Insurance Technology: Fact or Fiction? Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/insurance-technology-fact-or-fiction Host Georgie Simister speaks with key insurance industry figures to separate fact from fiction in a world of insurance, debunk industry myths and explore the game-changing innovations shaping its future. Get in touch to suggest our next guest: https://artificial.io/contact/ © 2026 Artificial 7639a875-4771-5eec-9696-fc6df7e69b3b yes Georgie Simister en Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:45:04 +0100 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:46:09 +0100 https://artificial.io/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/CGlkGWHfO1woJ4ITAPevmVOOE-dp7h20P8YwtXqxULU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85OTZi/NmI0MGE5YjBiNGE2/YzdiNjJjNzJkODJl/MjA1ZC5wbmc.jpg Insurance Technology: Fact or Fiction? https://artificial.io/ episodic Artificial Host Georgie Simister speaks with key insurance industry figures to separate fact from fiction in a world of insurance, debunk industry myths and explore the game-changing innovations shaping its future. Get in touch to suggest our next guest: https://artificial.io/contact/ Host Georgie Simister speaks with key insurance industry figures to separate fact from fiction in a world of insurance, debunk industry myths and explore the game-changing innovations shaping its future. insurance, insurtech, insurance technology, innovation, insurance innovation Podshop info@podshoponline.co.uk No No The myth of the mandate: why compulsion alone never changed the London market, with Mark Geoghegan 15 15 The myth of the mandate: why compulsion alone never changed the London market, with Mark Geoghegan full 7ac6a628-0774-490d-8996-65bf5537ab29 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3f1b8719 Mark Geoghegan has been watching the London market from every angle since 1992, first as a broker, then as a journalist at Insurance Insider, and for the past six and a half years as the host of the Voice of Insurance podcast. In this episode, host Georgie Simister turns the tables, pressing Mark on one of the market's most persistent myths: that if you build something and make it compulsory, adoption will follow. From Blueprint Two to the broker consolidation wave of the nineties, from insurtech hype cycles to the promise of agentic AI, Mark shares what he's learned about how change in this market actually happens, and why the game, as he puts it, is never really over.

]]> Mark Geoghegan has been watching the London market from every angle since 1992, first as a broker, then as a journalist at Insurance Insider, and for the past six and a half years as the host of the Voice of Insurance podcast. In this episode, host Georgie Simister turns the tables, pressing Mark on one of the market's most persistent myths: that if you build something and make it compulsory, adoption will follow. From Blueprint Two to the broker consolidation wave of the nineties, from insurtech hype cycles to the promise of agentic AI, Mark shares what he's learned about how change in this market actually happens, and why the game, as he puts it, is never really over.

]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:45:00 +0100 Artificial Artificial 2989 Mark Geoghegan has been watching the London market from every angle since 1992, first as a broker, then as a journalist at Insurance Insider, and for the past six and a half years as the host of the Voice of Insurance podcast. In this episode, host Georgie Simister turns the tables, pressing Mark on one of the market's most persistent myths: that if you build something and make it compulsory, adoption will follow. From Blueprint Two to the broker consolidation wave of the nineties, from insurtech hype cycles to the promise of agentic AI, Mark shares what he's learned about how change in this market actually happens, and why the game, as he puts it, is never really over.

]]> insurance, insurtech, insurance technology, innovation, insurance innovation No Georgie Simister The innovation myth: why big insurers can move faster than you think, with Dominic Wate 13 13 The innovation myth: why big insurers can move faster than you think, with Dominic Wate full f3c6e739-a93e-4948-9328-4fdc7c17fe41 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8defd3f7 Large organisations are often seen as too slow, too cautious and too weighed down by process to innovate. But is that actually true? In this episode, Georgie Simister is joined by Dominic Wate, Head of IT Enablement and Acceleration at TMHCC International, to challenge that assumption. They explore how governance and compliance can be a foundation for experimentation rather than a barrier to it, what safe AI adoption looks like in practice at a global insurer, and why quantum computing may be the next thing on everyone's radar whether they like it or not.

