High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

Starting off the week, deputy news editor James Cowen sat down with ARMD’s Alan Hickman to discuss the firm’s latest broker proposition.

• Alan Hickman: Brokers interested in new product that helps ease ‘significant problem’

Then, editor Katie Scott delivered a piece from her chat with Aviva UK&I chief executive Jason Storah on the fundamental importance of brokers.

• Jason Storah: Brokers are ‘fundamentally important’ to Aviva

Following this, junior reporter Chantal Kapani provided this month’s regular Big Debate feature, this time examining whether MGAs are taking the place of insurers.

• In Focus: Are MGAs replacing traditional insurers and how are they differentiating themselves to grow market share?

And then, technology editor Clare Ruel sent in her monthly TechTalk feature, which explored varying approaches to the regulation of artificial intelligence across jurisdictions

• UK has ‘right approach’ to AI versus EU’s legislation

Topping off the week, Kapani also surveyed industry experts about how the increasing use of data science was impacting the war for talent in the insurance industry, for this month’s Big Question feature.

• The Big Question: How does the increasing integration of data analytics in insurance impact the war for talent?