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The impact of Hurricane Melissa on insurance
Parametric payouts and insurance gaps
Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, made landfall in Jamaica in October 2025 as the island’s strongest recorded hurricane. This episode of Exponential Risk TV with speakers from Guy Carpenter and Twelve Securis explores how climate-driven intensification, underinsurance, and a triggered parametric bond are reshaping catastrophe risk, insurance models and disaster response.
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From risk to resilience – MSCI on climate models, regulation and opportunity
In this panel from InsTech’s October evening event, Paige Roepers, CEO & Co-Founder of Ocean Ledger, explains how start-ups are reshaping catastrophe modelling by integrating environmental data, coastal ecosystems and natural defences into how we define vulnerability.
Evaluating catastrophe models in insurance – what works and what’s changing
This panel from InsTech’s October evening event, explores how multi-model platforms, transparent tools and new thinking are reshaping how risk is priced, selected and managed.
Underwriting in action: Real-world Agentic AI use cases
As insurers move from experimentation to execution with agentic AI, the focus is now on real-world implementation. In this webinar with Send, we explored how autonomous, agent-based systems are being embedded into live underwriting workflows, and what it takes to turn pilots into measurable results.
The science missing from catastrophe modelling – a start-up perspective
In this panel from InsTech’s October evening event, Paige Roepers, CEO & Co-Founder of Ocean Ledger, explains how start-ups are reshaping catastrophe modelling by integrating environmental data, coastal ecosystems and natural defences into how we define vulnerability.
Jump Light Years: To digital broking and beyond
InsTech hosted a webinar with DXC and ServiceNow for a discussion on how smaller and mid-sized brokers can embrace digital-first solutions to stay competitive. Our panel explored Blueprint Two, DORA and the role of AI, while showcasing affordable tools like Assure Broking Essentials.
The InsTech Community
Collaboration of the curious
Bringing together those with an interest in risk and insurance, InsTech is a community that connects the insurance ecosystem. Our global network of over 30,000 senior insurance professionals and 150+ corporate members consists of large enterprises, early-stage start-ups and everything in between.
Focused on where change is impacting insurance
At InsTech we care most about where change is impacting insurance today – entering new markets, improving core business processes with technology and responding to emerging risks.
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There is more data available now than ever before. Understanding the best data to use for underwriting, how to use data for risk management and how to exchange increasingly large amounts of data between parties are key considerations.
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The technologies that insurance companies use are becoming more interconnected. Insurers need intuitive platforms that streamline their workflows, integrate with varied data sources and benefit from the efficiency gains of new technologies such as generative AI.
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With climate change increasing the frequency and severity of weather events, understanding risk exposure is becoming more important than ever. Whilst insurers need to report on climate-related risks, they are also exploring new products to support the transition to a greener economy, from carbon to renewables.
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Data and technology are changing the way that insurers underwrite. Improved catastrophe models and new technology for algorithmic underwriting are helping to make the day-to-day lives of underwriters easier.
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New technologies promise to make the claims process more efficient, with remote assessment and document ingestion making life easier for adjusters.
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The insurance value chain is changing. More business than ever is being underwritten by MGAs. Some consumer insurance is increasingly ‘embedded’ into other products. The whole market continues to search for efficient ways to match capital to risk and close the insurance protection gap.
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Parametric insurance is enabling coverage for risks that were previously difficult or impossible to insure. With pay-outs based on event triggers rather than loss assessments, organisations are increasingly turning to parametric to fill gaps in catastrophe cover or protect against emerging risks.
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I can always find the newest and most relevant climate risk developments in InsTech’s newsletters and reports. As the topic is moving so fast, it is always good to stay ahead of the curve. I love the fact that InsTech features some of the smallest but also the biggest players in the space – everyone gets an equal opportunity. InsTech’s podcasts are also a good listen and a number of us from Swiss Re tune in whilst enjoying our weekends.
InsTech offers a great mix of podcasts, in-person and virtual events, newsletters and reports on topical issues for the industry. Making use of these different resources has enhanced my understanding of where the insurance industry is at right now and where it’s heading. I’m delighted to be a member!
InsTech provides a network to share knowledge, collaborate and partner. By bringing together diverse expertise and perspectives with startups, incumbents, and new entrants, it enables innovation and acts as an advocate for its members. At any given time, the key themes and trends being discussed in the insurance market today, were agenda items for instech last year.
InsTech has been one of the best partnerships the Kroll insurance valuation team has supported in the last 10 years.
I really enjoyed the event, very well organised, with great content plus Q&A format. Lots of useful connections made.
InsTech has brought together a vibrant network of professionals and innovators who play a crucial role in advancing our industry. Through InsTech, we’ve been able to share our innovative solutions, and engage with like-minded experts who are equally committed to reshaping the future of insurance and technology. This collaborative environment is not just about sharing ideas – it’s about creating actionable solutions that have a lasting impact.
We operate in a few different cities but London, by far, has the strongest community of insurance tech firms. It’s an incredible achievement to build something like this and testament to the hard work of Matthew, Robin and the team to build such a strong network of technology companies, insurers, brokers and consultants. The monthly live events are incredibly valuable for networking and to learn about what’s going on in the industry and what other companies are offering. The articles and reports that InsTech publishes are also a great source of knowledge.
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In 2015, we could see the opportunities for change in insurance. Back then we had more questions than answers. How can insurance be delivered better than it is now? What are the issues that most need to be addressed? What data sources and toolsets lie out there that will help do that? What does the future of insurance look like?
So we founded InsTech. A community of like-minded people who could share their discoveries, visions, solutions and ideas and meet with others doing the same. It’s grown to over 30,000 people who meet, read, listen to or watch us and our members to learn how to deliver insurance better.
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