A short introduction
A lot has happened since the start of the year, both at InsTech and across the insurance industry. In this quarterly round-up, we’ve brought together the key topics and themes that defined the first three months of 2025, including those that captured the most attention from our community.
The devastating wildfires in Southern California offered an immediate and scorching reminder of the growing impact of natural disasters in January. This remained a recurring focus, not least as InsTech hosted Exponential Risk London in March, our first dedicated conference for the global catastrophe and climate modelling community.
While exposure management and climate resilience were front of mind, there was also strong engagement with topics shaping the future of insurance: from the practical use of AI in underwriting and claims, to improving data quality, to rethinking how the industry connects both technologically and personally.
Explore the podcasts, articles and insights that mattered most to you, our network, in the first quarter of 2025.
Top podcasts
11,000 of you listened to our podcast this quarter. What tuned your ears?
AI is no longer just a buzzword for insurers. From January to April, the most listened to podcasts made it clear that the insurance industry is actively rethinking how it operates, underwrites and connects with AI.
Insurers have long dealt with legacy systems and manual processes. But from the companies we have spoken to (and you have listened to) this shift isn’t just technical, it’s strategic. What unites these conversations is a shared recognition that data and workflow intelligence are no longer ‘nice to have’.
As the sector looks ahead, whose conversation inspired you the most?
Top articles
From real-time flood prediction to AI-powered data cleansing, the most read articles this year reflect a sector that is moving quickly to understand and address emerging risks. Across the board, insurers are grappling with how to respond to more volatile weather, shifting risk landscapes and growing operational complexity. Discover the five most popular articles so far.
1. Insights into the LA Wildfires and Implications for Insurance
The Los Angeles wildfires served as a sharp reminder of the devastating human and financial cost of climate-driven events, with insured losses potentially exceeding $45 billion. The articles exploring the aftermath highlighted not just the scale of destruction but also the evolving role of models, regulation and resilience in rebuilding efforts. As wildfire risk grows beyond traditional hotspots, the lessons from California are becoming increasingly relevant globally.
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2. Who will talk to me? 15 tips for natural networking
One of the most popular articles was on networking: offering simple, practical advice for making real connections in a world where the insurance industry continues to evolve digitally but remains deeply people-driven. It’s a reminder that while technology may be transforming the infrastructure, relationships still sit at the heart of how progress happens.
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3. Scrub AI: transforming delegated authority data with AI-driven cleansing
Elsewhere, readers were drawn to practical solutions. Articles on delegated authority data and AI cleansing tools explored how insurers can regain control over inconsistent bordereaux, reduce manual overheads and unlock insights that were previously hidden in poor-quality spreadsheets. The message our community found valuable was clear: better data leads to better decisions.
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4. Sensor based insurance: Real-time flood forecasting with Previsico
Flooding, too, continues to demand new approaches. Previsico’s use of live sensor data and parametric triggers showed how flood resilience is becoming more dynamic, data-driven and pre-emptive. With water-level sensors becoming more affordable and accurate, insurers are starting to see how these technologies can improve claims outcomes and strengthen client relationships.
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5. Weathering the Storm: Innovative solutions to provide insurance cover for severe convective storms (SCS)
Meanwhile, the challenges around severe convective storms have caught the attention of both insurers and reinsurers. As losses from hail and wind events surpass those of more traditional perils, alternative reinsurance models like Demex’s RCR Re are opening the door to more sustainable risk transfer.
Click hereTaken together, these articles reveal an industry that is both under pressure and full of potential. The risks may be intensifying, but so too are the tools, technologies and collaborations needed to respond.
We cannot help but wonder, what will be trending in the next three months?
