About this event
Enthusiasm for digitising the London market goes in waves and in 2025, the surf is definitely up. The levels of enthusiasm are a function of many diverse influences:
- Economic necessity
- Availability of investment funds
- Competitive pressures (both real and perceived)
- Advances in technology
- Increasing data maturity
Since Ki Syndicate was launched back in 2021, the market has increased its interest in the use of automation, algorithms, digital distribution of data, new business models and products. Artificial has been one of the key technology players in this space, experiencing rapid growth and emerging as a key partner for both brokers and carriers over the past few years. The progressive element of the market, both broker and carrier, is investing in these new capabilities and starting to reap the rewards. Perhaps for the first time ever, there is a sense that both brokers and carriers might be aligned around a future vision and that it’s being driven by the market participants themselves and not from the centre. The combination of these forces means that after several false dawns, there is a stronger sense than ever before that this might be the moment in which the market evolves into one that is genuinely digital first.
This event looked at the dynamics that are driving this new desire for change and examine the potential consequences including:
- What are the advantages of being an early mover?
- What are the consequences for those who remain sceptical and left behind?
- What technologies, services and skills are required to be successful?
- What are the opportunities for the technology and data service providers?
This event was co-hosted with Google Cloud and sponsored by Ki Insurance and Artificial Labs. All three companies have played roles in fermenting this new wave of digitisation by showing what can be done with the latest in AI-based data services, algorithms and new business models. They shared with us what they’re seeing by way of demand from clients and their thoughts on how they see the market evolving.
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Programme
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Registration & bar
5:30 pm - 5:35 pm
Welcome
- Hosted by Robin Merttens, Executive Chairman, InsTech
5:35 pm - 5:50 pm
Agentic 101 - the role of Agentic AI in specialty insurance
- James Lord, Head of Insurance, Google Cloud UKI Enterprise Sales
- Hosted by Robin Merttens, Executive Chairman, InsTech
5:50 pm - 6:05 pm
Navigate a path to algorithmic success
- Ed Howkins, Chief Growth Officer, Artificial Labs
- Farris Salah, Head of Smart Follow, Apollo
- Hosted by Robin Merttens, Executive Chairman, InsTech
6:05 pm - 6:20 pm
The rising of the tide: how brokers are accelerating digital trading in Lloyd's
- Reid Stanway, Head of Digital Partnerships, Ki Insurance
- Paul Towler, Chief Broking Officer, Howden
- Hosted by Robin Merttens, Executive Chairman, InsTech
6:20 pm - 7:30 pm
Networking bar & buffet
7:30 pm
Finish
In collaboration with:
Speakers
James Lord
Head of Insurance
Reid Stanway
Head of Digital Partnerships
Ed Howkins
Chief Growth Officer
Paul Towler
Chief Broking Officer
Farris Salah
Head of Smart Follow
Continuing Professional Development
This InsTech Evening Event is accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By attending, you can claim up to 1.5 hours towards your CPD scheme.
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The Learning Objectives for this event were:
- Summarise the key drivers behind the current surge in digitisation within the London insurance market
- Identify the risks and rewards of adopting or resisting new digital technologies and business models
- Explain the capabilities, skills and partnerships needed to thrive in a digitally evolving insurance landscape
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