Sponsored content: Kuba Matraj, global insurance and technology integration lead, and Bart Wabiński, head of London market IT at Acini, discuss the digitalisation opportunities for the London market
‘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
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…
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
’It is important to pat ourselves on the back for the massive progress market firms have made in recent years and the true innovation that is bubbling away in every corner of UKGI,’ says Insurance Times editor
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest exclusive stories from 18 to 22 August 2025
Insurance Times dives into the wealth of data within its Five Star Rating Report: eTrading 2025, to determine whether brokers are using insurer extranets or software house platforms for their eTrading needs
Aviva has secured a seventh consecutive five star award for eTrading service in Insurance Times’ latest research, trumping other extranet platforms such as Zurich Online, RSA Online and QBE FastFlow – but what else is the survey data saying?
’There isn’t any nuance for the wealth of experience and advice that the broker can bring in,’ says managing director
’[This] is a massive new product area for us,’ says chief product officer
Simon Bloomfield, head of Imarket at Polaris UK, provides his detailed takeaways and analysis on Insurance Times’ Five Star Rating Report: eTrading 2025, which was published in May this year
The appointee’s ’deep technical expertise, strategic vision and industry insight make him a fantastic addition’ to the leadership team, says chief executive
Brokers don’t need a big bang to begin their digital transformation. By focusing on incremental progress and avoiding common pitfalls, they can start delivering meaningful change today
‘It fuels my motivation to try and do better – great start, heck of a lot more to do,’ says software house managing director