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September 23, 2026
Fathom makes UK flood catastrophe model free to access
Fathom has made the UK region of its Global Flood Cat model free to access, including for commercial use. Watch Fathom co-founder Andy Smith discuss the role of validation and transparency in flood modelling.
September 20, 2026
Why AI needs to raise the bar of underwriting, not just the floor
In this episode, Matthew Grant speaks with Jamie Wilson, VP of Strategy at hyperexponential, about the evolution of underwriting technology, the move from AI-assisted tools towards agentic workflows and what 350 senior underwriters across the UK and US say they actually want from AI.
July 26, 2026
Underwriting orchestration engines: equipping insurers for the AI age
A guide to what orchestration is, why it matters now and how insurers can build the case for it
July 26, 2026
Why the London Market is ready for intelligent automation
In this episode, Robin Merttens speaks to Artificial's Elizabeth Wooliston who draws on more than 30 years in the London Market to explain why the current wave of intelligent automation feels fundamentally different.
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.
June 28, 2026
How insurers decide which innovations succeed
In this episode, Robin Merttens is joined by Tom Graham, Head of Partnerships and Innovation at Chaucer, and Iryna Chekanava, Senior Innovation Underwriter, to explore how insurers can innovate without losing sight of the fundamentals.
May 14, 2026
Transforming catastrophe data into actionable claims insights
InsTech and McKenzie Intelligence Services explored how military-grade intelligence techniques transform catastrophe claims by combining satellite imagery, weather data, and expert analysis into verified, actionable insights that reduce dispute, fraud, and reputational risk.
April 12, 2026
Insurance’s critical role in global resilience
In this episode, Matthew Grant speaks with Rachel Delhaise, Chief Sustainability Officer at Convex, about what climate sustainability really looks like inside a modern insurance business.
March 8, 2026
Portfolio underwriting in 2026
In this episode, Robin Merttens moderates a panel with Tessa Wardle of QBE, Emily Stanford of Gallagher and Jonathan Spry of Envelop Risk, recorded live at the InsTech London event Some lead, others follow: Smart underwriting and broking strategies for 2026.
February 22, 2026
Building the modern MGA
In this episode, Robin Merttens sits down with Frank Perkins, CEO and Co-founder of inari, to explore what it really takes to build and scale a modern MGA in 2026.
February 20, 2026
The golden age of underwriting and how to reach it
In this webinar, Matthew Twist of Concirrus, Piers Williams of Diesta and Lisa Rowe of Specialty MGA UK explored what a “golden age of underwriting” looks like on the ground.
February 8, 2026
Automated underwriting: a pioneer’s perspective
Featuring perspectives from Marek Shafer of Vave, Tom Squires of AEGIS London and Jonathan Spry of Envelop Risk, this episode explores three early movers in automated underwriting sharing hard-earned lessons from building digital underwriting propositions that have survived real market cycles.