]]> Large organisations are often seen as too slow, too cautious and too weighed down by process to innovate. But is that actually true? In this episode, Georgie Simister is joined by Dominic Wate, Head of IT Enablement and Acceleration at TMHCC International, to challenge that assumption. They explore how governance and compliance can be a foundation for experimentation rather than a barrier to it, what safe AI adoption looks like in practice at a global insurer, and why quantum computing may be the next thing on everyone's radar whether they like it or not.

]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 08:02:51 +0100 Artificial Artificial 1933 Large organisations are often seen as too slow, too cautious and too weighed down by process to innovate. But is that actually true? In this episode, Georgie Simister is joined by Dominic Wate, Head of IT Enablement and Acceleration at TMHCC International, to challenge that assumption. They explore how governance and compliance can be a foundation for experimentation rather than a barrier to it, what safe AI adoption looks like in practice at a global insurer, and why quantum computing may be the next thing on everyone's radar whether they like it or not.

]]> insurance, insurtech, insurance technology, innovation, insurance innovation No Georgie Simister 'We can't do that': the phrase that's finally disappearing from insurance technology, with James Benham 12 12 'We can't do that': the phrase that's finally disappearing from insurance technology, with James Benham full c13f4d39-3340-4716-bc68-b118df4699f1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dd9ef8dc James Benham, CEO of JBK and co-founder of Terra, has spent 25 years helping insurance organisations modernise their core systems, and he has some strong views on why so many are still stuck. In this episode, he and host Georgie Simister dig into the real barriers to technology adoption, from shadow AI use and legacy system debt to the role of company culture and leadership in getting innovation off the ground.

]]> James Benham, CEO of JBK and co-founder of Terra, has spent 25 years helping insurance organisations modernise their core systems, and he has some strong views on why so many are still stuck. In this episode, he and host Georgie Simister dig into the real barriers to technology adoption, from shadow AI use and legacy system debt to the role of company culture and leadership in getting innovation off the ground.

]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:45:00 +0100 Artificial Artificial 2781 James Benham, CEO of JBK and co-founder of Terra, has spent 25 years helping insurance organisations modernise their core systems, and he has some strong views on why so many are still stuck. In this episode, he and host Georgie Simister dig into the real barriers to technology adoption, from shadow AI use and legacy system debt to the role of company culture and leadership in getting innovation off the ground.

]]> insurance, insurtech, insurance technology, innovation, insurance innovation No Georgie Simister From government to Lloyd's: lessons in transformation with Gina Gill 11 11 From government to Lloyd's: lessons in transformation with Gina Gill full 7135c3ab-b028-4d20-9006-ba3589a933cf https://share.transistor.fm/s/fdfb0d1b In this episode, Georgie is joined by Gina Gill, Chief Information Officer at Apollo, whose career spans UK government and the private sector, including time at the Ministry of Justice. Having only joined the Lloyd's market a little over a year ago, Gina brings a refreshingly outside-in perspective on where the insurance industry stands when it comes to technology and transformation.

Together they explore some of the biggest topics in insurance tech right now, from legacy systems and data quality to the real meaning of augmented underwriting and whether the tension between moving fast and staying compliant is even real. Gina also shares her thoughts on what organisations should stop doing, why she believes technology and business strategy should be one and the same, and what the industry risks if it doesn't ask harder questions about the future it's actually building.

]]> In this episode, Georgie is joined by Gina Gill, Chief Information Officer at Apollo, whose career spans UK government and the private sector, including time at the Ministry of Justice. Having only joined the Lloyd's market a little over a year ago, Gina brings a refreshingly outside-in perspective on where the insurance industry stands when it comes to technology and transformation.

Together they explore some of the biggest topics in insurance tech right now, from legacy systems and data quality to the real meaning of augmented underwriting and whether the tension between moving fast and staying compliant is even real. Gina also shares her thoughts on what organisations should stop doing, why she believes technology and business strategy should be one and the same, and what the industry risks if it doesn't ask harder questions about the future it's actually building.

