Technology
What’s Brewing Podcast a Place Where Insurance Insights Freely Percolate
Taylor Evans, manager, marketing and communications, IAT Insurance Group, discussed with AM Best TV how the What’s Brewing podcast evolved into a platform delivering timely insights on trends, including AI.
Date: October 2026
The Digital Insurer Evolves From Blog to Insurance Training and Education
Founder and CEO Hugh Terry developed an insurance-oriented tech platform that he said has 50,000 users in more than 100 nations.
Date: October 2026
The AI-Powered Plaintiff Playbook
Xceedance has built its business around helping insurers harness technology, data and expertise to improve how they operate and grow. Arun Balakrishnan, chairman and CEO of Xceedance, discusses how the growing use of AI by plaintiff attorneys could reshape liability claims, litigation strategies, claim severity and insurers’ reserving assumptions. Following are excerpts from the interview.
Date: October 2026
Intelligent Insurer Readies Itself for Tech Evolution, Adaption
Editor Aditi Mathur discusses how AI in journalism can infuse more news judgment into content.
Date: October 2026
Insuribly Agency’s App Assists Expansion
As Insuribly acquires agencies, the mobile app is a factor in retaining younger customers after the deals, CEO Randy Crane says.
Date: October 2026
California Bill To End State’s Prohibition on Auto Insurance Telematics Stalls
A proposed California bill would have amended current law to permit auto insurers to use telematics when addressing rate in the state.
Date: October 2026
Beyond Automation: How AI,Telematics and Emerging Tech AreReshaping Insurance
Insurance executives discussed how new types of technology, from artificial intelligence and telematics to data collection and insurtechs, are transforming the industry into one that is more efficient and more personalized.
Date: October 2026
Accenture: Tech Transformation Drives Insurance Innovation
Technology is reshaping the life and annuity insurance industry, from modernization and artificial intelligence to customer experience and business transformation. Shay Alon, global managing director and head of Accenture Life Insurance and Annuity Platform, discusses how insurers can leverage technology to drive growth and prepare for the future. Following are excerpts from the interview.
Date: October 2026
AI: Auto Insurance Pricing Will Focus More on Data, Less on Drivers
Artificial intelligence platforms say technology such as telematics, driver-assistance tools and greater data will make auto insurance pricing more dependent on those items rather than individual drivers.
Date: October 2026
Web Traffic: Visits to Largest European Mutual Sites
HUK-COBURG Haftpflicht-Unterstützungs leads web analytics provider Semrush’s ranking of most-visited European mutual websites.
Date: September 2026
AI: Rising Catastrophe Exposures, Emerging Risk Fuel E&S Market Growth
Artificial intelligence platforms view the expanding excess and surplus market as proof that increased specialization is a long-term fact.
Date: September 2026
AI-Powered App Aims To Simplify Workers’ Compensation Pricing
A few basic questions in the Employers’ ChatGPT app can provide businesses with workers’ compensation premium quotes.
Date: September 2026
Scouting for Growth Podcast Reveals Startup Culture
The insurtech podcast hosted by Sabine VanderLinden, co-founder and CEO, Alchemy Crew Ventures, reaches listeners in 60 nations.
Date: September 2026
Scouting for Growth Leads AM Best’s Top 30 Preferred Podcasters List
Predict & Prevent, Agency Intelligence, That Annuity Show and Insurance Covered broke into the top 10.
Date: September 2026
Web Traffic: Visits to Largest Cyber Insurers’ Sites
Liberty Mutual Insurance Cos. leads web analytics provider Semrush’s ranking of most-visited cyber insurer websites.
Date: August 2026
Insurtech Events Business Started by Accident, Founder Says
Stacey Brown, founder of InsurTech America, started with a Hartford, Connecticut-focused event that has now grown to a full-time role creating multiple events nationally.
Date: August 2026
AM Best Briefing: D&O Market Faces Rising Geopolitical, AI Uncertainty
The risk landscape for D&O continues to broaden and deepen, industry leaders said during AM Best’s Analytical Briefing – Directors & Officers Insurance: The State of the Market.
Date: August 2026
AI Predicts Captive Insurers Will Become More Proactive, Self-Reliant in Future
AI platforms expect captives to take a more active role in managing risk and to become data hubs for parent companies in coming years.
