Insurance Tomorrow

There is plenty of excitement around Blockchain, but could it transform the global insurance industry? It’s also widely acknowledged that many businesses are only just starting to get to grips with what is possible. Nick Hewer discusses blockchain with Adam Rates, Head of Strategy and Architecture at Allianz, Michael Cook, UK Insurance Blockchain Lead at PWC and Rebecca Oliver, Business Developmen...

More than half of all humans globally live and work in cities and urbanised areas, with this set to increase to 68% by 2050. Taking population growth into account, the United Nations estimates that this could mean another 2.5 billion people will be living in the world’s cities. So cities are becoming smarter. Risks will change. Old risks such as of burglary and theft will diminish, new ones, like...

Smart devices – connected through the Internet of Things, talking to each other, and harvesting data in real time – are on the rise. By 2020, more than half of major new business processes and systems will incorporate some element of the Internet of Things. It has the potential to completely redefine the traditional insurance business model, shifting the focus from paying out after the event, to t...

Insurers have always gathered data to understand the nature of the risks they insure against. However, with such unprecedented volumes of data from new sources now available, and rapid advances in technology, it can be stored and analysed much more quickly than in the past. So what tangible changes will this bring for customers and brokers alike? Nick Hewer presents our discussion with: Andy Rober...

Three of our Allianz experts from across the business join us today to discuss how sustainability will affect the insurance industry and businesses and what can be done. We look at some of the key areas sustainability and climate change are having an impact on in the insurance and business sector right now and in the importantly, in the future. We take a look at three areas of sustainability affec...

The working week no longer means Monday to Friday, 9 to 5. Home working and the gig economy are changing the workplace, and according to figures published by the ONS in February 2019, the number of self-employed people in the UK increased from 3.3 million people in 2001 to 4.8 million in 2017 – that’s just over 15% of the workforce.  So in this era of new working patterns, does that demand ne...

Business Interruption, both damage and non-damage, can have catastrophic consequences ,yet research shows that only 1 in 3 UK business have sufficient cover. Nick Hewer's panel discuss the changes to BI insurance in recent years, and how brokers can offer customers more comprehensive advice on the subject. Joining Nick are: Donna Smith – Former Underwriting Manager in the Small Business Team at Al...

Nick Hewer welcomes three of our Allianz senior board members - Simon McGinn, General Manager, Neil Clutterbuck, Chief Underwriting Officer and Graham Gibson, Chief Claims Officer. This round table discussion explores key trends and topics which are to be covered at the BIBA 2019 conference such as Cyber and Mental Health in the Workplace. 
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Robotics are revolutionising many parts of the business world, including the insurance industry. Advocates for the technology promise that it will be a positive influence for a workforce, increasing productivity and freeing up people for more beneficial roles. But in reality, is this true? And how will it affect insurance in the future? Nick Hewer presents, with guests: Jenny Steyn – Head of Busin...

In 2016, insurers detected 125,000 dishonest insurance claims valued at 1.3 billion pounds - according to the Association of British Insurers. But the insurance industry is fighting back. Earlier this year, Allianz announced they’d made record savings of nearly 63 million pounds in their battle against insurance fraud.  So what tricks are fraudsters using and what is being done...

Technology has revolutionised the business world, from the way an organisation interacts with customers or clients to the way they store and read data. According to Allianz, by 2020 the data universe will reach 40 zettabytes – that’s the equivalent of every person in the world filling ten 64GB smart phones with data   The research also suggests cyber crime costs the world economy 445 billion...

A recent report estimates there will be more than 76,000 drones in use across UK skies by 2030, with nearly 630,000 people working in the drone economy, adding £42 billion to UK GDP. They’re already being used in many sectors including farming, the emergency services and the insurance industry. But their relatively low cost also means they are affordable to the general public. How will t...

Technology has really shaken up the customer experience. Products and services are available around the clock at the touch of a button, and customers are interacting with companies through chatbots on their smartphones. So what does this mean for customer expectations, how are they changing? And what opportunities and risks does this present for the insurance industry? In this episode of Insurance...

Brexit is only months away, so what will it mean for the UK insurance industry? What tangible effects has the referendum decision already had? What impacts and risks should UK businesses and insurance brokers already be planning contingencies for? Which possible opportunities should we be poised to take advantage of? NIck Hewer hosts an in-depth discussion with an expert panel: Neil Dwane – Global...

Political shifts across the world are more significant than at any time since the end of the Cold War. What will Donald Trump’s aggressive and isolationist rhetoric actually mean in the long term? Does the prospect of China being forced to open its markets present big opportunities? And does the recent disintegration of our relationship with Russia cause major concern for UK business? Specifically...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) already touches numerous aspects of our lives, from smart metering in our homes, to voice activation on smart phones. A recent report suggested that AI could contribute up to $15.7 trillion to the global economy in 2030. So, how will it change our world? Will the the insurance industry and insurance brokers find their businesses dramatically impacted? Should we embrace...

Self-driving cars may seem like something from science fiction, but they could be in circulation in as little as three years’ time. What will our towns and cities look like in the next few decades and what are the risks and benefits these vehicles could bring for business, and for all of us? When it comes to insurance, how will this impact insurance brokers, businesses and individuals? How will go...