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:18:06 +0000 Artificial Artificial 2005 In this episode, Georgie is joined by Gina Gill, Chief Information Officer at Apollo, whose career spans UK government and the private sector, including time at the Ministry of Justice. Having only joined the Lloyd's market a little over a year ago, Gina brings a refreshingly outside-in perspective on where the insurance industry stands when it comes to technology and transformation.

Together they explore some of the biggest topics in insurance tech right now, from legacy systems and data quality to the real meaning of augmented underwriting and whether the tension between moving fast and staying compliant is even real. Gina also shares her thoughts on what organisations should stop doing, why she believes technology and business strategy should be one and the same, and what the industry risks if it doesn't ask harder questions about the future it's actually building.

]]> insurance, insurtech, insurance technology, innovation, insurance innovation No Georgie Simister The orchestra model: Building connected ecosystems in insurance with Adam Masojada 10 10 The orchestra model: Building connected ecosystems in insurance with Adam Masojada full bb7a448a-41c3-4e66-9109-8e6e6e6a844c https://share.transistor.fm/s/adf21b48 In this episode, Adam Masojada, Chief Ecosystem Officer at Accelerant, explores what a truly connected insurance ecosystem looks like and why it matters now more than ever. Drawing on his experience building the Accelerant Marketplace, Adam explains how smarter partnerships, cleaner data, and shared incentives can help MGAs compete with global carriers. From the realities of trust and transparency to the practical challenges of AI adoption and capital deployment, this conversation unpacks what it really takes to scale sustainably in specialty insurance.

]]> In this episode, Adam Masojada, Chief Ecosystem Officer at Accelerant, explores what a truly connected insurance ecosystem looks like and why it matters now more than ever. Drawing on his experience building the Accelerant Marketplace, Adam explains how smarter partnerships, cleaner data, and shared incentives can help MGAs compete with global carriers. From the realities of trust and transparency to the practical challenges of AI adoption and capital deployment, this conversation unpacks what it really takes to scale sustainably in specialty insurance.

]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:30:00 +0000 Artificial Artificial 1537 In this episode, Adam Masojada, Chief Ecosystem Officer at Accelerant, explores what a truly connected insurance ecosystem looks like and why it matters now more than ever. Drawing on his experience building the Accelerant Marketplace, Adam explains how smarter partnerships, cleaner data, and shared incentives can help MGAs compete with global carriers. From the realities of trust and transparency to the practical challenges of AI adoption and capital deployment, this conversation unpacks what it really takes to scale sustainably in specialty insurance.

]]> insurance, insurtech, insurance technology, innovation, insurance innovation No Georgie Simister Making better insurance decisions in a data-rich world, with Will Faulks 9 9 Making better insurance decisions in a data-rich world, with Will Faulks full 793e9381-b9a8-4c48-b6a0-fdcaf67b6af3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d31f8dc6 In this episode, William Faulks, Chief Actuary at Antares, explores how actuarial roles are evolving in a fast-moving, data-rich MGA landscape. The episode explores the growing importance of aligning actuarial insight with underwriting judgement, the challenges of managing vast and often unstructured data, and the balance between real-time analytics and structured reporting. Will also shares practical examples of data-driven decision making, reflects on the skills needed to stay relevant, and offers a grounded view on how AI and better data practices are reshaping risk and pricing decisions.

]]> In this episode, William Faulks, Chief Actuary at Antares, explores how actuarial roles are evolving in a fast-moving, data-rich MGA landscape. The episode explores the growing importance of aligning actuarial insight with underwriting judgement, the challenges of managing vast and often unstructured data, and the balance between real-time analytics and structured reporting. Will also shares practical examples of data-driven decision making, reflects on the skills needed to stay relevant, and offers a grounded view on how AI and better data practices are reshaping risk and pricing decisions.

]]> Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Artificial Artificial 1629 In this episode, William Faulks, Chief Actuary at Antares, explores how actuarial roles are evolving in a fast-moving, data-rich MGA landscape. The episode explores the growing importance of aligning actuarial insight with underwriting judgement, the challenges of managing vast and often unstructured data, and the balance between real-time analytics and structured reporting. Will also shares practical examples of data-driven decision making, reflects on the skills needed to stay relevant, and offers a grounded view on how AI and better data practices are reshaping risk and pricing decisions.