Date: August 2026
AI Can Help Mobile Apps Deliver Your Wish on Command, Tech Experts Say
Users of large language models need to be very clear to avoid mistakes from creeping into their work on mobile apps, technology experts say.
Date: August 2026
Global Captive Podcast Attempts To Deliver Innovation, Real-World Success Stories
Global Captive Podcast host Richard Cutcher spoke to AM Best TV about how firsthand insight from captive owners, risk managers and industry leaders helps uncover emerging trends and innovative risk-financing strategies.
Date: August 2026
Telematics Takes a Deeper Data Dive Via Apps
Telematics is advancing in property/casualty coverage and gathering data about driving through mobile apps, Cambridge Mobile Technology’s co-founder says.
Date: July 2026
Social Media Maven Aims To Prevent Tone-Deaf Posts From Insurance Execs
Digitalscouting founder and CEO Robin Kiera crafts social media videos for top insurance executives, advising them against self-sabotaging behavior online.
Date: July 2026
Expect Major Shifts, New Patterns of Insurance Distribution Amid AI Emergence
AI platforms predict an evolution toward embedded products as the customer experience gains importance and data gains prominence for distributors.
Date: July 2026
‘Lo$$ Ratio’ Freestyles With Insurance
The alter ego of National Insurance Inspection Services President Curtis Goldsborough offers a creative outlet with a hip-hop flavor to highlight a “predict-and-prevent” approach to coverage.
Date: June 2026
Web Traffic: Visits to Top Louisiana All Private Passenger Auto Writers’ Sites
Progressive Insurance Group leads web analytics provider Semrush's ranking of most-visited Louisiana all private passenger auto writers’ sites.
Date: June 2026
UK Regulators Reveal Details of Consultation Aimed at Making Nation a More Attractive Domicile for Captives
In July 2025, His Majesty’s Treasury said it wanted to implement a framework by mid-2027 that would expand and support a captive insurance sector.
Date: June 2026
New York Bill Would Allow Buy-In to State Health Plans as Looming Federal Cuts May Expand Uninsured Population
Currently, Essential Plan policies have no monthly premiums, no deductibles and low cost-sharing provisions, according to the New York State of Health, the state’s marketplace.
Date: June 2026
NAIC: ‘Model Cards,’ Clear Risk Classification Key to Implementing AI Bulletin Adopted in States
Dorothy Andrews, a senior behavioral data scientist and actuary at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, spoke of AI monitoring.
Date: June 2026
NAIC Revamping Asset Management Oversight
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is forming new task forces, implementing bond-related projects and developing new models to assess structured debt as regulators aim to keep pace with modern portfolios.
Date: June 2026
Federal Court Vacates ‘Listed Transaction’ Portion of IRS Microcaptive Rule
The goal was to end what the IRS said were abusive microcaptive structures, which lack many of the attributes of genuine insurance.
Date: June 2026
Cell Captive System for Digital Creators Wins AM Best’s 2026 Student Challenge
The cell captive model aims to create a safety net for digital creators, according to the submission from students at Temple University.
Date: June 2026
Apps Give Cues To Guide Retirement Funds
One study says about half of all customers use apps to map out and manage the financial portion of their retirement. And insurers’ retirement apps provide the tools to help people make important decisions during the process.
Date: June 2026
AM Best Survey: AI Appears Ready, but Many Insurers Plot Cautious Adoption Pace
Edin Imsirovic, director, and Kaitlin Piasecki, industry research analyst, AM Best, discussed the results of a recent AM Best survey, published in the Best’s Special Report Artificial Intelligence Appears To Be Ready, but Most Insurers Are Not.
Date: June 2026
The Voice of Insurance Leads AM Best’s Top 30 Preferred Podcasters List
Several podcasters broke into the top 10 as Best’s Review expands ranking of top podcasters to 30.
Date: June 2026
Web Traffic: Visits to Top P&I Clubs’ Sites
The Shipowners’ Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association leads web analytics provider Semrush's ranking of most-visited P&I clubs’ sites.
Date: May 2026
Web Traffic: Visits to Top Georgia Private Passenger Auto Writers’ Sites
Progressive leads web analytics provider Semrush's ranking of most-visited Georgia private passenger auto writers’ sites.
