What the US-Iran conflict reveals about global insurance risk

The headlines arrive faster than anyone can process them. Missile strikes. Warnings of retaliation. Oil markets jolt as tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz. Governments scramble to evacuate citizens. Across television studios and diplomatic corridors, the same uneasy question returns: when will this conflict stop?

What the US-Iran conflict reveals about global insurance risk

March 23, 2026

The headlines arrive faster than anyone can process them. Missile strikes. Warnings of retaliation. Oil markets jolt as tensions rise around the Strait of...

For decades, underwriting portfolio management has been guided largely by hindsight. Insurers reviewed performance through monthly management reports or quarterly portfolio reviews, identifying trends only after risks had already been written and exposures had begun to develop.

Inside the modern underwriting strategy

March 5, 2026

For decades, underwriting portfolio management has been guided largely by hindsight. Insurers reviewed performance through monthly management reports or quarterly portfolio reviews, identifying trends...

As artificial intelligence moves from experimentation into production, insurers are rethinking how products are priced, delivered and experienced. Forecasting these industry-defining innovations is the eternal challenge.

What innovations will define InsurTech in 2026?

February 18, 2026

As artificial intelligence moves from experimentation into production, insurers are rethinking how products are priced, delivered and experienced. Forecasting these industry-defining innovations is the...

After several years of experimentation, artificial intelligence is moving into a more decisive phase for the insurance industry. Insurers, MGAs and brokers are under increasing pressure to improve efficiency, reduce costs and modernise customer engagement, all while operating within complex regulatory and operational environments. Against that backdrop, 2026 is shaping up to be a turning point, as AI shifts from pilots and proofs of concept into live production systems.

How will AI impact InsurTech in 2026?

February 17, 2026

After several years of experimentation, artificial intelligence is moving into a more decisive phase for the insurance industry. Insurers, MGAs and brokers are under...

For insurers, brokers, and MGAs, managing complex financial flows has long been a source of inefficiency. Multi-entity structures, cross-border operations, fragmented policy administration systems, and manual reconciliations make insurance finance a labour-intensive and error-prone process. ChainThat’s Beyond Insurance Accounting (BIA) platform, is designed to change that.

BIA explained: How ChainThat’s building the future of insurance finance

January 6, 2026

For insurers, brokers, and MGAs, managing complex financial flows has long been a source of inefficiency. Multi-entity structures, fragmented policy administration systems, and manual...

Insurance in 2025 is a performance of precision, agility, and empathy. Behind the customer-facing apps, slick interfaces, and instant quotes lies a backstage operation that is finally being unshackled from decades of legacy systems. While buzzwords are plentiful, real technology is driving this shift, and FinTech Global sat down with a host of industry experts to reveal the innovations that are underpinning success today.

The tech underpinning successful insurance operations in 2025

November 20, 2025

Insurance in 2025 is a performance of precision, agility, and empathy. Behind the customer-facing apps, slick interfaces, and instant quotes lies a backstage operation...

After hours of doing battle with frustrating online forms, captcha loops, and AI chatbots, many fans finally managed to secure Oasis reunion tickets in late 2024, following an arduous slog that underlined that customer expectations and reality are rarely aligned. Insurance claims can often feel eerily similar, littered with endless forms and subpar digital systems. For many consumers, the process has become a 'Wonderwall' they just can't climb.

Can insurers really keep up as customer expectations shift?

November 19, 2025

After hours of doing battle with frustrating online forms, captcha loops, and AI chatbots, many fans finally managed to secure Oasis reunion tickets in...

When generic AI isn’t enough: why insurance needs its own brain

October 24, 2025

Insurance companies may be eager to adopt generative AI capabilities, but generic models often fail to grasp the industry’s complexities

When Nicole Mwesigwa lost her husband, she encountered firsthand just how challenging life insurance could be. The process felt unnecessarily cumbersome and frustrating, particularly given the emotional stakes at play.

How iCover is easing life insurance challenges

October 21, 2025

When Nicole Mwesigwa lost her husband, she encountered firsthand just how challenging life insurance could be. The process felt unnecessarily cumbersome and frustrating, particularly...