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Claims handlers welcoming automation despite job security fears
‘Successful automation will empower claims handlers, not replace them,’ says deputy chief executive
High five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest exclusive stories from 23 to 27 June 2025
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
Briefing: Is the AI hype cycle now approaching its ‘slope of enlightenment’?
A focus on the practical upside of AI technology from UK insurance firms seems to indicate that the level of maturity around the technology has increased
The risks and rewards of hyper-personalised insurance models
High quality data enrichment and AI supported risk assessments are leading to the hyper-personalisation of insurance, bringing a suite of pros and cons for industry professionals to navigate
Claims handlers welcoming automation despite job security fears
‘Successful automation will empower claims handlers, not replace them,’ says deputy chief executive
Biba 2025: SSP Broker boss vows to ‘do better’ after last place eTrading score
‘It fuels my motivation to try and do better – great start, heck of a lot more to do,’ says software house managing director
Send hires new chief people officer to drive talent strategy
’His years of experience in HR and first-hand experience of working with scale-up businesses like ours make him the perfect choice,’ 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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