Date: May 2026
Making Automation Work for Agents
Philadelphia Insurance Companies is leveraging automation and AI to streamline operations and strengthen agent relationships — all while maintaining the flexibility needed for complex risks. Brent Skiles, Chief Transformation Officer, discusses how the company is balancing efficiency with flexibility in a rapidly evolving market.
Date: May 2026
Influencer Advocates for Independent Agents With Podcasts, Tech Consulting
Jason Cass published a guide to support agents facing new technologies.
Date: May 2026
Homeowners Carrier Built With Automation, Boosting Profits
Hippo CEO Rick McCathron says insurers’ use of AI and automation needs to be governed transparently to be reliable and to avoid bias.
Date: May 2026
Fighting AI With AI: One MGA Finds Fraud Is a Real Downside to the Technology
BriteCo, an MGA that specializes in coverage for jewelry and watches, says it has actively anticipated the use of digitally faked photographs and other fraudulent documentation in the application process.
Date: May 2026
Comparison Sites Offer Insurance Quotes Via ChatGPT Apps
Some companies are using large language model platforms to get quotes as insurers continue to expand ways of using artificial intelligence.
Date: May 2026
Chubb CEO: AI Will Replace Jobs; MGAs Mostly a ‘Bad Bet’ for Market
Chubb is embracing the power of technology, AI, data and business process change, according to Evan Greenberg, chairman and CEO.
Date: May 2026
Automation Is Changing the Workplace, but Experts Say Troubles May Arise
Automation’s impact on the insurance industry is the subject of industry reports from Aon, Crawford & Co. and Howden Re.
Date: May 2026
Automation Hastens Pace of Creating Complex Insurance Coverage
Tasks that took days now need just minutes, Marsh Risk CIO Rob Hussey says.
Date: May 2026
AI’s Most Tangible Impact Falls to Underwriting, Insurance Exec Says
Bryan Brizzi, chief digital officer at Crum & Forster’s surplus and specialty division, said the company is focusing on some use cases that can make business more efficient and productive.
Date: May 2026
AIG, McGill in Long-Term AI-Fueled Subscription Market Partnership
The companies said they will use agentic artificial intelligence to manage the deployment of capacity to clients.
Date: May 2026
AI Streamlines Underwriting, Making It More Consistent
While automation is transforming the insurance landscape, Zurich North America’s Kristen Bessette and Peter Caminiti said humans still have the final say on evaluating risk.
Date: May 2026
MSIG USA’s Data-Driven Growth
Brian Botkin, Chief Underwriting Officer at MSIG USA, said that the company’s growth has come through a very disciplined underwriting approach and a build-out of its specialty underwriting capabilities. Following are excerpts from the interview.
Date: April 2026
Insurtech Influencer Credits Active Travel Calendar for Building His Brand
Ken Leibow, CEO and founder of InsurTech Express, has built a strong online presence supported by connecting at in-person events.
Date: April 2026
AM Best Launches Certificate of Creditworthiness in Mobile App, Other Online Offerings
The new certificate verifies and summarizes an insurer’s Best’s Credit Rating for a range of insurance market participants.
Date: April 2026
AI Platforms: Fragmentation, ‘Silent Cyber’ Among Commercial Risk Challenges
AI platforms say post-pandemic complexity of inflation and the changing nature of risks could pose challenges.
Date: April 2026
Web Traffic: Visits to Multiperil Crop Insurer Sites
State Farm Group leads web analytics provider Semrush's ranking of most-visited multiperil crop insurer sites.
Date: March 2026
Web Traffic: Visits to Captive Insurer Parent Sites
Toyota Motor Corp. leads web analytics provider Semrush's ranking of most-visited captive insurer parent company sites.
Date: March 2026
Podcaster Speaks With Retired Air Force General About Risk Management Lessons
Retired Brig. Gen. E. John “Dragon” Teichert drew on decades of military experience during David Benyon’s podcast to discuss managing risk and building partnerships.
Date: March 2026
Insurance Apps Target Wellness, Rewards
Technology and reduced premiums are among the rewards insureds can receive in exchange for logging physical and mental health activities.
Date: March 2026
Can Data Boost an Insurer’s Bottom Line?
Two insurance technology leaders say data monetization offers significant business opportunities as the need for information continues to grow.
