Insurtech Insights Europe 2024 Tackles Underwriting Technologies

Insurtech Insights Europe 2024 will be exploring the latest innovations in underwriting via several panels, keynotes and roundtables at the event, which opens in London next month. Europe’s largest Insurtech conference has confirmed a number of world-leading speakers, who will drive the discussion on underwriting on March 20th and 21st at InterContinental London - The O2. More than 6,000 attendees, 400 speakers and an estimated 20,000 meetings, will be taking place over the two-day conference, which sees the world’s biggest names in insurance converge annually in central London. Janthana Kaenprakhamroy, CEO and founder of Tapoly, will be moderating the panel: Data-Driven Underwriting: Why it is a Win-Win for SMEs and Insurers. In a recent conversation with Insurtech Insights, she said: “Technology will play an even more critical role in the delivery and management of insurance for the gig economy. We’ll see the widespread adoption of AI and machine learning for risk assessment, pricing, and fraud detection, as outlined. Blockchain technology could also become more prevalent, providing transparency and efficiency in policy management and claims processing.” Cristina Ferrari, Chief Underwriter of VIG Re, will also be a panelist in the on-stage session: From Art to Algorithm: How Emerging Technologies & AI will impact the Insurance Landscape with Bionic Underwriting. Giving her perspective on the market, she said: “Currently, we face significant instability and uncertainty due to geopolitical tensions, economic conditions, and the intricate interconnections between risks. This complexity underscores the multidimensional nature of insurance risks today.” Other sessions exploring innovation in underwriting, include:

• How AI Will Shape the Role of The Underwriter in 2030 - with David Schapiro, Co-Founder of Planck
• Fireside chat: Making Computable Contracts Happen - with David Ovenden, Chief Underwriting Officer at Axa Commercial and John Cummins, Partner at Axiome Partners
• How AI is the Answer to Underwriting Emerging Risks - with Sabine VanderLinden, Founder of Alchemy Crew
• Leveraging Tools, Data and Analytics in Marine Underwriting – Troubled waters or Plain Sailing? with Tony Buckle, Partner at UWX
• The New Ecosystem of Pricing - a panel discussion moderated by Davide Burlon, Principal at Munich Re, and with Ilya Kolmogorov, Group Chief Pricing Actuary at Zurich Insurance

Speaking about the line-up for the conference, Insurtech Insights Global Content Manager, Emil Hannesbo, said: "We are delighted to welcome these expert speakers to our stages. Through their sessions, they will provide actionable insights for the challenges of today, and inspire the industry to face the challenges of tomorrow head-on." Bringing industry experts together Insurtech Insights Europe 2024, now in its fifth year, is the ultimate networking event for the global insurance industry. Bringing together insurtechs, insurers, innovators, technologists, investors and more, the event enables attendees and participants to sharpen their propositions, identify new innovations and build awareness in the industry by networking across a panoramic audience of expert attendees. The aim of the conference is to provide a platform for entrepreneurs and heads of the industry, to share their insights and help shape the future of insurance. Insurtech Insights CEO, Kristoffer Lundberg, said: “Our mission is to empower insurance professionals with actionable insights, inspiration and networking. Wherever we are in the world, we gather the best and brightest together so that they can exchange knowledge and encourage strategies that strengthen the future of the industry.” He added: “I’m really excited about Insurtech Insights Europe 2024. It’s Europe’s largest insurtech conference, it’s our fifth time in London, and this year, it’s going to be even bigger and better than ever.” See the latest conference agenda, here