InsurTech

How telematics could transform renewable energy insurance
As the marine and energy insurance market gathers in Rotterdam for the International Union of marine Insurance’s annual conference Alistair Moodie, Chief Product Officer, at Lloyd’s Lab Insurtech, SAMP Risk, examines what insurers need to do to keep pace with the fast-evolving renewable energy sector
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Maximum Exposure – Talking Emerging Risks: Episode 8
Welcome to Maximum Exposure – The Emerging Risks podcast, In episode 8 Jon Guy is joined by CFC’s global head of cyber, James Burns, to discuss how cyber insurance is fast becoming a mainstream as risks and recognition increase
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IKEA insurance move will shake legacy foundations
The news one of the world’s biggest homeware retailers is to enter the insurance market may be the tipping point for a new future of embedded insurance
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Insurtech sector facing cost and investment challenges
There are concerns that the global insurance industry and its technology innovators are facing new threats as the investments and strategies are stifling growth and increasing costs
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Airmic 2026: David Warr, QBE talks to Emerging Risks
David Warr, portfolio manager – Cyber at QBE says technology risks remain at the top if risk managers’ agendas
Read moreAirmic 2026: Chris Burgess, Markel International talks to Emerging Risks
Chris Burgess, director – cyber at Markel International discusses why the rapid advances in artificial intelligence will test risk managers and business of all sizes
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The Big Question: Is wargaming the industry’s new best friend?
The world has never seen so much conflict
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The Emerging Risks podcast episode 5: with Ben Rose, president and co-founder, Supercede
In the latest edition of Maximum Exposure – Talking Emerging Risks, Ben Rose, president and co-founder of Supercede talks with Emerging Risks Editor Jon Guy on why reinsurers are having to reassess their approach to risk as exposures become ever more interconnected
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The Big Question: Does the UK’s rising terror risk require a new solution?
This month the UK government has raised the terror threat level for the country to Severe following a number of incidents which have thrust the issue of terrorism back into the spotlight
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The Big Question: Are the moderate natural catastrophe losses in 2025 simply masking escalating risks?
Last year insured losses for natural catastrophes were below average for the past decade but were still in excess of the $100 billion level which is fast becoming the new normal for the costs of natural catastrophe
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Podcast launches with maximum exposure and a focus on cyber
Emerging Risks has launched its new podcast series, Maximum Exposure, in which we sit down to discuss the major emerging risks with leaders from inside and outside of the global (re)insurance and risk market
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The Big Question: Can the industry answer the resilience wake-up call?
Geopolitical risks have dominated the discussion at the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos
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Toyota drives new cover as motorists look for short term fix
Japanese motor giant Toyota has announced today that it is to launch a new short-term insurance cover in the UK
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The Big Question: Red Sea Crisis: Are insurers rising to the challenges facing global shipping?
December has seen further challenges in the Red Sea as vessels continue to be intercepted and attacked off the coast of Yemen
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The Big Question: Is AI creating a new legal risk landscape for insurers?
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way businesses work
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The Big Question: Maturity vs hype. Are companies buying the right cybersecurity for where they really are?
The need for cybersecurity is never far from the media headlines and the boardroom agenda
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The Big Question: Can insurers win the fight against fraud?
Fraud has been in the headlines this month as the Association of British Insurers revealed that over £1 Billion worth of fraudulent general insurance claims were identified in 2024
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The Big Question: Are insurers doing enough to be proactive when it comes to rising cyber risks?
The UK’s national Cyber Security Centre has issued its annual report which highlighted a significant uptick in the numbers and severity of cyber-attacks faced by businesses and infrastructure
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