Date: March 2026
Author: AI-Forward Leadership Redefines How Insurers Adopt Technology
Jeff Arnold discusses how insurers can move beyond AI experimentation to intentional leadership by using AI to strengthen decisions and culture without losing trust.
Date: March 2026
AI Platforms Weigh In on Regulatory Patchwork Facing Global Captives
AI platforms cited regulatory fragmentation, compliance complexity and tax scrutiny among the challenges facing captives.
Date: March 2026
Web Traffic: Visits to Surety Insurer Sites
Liberty Mutual Insurance Cos. leads web analytics provider Semrush's ranking of most-visited surety insurer sites.
Date: February 2026
Web Traffic: Visits to MENA Insurer Sites
Turkiye Sigorta A.S. leads web analytics provider Semrush's ranking of most-visited MENA insurer sites.
Date: February 2026
The Hard Market Takes an Irreverent Look at Insurance While Giving Industry Insights
Those interested in the world of insurance come for the memes and stay for the business acumen, as well as some laughs. The social media influencer’s work appears to be paying off: Its Instagram page has 66,000 followers.
Date: February 2026
Study Shows How AI, Other Technologies Are Reshaping Insurance Culture
Justin Sydnor from University of Wisconsin-Madison spoke to AM Best TV about how emerging technologies may change the way insurers assess risk.
Date: February 2026
SOA Podcast Looks To Make the Actuarial Profession Seen and Heard
Research Insights, hosted by R. Dale Hall, managing director of the Society of Actuaries Research Institute, explores the various responsibilities of actuaries on a day-to-day basis.
Date: February 2026
Apps Drive Growing Microinsurance Market
Mobile apps are boosting a sector that’s helping underserved markets.
Date: February 2026
AI Platforms: Insurance Market Fragmentation, Economic Challenges Complicate Industry Growth in MENA Region
AI platforms highlight MENA insurance challenges that include a reliance on oil-driven economies, low adoption rates and a regulatory patchwork.
Date: February 2026
Zurich Risk Advisor App Is Built To Assess ‘Any Peril’ in Insurance
The risk management tool for commercial lines allows live collaboration and generates a report with loss control recommendations.
Date: January 2026
AI Platforms Examine Challenges Insurers Face in Indian Market
Distrust of India’s financial services sector, coupled with the fractured nature of insurance regulations and the population’s economics, rank among the challenges highlighted by artificial intelligence programs.
Date: January 2026
AI Platforms Predict Changes to Actuary and Auditor Functions in Insurance
Facilitating auditing and monitoring of transactions and focusing on interpreting results are some of the changes cited by large language artificial intelligence programs.
Date: December 2025
Web Traffic: Visits to Largest Workers’ Compensation Insurers’ Sites
Liberty Mutual Insurance Cos. leads web analytics provider Semrush’s ranking of most-visited workers’ compensation insurer websites.
Date: November 2025
Web Traffic: Visits to Largest Caribbean Insurers’ Sites
London Life and Casualty Reinsurance Corp. leads web analytics provider Semrush’s ranking of most-visited Caribbean insurer websites.
Date: November 2025
Tech Influencer Says Breadth of Experience Built Trust Within Insurtech Sector
Sabine VanderLinden, co-founder of Alchemy Crew Ventures, says her hands-on approach to building insurtechs combines thought leadership and execution.
Date: November 2025
Study Uses Real-World Data To Prove Effectiveness of Fortified Standards
The effectiveness of lab-tested Fortified building standards was uncertain until Hurricane Sally gave researchers the opportunity to test them against real-world data, according to a University of Alabama study.
Date: November 2025
NYSIF Workers’ Compensation App Provides Answers for Injured Employees
Gaurav Vasisht, CEO and executive director of NYSIF, said the workers’ comp provider launched an app to address injured employees’ most frequently asked questions and help manage their coverage.
Date: November 2025
AI: Technology Reshapes Workers’ Compensation Coverage
Streamlined operations, better injury prevention and improved underwriting are some of the changes cited by large language artificial intelligence programs.
Date: November 2025
Insurance vs. History Showcases the Industry’s Long-Standing Impact
Long-time insurance veteran Meredith Brasher uses her podcast to highlight the industry’s history and why it matters today.
Date: November 2025