]]> insurance, insurtech, insurance technology, innovation, insurance innovation No Georgie Simister How the Lloyd’s Lab turns ideas into real market impact with Rosie Denée 8 8 How the Lloyd’s Lab turns ideas into real market impact with Rosie Denée full 1f0716cd-dd7b-4129-8590-ecbd67457336 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5da41969 In this episode, Rosie Denée, Head of Innovation and Commercial Education at Lloyd’s, explains why the Lloyd’s Lab works, how it turns innovation into long term market impact, and how collaboration, regulation and AI are shaping the future of the Lloyd’s market.

]]> In this episode, Rosie Denée, Head of Innovation and Commercial Education at Lloyd’s, explains why the Lloyd’s Lab works, how it turns innovation into long term market impact, and how collaboration, regulation and AI are shaping the future of the Lloyd’s market.

]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:27:06 +0000 Artificial Artificial 1881 In this episode, Rosie Denée, Head of Innovation and Commercial Education at Lloyd’s, explains why the Lloyd’s Lab works, how it turns innovation into long term market impact, and how collaboration, regulation and AI are shaping the future of the Lloyd’s market.

]]> insurance, insurtech, insurance technology, innovation, insurance innovation No Georgie Simister Powering the future: how UK insurtech is driving jobs, growth and innovation with Melissa Collett 7 7 Powering the future: how UK insurtech is driving jobs, growth and innovation with Melissa Collett full 48937e1c-4688-4e7a-a059-38157a3ffc56 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a872bfe5 Melissa Collett, CEO of Insurtech UK, joins Georgie to discuss how InsurTech is reshaping the UK economy, creating jobs, and driving innovation. From AI-enabled roles to global expansion strategies, Melissa shares the sector’s growth story and how policy, investment, and international collaboration are unlocking its full potential.

]]> Melissa Collett, CEO of Insurtech UK, joins Georgie to discuss how InsurTech is reshaping the UK economy, creating jobs, and driving innovation. From AI-enabled roles to global expansion strategies, Melissa shares the sector’s growth story and how policy, investment, and international collaboration are unlocking its full potential.

]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:27:43 +0000 Artificial Artificial 1596 Melissa Collett, CEO of Insurtech UK, joins Georgie to discuss how InsurTech is reshaping the UK economy, creating jobs, and driving innovation. From AI-enabled roles to global expansion strategies, Melissa shares the sector’s growth story and how policy, investment, and international collaboration are unlocking its full potential.

]]> insurance, insurtech, insurance technology, innovation, insurance innovation No Georgie Simister Regulation: the real catalyst for innovation? with Nico Berry 6 6 Regulation: the real catalyst for innovation? with Nico Berry full 68c3c94e-7af7-497c-a355-018f95929764 https://share.transistor.fm/s/06ea6bf3 In this episode of Insurance Technology: Fact or Fiction?, Georgie is joined by Nico Berry, corporate partner at global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, to examine whether regulation is truly an obstacle to innovation in insurance.

]]> In this episode of Insurance Technology: Fact or Fiction?, Georgie is joined by Nico Berry, corporate partner at global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, to examine whether regulation is truly an obstacle to innovation in insurance.

]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Artificial Artificial 2273 In this episode of Insurance Technology: Fact or Fiction?, Georgie is joined by Nico Berry, corporate partner at global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, to examine whether regulation is truly an obstacle to innovation in insurance.

]]> insurance, insurtech, insurance technology, innovation, insurance innovation No Georgie Simister Putting people at the heart of insurance transformation with Tony Tarquini 5 5 Putting people at the heart of insurance transformation with Tony Tarquini full aa2f536f-5e7e-4ede-b7b6-950cbeba238b https://share.transistor.fm/s/3bdc0cc9 In this episode, Georgie Simister welcomes industry thought leader Tony Tarquini to discuss the crucial human element in the age of Insurtech. Tony, who named his company 5189 Limited after his 400m hurdles personal best, argues that talent, relationships, and culture make or break the industry - not technology.

