September 6, 2026
Why AI in underwriting needs to run ‘on rails’: Send’s next chapter with Duck Creek
In this episode, Matthew Grant speaks with Andy Moss, GM Underwriting at Duck Creek and former Co-founder and CEO of Send, following Duck Creek’s acquisition of the underwriting technology business.
August 9, 2026
The human side of AI-powered pricing
In this episode, Robin Merttens is joined by Dani Katz, Co-founder and Director of Optalitix, to explore why the future of pricing lies in bringing underwriters and actuaries closer together rather than forcing them into the same way of working.
July 15, 2026
The end of ‘good enough’ exposure data
InsTech hosted a webinar in collaboration with ZestyAI, exploring how more complete and precise property-level exposure data is helping cedants strengthen their portfolio narrative, brokers negotiate with greater confidence and reinsurers underwrite with greater precision.
July 12, 2026
Beyond a single view of risk: why catastrophe modelling is becoming more collaborative
In this episode, Matthew Grant speaks with Rob Newbold, President of Catastrophe and Risk Solutions at Verisk, about why the future of catastrophe modelling is becoming more open, collaborative and accessible.
May 24, 2026
Why neurosymbolic AI could transform insurance broking
In this episode, Robin Merttens is joined by Mark Twigg, CEO of Agentiv-x, and Rob Agnew, the company’s Chief Strategy Officer, to explore how neurosymbolic AI could reshape commercial insurance broking.
February 1, 2026
AI, insurance software & the future of policy admin
In this episode, Liselotte Munk, CEO of Fadata, joins Robin Merttens to unpack how artificial intelligence is reshaping the software layer of insurance.
January 11, 2026
Bringing the joy back to underwriting
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.
November 30, 2025
What it takes to scale insurtech across markets
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.
November 23, 2025
What it really takes to change insurance from the inside out
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.
November 13, 2025
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.
October 12, 2025
Why insurance still struggles to move money
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.
October 9, 2025
Agentic AI – friend not foe
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.
