Weekly Newsletter 18 December: Insurance wrapped 2024: What did you miss?

Over the last year we’ve created a large catalogue of content exploring the various corners of insurance - from rising stars, to developments in AI and underwriting or tapping into catastrophe and risk modelling. But what was it that grabbed your attention??

We pulled all our data to discover the content that spoke the most to our community of the curious. From our most popular webinars ever, or podcast episodes that reach thousands of listeners - what defined our year of innovation in insurance?

Top theme for the year: Catastrophe modelling and exposure management

Leading up to our conference Exponential Risk London 25, a defining theme for the year was all things catastrophe modelling. We highlighted the industry's challenges in addressing climate-related risks, particularly flooding and severe convective storms (SCS). A significant portion of flood losses remains uninsured, with 83% of such losses over the past decade lacking coverage.Traditional indemnity insurance often fails to cover the full extent of damages, including business interruptions. To mitigate these gaps, insurers are leveraging advanced data modeling, AI and real-time analytics to enhance risk prediction and resilience.?

This article explores the issues with flood insurance, the data platforms tackling these problems and closing the golf course flood insurance gap. CLICK HERE

This article addresses three critical topics on the significant impact of severe convective storms (SCS) with insights from Demex. CLICK HERE

This article explores how insurers are addressing risk blind spots, particularly in the context of climate-related natural disasters. CLICK HERE

Our top content: Articles

Matthew’s recommendations proved the most popular articles this year: from other people’s podcast suggestions to discovering ways you can improve your hosting skills for panels and interviews. Spotlights were also popular - for example Mitiga’s EarthScan and Decerto highlighting how technology can strengthen community resilience and streamline processes, reflecting a collective shift toward collaboration and digital transformation.

Matthew Grant reflects on podcasts by listing his top 10 insurance flavoured that you may want to sample. CLICK HERE

Matthew Grant writes about what makes a great panel host after hosting over 500 himself. CLICK HERE

Four lessons for a better life in a world of confusing communications. CLICK HERE

Mitiga Solutions’ EarthScan? team discuss its newest climate intelligence tool. CLICK HERE

Learn about Decerto's software, including its proprietary business rules engine.CLICK HERE

Top webinars

After a post-covid lull, webinars returned as one of most popular ways of sharing information in 2024. From AI to showcasing female voices in insurance, InsTech webinars proved incredibly popular, the most successful being an introduction to flood modelling sponsored by Fathom with over 800 registrations. Following suit was our webinar sponsored by JBA Risk Management on their key discoveries regarding flood modelling. Look out for our packed webinar schedule in 2025.

Discover key model-building techniques, essential data inputs, and hear from both the developer’s and end-user’s perspectives. CLICK HERE

Three speakers share insights on how they are tackling the insurance industry’s understanding of the second largest driver of insured losses worldwide, flooding. CLICK HERE

Four women working across insurance discuss the stories behind their career growth and the various challenges they had to overcome. CLICK HERE

As an underwriter, how do you select the right tools to get the job done? Join us and leading insurance experts to find out. CLICK HERE

Discover practical advice for building confidence and taking that bold first step to public speaking. CLICK HERE

Top podcasts

There seemed to be no singular theme that caught your attention in our varied podcast portfolio. We had recommendations from investors, tech ecosystems and experts behind the news stories that define the year. InsTech continues to spotlight key conversations with industry titans.

Discusses the shift in insurers’ appetite for innovation, partnerships with startups, and the importance of collaboration in achieving strategic goals. CLICK HERE

Spoke about Guidewire's journey as it continues to grow, the climate of the insurance industry and what are the driving forces of innovation. CLICK HERE

We’re bought together experts, founders, insurers and some well know figures to tell us the news items that are capturing their attention – and why. CLICK HERE

The discussion covers the potential of generative AI for insurance brokers, with real-world examples of brokers using AI right now. CLICK HERE

The discussion covers VSBS’s acquisitions for a broader digital ecosystem, and the challenges of decision-making and procurement in the London market. CLICK HERE

Most popular evening events

Thanks to all those who are able to meet us in person and attend any of our events. It’s been a record year of attendance and we are delighted to meet so many of our community regularly in London. Top topics included Smart Follow, digitising risk and the future of risk management. Watch the panels on-demand.

No topic is generating more interest in the London Market than?Digital Placement and Smart Follow underwriting. CLICK HERE

Discover what it means to create decision-ready risks for underwriters. CLICK HERE

Get insights on leveraging emerging technologies and adopting best practices so you can future-proof your risk management strategy. CLICK HERE