Core Platforms & Systems

 In this episode, Liselotte Munk, CEO of Fadata, joins Robin Merttens to unpack how artificial intelligence is reshaping the software layer of insurance.

In this episode, Robin Merttens is joined by Andy Yeoman, CEO of Concirrus, to unpack how a key player in marine insurance tech has reinvented itself as a core platform provider for the specialty market, and what that transformation says about where the industry is heading.

Richard Gunn, President & CRO at hyperexponential, joins Matthew Grant to discuss the company's UK-to-US expansion and evolution into a decision infrastructure provider. He shares insights on winning American clients, navigating cultural differences, and how AI is reshaping underwriting.

In this episode, Robin Merttens is joined by Tim Hardcastle, CEO and Co-founder of INSTANDA, to reflect on what it takes to turn a contrarian vision into a global insurtech platform and what the next decade of innovation might look like.

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.

In this episode, Robin Merttens is joined by Julian Schoemig, CEO and Co-founder of Diesta, to explore why payments and settlements remain one of the insurance industry’s biggest unsolved problems, and what it will take to fix them.

InsTech hosted a webinar with OIP Insurtech, joined by speakers from Google, HDI Global and WTW, highlighting how Agentic AI is redefining underwriting and operational workflows, clarifying where it delivers the greatest value in complex, context-dependent processes and helping insurers move from theoretical understanding to practical, real-world implementation.

In this episode, Matthew is joined once again by Richard Hartley to reflect on a major milestone in Cytora’s journey: its acquisition by US-based Applied Systems.

On 7 May 2025, InsTech hosted an evening event on claims automation in specialty insurance – tackling the myths, showcasing real-world adoption and exploring the role of AI. Speakers included carriers, Lloyd’s representatives and technology firms, alongside pitches from four early-stage innovators.

Robin Merttens speaks with Chris Quirk, VP and General Manager at Insurity, to unpack the drivers behind the company’s international expansion and what it signals for the wider market.

The volatility of world markets can have repercussions for the UK insurance sector - insurers can help their customers to mitigate market risk and maximise retirement confidence through increased and relatable products. With a spotlight on how sensitive the market is as politics unpredictability injects instability, and as people face the reality of longer retirements, insurers can welcome the lucrative surge of annuity customers, but are they ready to deliver?

In this episode, Robin Merttens speaks to Guillaume Bonnissent, CEO and founder of Quotech, a platform built specifically for underwriting teams. What emerges is a sharp portrait of a market in transition, one that’s slowly waking up to the need for class-specific tools, data-first workflows and AI that’s genuinely useful.