UK and MENA chief underwriting officer
The new recruit’s ’perspectives will strengthen our ability to deliver value for our clients, brokers and our Liberty teams’, says president
NewsBroker Insights makes senior broking appointment during ‘crucial growth phase’
’She will be instrumental in helping them to get the most out of our technology to drive profitable growth,’ says chief executive
NewsLMA reveals two new board members
’We will all benefit from their deep experience and understanding of Lloyd’s to enable London to continue to lead the global specialty insurance market,’ says chief executive
NewsInsurtechs becoming more attractive as acquisition targets for insurance groups
’[It] can take a long time to get that sort of innovation and generate capacity, so it is often easier for insurance firms to go and buy an insurtech,’ says chief underwriting officer
NewsInsurtech IPOs ‘slowing down’ after investment downturn
’Potential insurtech investors are getting more nervous and risk averse and the path towards an IPO becomes a lot harder and longer to navigate,’ says chief operating officer
NewsOpen GI inks AI partnership to save brokers’ time
’Time-saving tech’ from collaboration aims to help the software house’s broker partners ’to focus on growth and evolution’, says chief executive
NewsEarnix upgrades London office as it looks to continue ‘good progress’
Chief executive says the move marks a ‘significant investment’