]]> In this episode, Georgie Simister welcomes industry thought leader Tony Tarquini to discuss the crucial human element in the age of Insurtech. Tony, who named his company 5189 Limited after his 400m hurdles personal best, argues that talent, relationships, and culture make or break the industry - not technology.

]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:53:05 +0100 Artificial Artificial 1962 In this episode, Georgie Simister welcomes industry thought leader Tony Tarquini to discuss the crucial human element in the age of Insurtech. Tony, who named his company 5189 Limited after his 400m hurdles personal best, argues that talent, relationships, and culture make or break the industry - not technology.

]]> insurance, insurtech, insurance technology, innovation, insurance innovation No Georgie Simister Why claims isn’t boring: technology, trust and transformation with Andrew Pedler 4 4 Why claims isn’t boring: technology, trust and transformation with Andrew Pedler full 2c2ca3b8-5d60-4063-b8f6-1ae680d3be9b https://share.transistor.fm/s/fb88bba1 Host Georgie Simister is joined by Andrew Pedler, Vice President at Reserve UK, to explore how claims has moved beyond processing to become a driver of trust, profit and innovation.

]]> Host Georgie Simister is joined by Andrew Pedler, Vice President at Reserve UK, to explore how claims has moved beyond processing to become a driver of trust, profit and innovation.

]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0100 Artificial Artificial 1806 Host Georgie Simister is joined by Andrew Pedler, Vice President at Reserve UK, to explore how claims has moved beyond processing to become a driver of trust, profit and innovation.

]]> insurance, insurtech, insurance technology, innovation, insurance innovation No Georgie Simister Why Lloyd’s is still the home of insurance innovation with Freddie Scarratt 3 3 Why Lloyd’s is still the home of insurance innovation with Freddie Scarratt full 9bd369ad-d88f-42c7-ba73-44d1b7a09164 https://share.transistor.fm/s/915522ca Gallagher Re’s Global Deputy Head of Insurtech, Freddie Scarratt, makes the case for Lloyd’s as an innovation hub, and explores why we should be shouting about our successes.

]]> Gallagher Re’s Global Deputy Head of Insurtech, Freddie Scarratt, makes the case for Lloyd’s as an innovation hub, and explores why we should be shouting about our successes.

]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0100 Artificial Artificial 1332 Gallagher Re’s Global Deputy Head of Insurtech, Freddie Scarratt, makes the case for Lloyd’s as an innovation hub, and explores why we should be shouting about our successes.

]]> insurance, insurtech, insurance technology, innovation, insurance innovation No Georgie Simister Tradition meets transformation: navigating the future of insurance with Martin Reith 2 2 Tradition meets transformation: navigating the future of insurance with Martin Reith full 0a1a996e-6203-4a50-b737-b16bbb50339f https://share.transistor.fm/s/1ccfbbfa Industry leader and legend Martin Reith joins Georgie Simister to explore how tradition and technology can work together to reshape the future of specialty insurance.

]]> Industry leader and legend Martin Reith joins Georgie Simister to explore how tradition and technology can work together to reshape the future of specialty insurance.

]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0100 Artificial Artificial 1450 Industry leader and legend Martin Reith joins Georgie Simister to explore how tradition and technology can work together to reshape the future of specialty insurance.

]]> insurance, insurtech, leadership, business No Georgie Simister Beyond the hype: building sustainable innovation with Hayley Budd 1 1 Beyond the hype: building sustainable innovation with Hayley Budd full 94fe90ab-464e-4fc0-b235-69f508549b25 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2a2d9ea2 Georgie Simister and Hayley Budd uncover what it really takes to launch products that last, what defines real innovation versus passing trends, and offer practical advice for those navigating innovation in insurance.

]]> Georgie Simister and Hayley Budd uncover what it really takes to launch products that last, what defines real innovation versus passing trends, and offer practical advice for those navigating innovation in insurance.

]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2025 06:35:40 +0100 Artificial Artificial 1704 Georgie Simister and Hayley Budd uncover what it really takes to launch products that last, what defines real innovation versus passing trends, and offer practical advice for those navigating innovation in insurance.

]]> insurance, insurtech, insurance technology, innovation, insurance innovation No Georgie Simister