All TechTalk articles – Page 2
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News AnalysisTop 50 Insurers 2025: Insurers warn against losing human judgment in AI race
‘AI isn’t going to replace the talents of underwriters anytime soon – having a human in the loop is essential,’ says chief underwriting officer
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NewsUK experienced 204 nationally significant cyber attacks in last year
In its ninth annual report, the National Cyber Security Centre revealed the diversity and volume of cyber threats UK firms now regularly face and highlighted the growing need for resilience
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News AnalysisTechnology 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
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NewsWTW releases updated version of rating and analytics software Radar
‘We are investing heavily in this evolving technology, which is critical to our strategy of delivering advanced, data-driven solutions,’ says insurance and technology lead
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IT InterviewJohn Milliken and Sam Leonard-Williams: Consumer trust pays dividends
In a world where consumers have access to more information than ever, is trust becoming one of the most valuable assets a company can have?
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News AnalysisBriefing: 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
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NewsAI is reshaping insurance ‘gradually’ – Economist Impact
’Agentic AI has the potential to fundamentally change how insurers operate – not by replacing expertise, but by complementing it,’ says expert
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NewsHow agentic AI can improve customer outcomes and balance sheets
‘You need to be sure that you can trust the system, in particular in claims,’ says chief product officer
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NewsIS2 launches new distribution platform for commercial and niche lines products
‘Insurers of all sizes can integrate quickly and cheaply and unlock the huge distribution potential in commercial and niche markets,’ says commercial director
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NewsCalls for mandatory reporting as 59% of SMEs hit by cyber attacks
‘The financial fall-out, from crippling fines to lost customers or soaring costs, can push even the most resilient business to the brink,’ says head of cyber
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NewsSpecialist broker for technology industry launched
’Ours is a team of specialist advisors with years of experience,’ says leader
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AnalysisTechTalk: Walking the tightrope – the risks and rewards of tackling legacy tech
‘Historically, insurance has been a conservative, risk-averse industry. Maybe there’s a bit of an ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ mentality. But I do see that shifting,’ says chief customer officer
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NewsWATCH: 2025 Insurance Times Tech and Innovation Awards highlights
The official video from the evening is out – can you spot yourself?
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IT InterviewJason Hart: Cyber insurance must focus on key fundamentals, not ‘whizz-bang’ moments
Cyber security is a notoriously complex topic, with insurers grappling online threats that seem to change by the day, but does the key to effective and proactive cover actually lie in simplifying things for policyholders?
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News AnalysisThe Big Question: Are insurtechs solving real problems or just chasing hype and funding?
As the wave of AI-backed technology drives waves of investment and excitement, the debate over insurtech’s role in the market is heating up. Are these firms solving the industry’s real challenges, or simply chasing hype and funding? Insurance Times puts the question to leading voices from the market.
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NewsDavies appoints former Aviva and Zurich CIO as new technology leader
The appointee’s ’leadership will be pivotal to accelerating our technology strategy, enhancing data-driven decision making and delivering smarter, more agile solutions for our clients around the globe,’ says group chief executive
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News AnalysisBriefing: Advanced price risk underwriting can open up new markets for insurance
One AI-powered MGA with hedge fund experience has created a model that allows it to accurately underwrite price protection insurance for raw materials
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IT InterviewBe’eri Mart: AI implementation can be managed with lessons from the past
Following in the footsteps of machine learning implementations, operationalising artificial intelligence successfully will be the differentiating factor for firms in UKGI, says chief product officer
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NewsPAS provider starts search for proof of concept participant to kickstart digital distribution
The technology vendor aims to showcase the value of digital transformation by offering one firm the opportunity to take up its quote and bind services for a reduced cost over the next 12 months
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NewsZego sees yearly losses improve by £30m to near break-even
‘I’m proud of how we’re scaling responsibly, fuelled by innovation and our clear purpose,’ says chief executive
