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The Puzzle of Scaling AI in Insurance

Building a performant model in insurance is one thing. Building, deploying, maintaining, and governing hundreds of models in production is another challenge entirely. AI is already integral to insurance and has been the driving force behind much of...

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Measuring What Really Matters

Why end-user insight and operational context are the keys to understanding AI performance in the defence sector. In Defence and National Security, the scrutiny placed on AI systems and the bar for responsibility and accountability are heightened,...

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The Impact of UK and EU AI Regulations on Insurers

AI adoption has accelerated in insurance in recent years, with 77% of insurers indicating they are at some stage of adopting AI in their value chain. At the same time, AI regulations worldwide are becoming more defined, and these regulations will...

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Balancing Innovation and Risk: How Insurance Leaders Can Manage AI

AI's potential to drastically enhance the insurance industry is extraordinary and undeniable, with McKinsey estimating AI could add up to $1.1 trillion in annual value for the global insurance industry. But just as AI's potential is beyond question,...

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Black Box Explainability in Insurance Feature Image

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How Complex Models Can Be Made Explainable for Insurance

In the insurance industry, understanding and trusting the decision-making process of predictive models is essential. Historically, insurers used simple models that were easily explainable to regulators, but in recent years, as many models have...

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Consumer Duty Implications in Insurance Feature Image

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The Consumer Duty and Its Implications for Insurers

On July 31st 2024, the Consumer Duty came into effect for both open and closed products, with far-reaching implications for any organisation offering a financial service or product in the UK. This includes the insurance industry, and insurers must...

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Accelerating AI's Operational Impact in Defence

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Accelerating AI’s Operational Impact

In defence and national security, the nature of problems and the environments in which they occur make operationalising AI hugely challenging. This is especially true of the maritime domain, where threats are becoming more prolific and advanced....

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AI and Sonar: Cutting Through the Noise

In the maritime domain, gaining a better understanding of increasing volumes and higher fidelity sonar data has well-known and potentially game-changing advantages. Nevertheless, in complex problem spaces like those in defence and national security,...

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AI Governance in Insurance Fraud

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Why AI Governance Matters in the Fight against Insurance Fraud

Fraud is one of the most pervasive threats in the insurance industry. Insurance fraud is estimated to cost insurers £1.1 billion in the UK alone. As the cost of living has placed more people under significant financial pressure, authorities warn of...

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Practical Steps for Scaling AI Governance in Insurance Pricing

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7 Steps for Scaling AI Governance in Insurance Pricing

The complexity of modern pricing models, coupled with the regulatory changes that are due to come into effect this year, means that insurers need to start implementing proper AI governance. However, scaling this governance to span a business that...

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Aioi R&D Lab - Oxford in 2024

One year into its mission to solve global-scale societal issues through the creation of products and services powered by AI technologies, the Aioi R&D Lab - Oxford is breaking barriers in global collaboration, driven by a commitment to the...

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Why Insurance Pricing Needs AI Governance

Insurance is an incredibly competitive industry. The sheer number of customers, competitors, and small margins make for an adversarial landscape. Pricing is like a microcosm of the insurance industry, with every insurer jostling for the attention of...

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