Category: Insurance events

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Intelligent InsureTECH 2018 conference

An excellent day at the Intelligent InsureTECH 2018 conference, rounded off with a panel discussion on “Where can investment in emerging technologies add the most value”.  Key conclusion….start with a very clear definition of the business problem not the latest shiny new tech, tempting this might well be. Great job running the day by Newton Media. Rachael Gore and team, take a bow!

Great time moderating the panel at today’s Intelligent Insuretech Europe 2018 conference….Harnessing advanced analytics to drive top line growth. Big thanks to the excellent panellists.

Really enjoyed chairing the round table on the future of claims – fascinating insights to this changing and critical aspect of insurance. Big thanks to Harriet Parkinson Head of Claims Transformation at Hiscox.  Great Intelligent Insurtech Europe 2018 conference on the 15th October in London.

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Impacting the insurance world and beyond…

Living your dreams – how Merlin is helping change not only the insurance world.

2 years ago I dared to be different by launching a brand new consultancy company. The vision for Merlin Digital Consulting Ltd is to bring the latest technology innovations & digital thinking to the critically important insurance industry – for everyone’s benefit.

Having now had the opportunity to travel the world fulfilling this vision, I am now taking the opportunity to enable someone else to travel the world for theirs.

I strongly believe that charities cannot do enough alone and, as Merlin Digital Consulting Ltd has grown, I am determined to leave a positive legacy not only to the Insurance industry but also for good causes and charities that reflect my personal values.

I am very pleased to announce that Merlin is sponsoring Ginnie Odetayo at the Paddleboard World Championships this November. (https://www.facebook.com/ginnieodetayo)

In July Ginnie went to Bournemouth and qualified for the ISA World SUP and Paddleboard World championship as part of the Women’s GB team – being held in China in November 2018.

Ginnie did what she had to do, and wanted to do, dedicating her time to achieve this. Staying focused, moving towards her goal, all the time believing in herself. Ginnie overcame all the obstacles in her way and with commitment and determination, and a lot of hard work, has achieved her ambition. 

Merlin Digital Consulting Ltd will be sponsoring Ginnie to help cover the costs of the trip to China.

“Good Luck Ginnie”. You are an inspiration to us all. 

Ginnie Odetayo – “Thank you so much Merlin – I would not have gone to the Euros last year without your support – an experience that gave me the confidence to try out for the world’s team. So, so grateful for your support again this year, I promise to take those values you’ve invested in me and make them shine!” 

https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/14424-china-to-hold-2018-isa-world-sup-and-paddleboard-championship

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IoT and Insurers. Threat or Opportunity?

I recently attended Connect Media Consulting’s European Digital Insurance Summit in Berkshire, and fascinating it was too (http://www.connectmediaconsulting.com/event)

To kick off, and to get people thinking, I lead one of the ‘Think Tank Challenge’ sessions. Mine focused on the evolution of IoT to enable new services within the insurance space:

With IOT devices becoming more and more functionally rich, easier to install and connect to wifi/internet and also becoming cheaper and cheaper by the day, what new products and services will this enable for insurance companies ? 

Here is a summary of our collective findings from the group of experienced industry CXOs and digital innovators:   Continue reading “IoT and Insurers. Threat or Opportunity?”

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TINtech

Very honoured to present at TINtech, 5 June, on how I’ve seen insurance companies and insurtechs from around the world really transform their customer journey through digital innovation.

Another great event by the Insurance Network!

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Intelligent Automation in Insurance conference in London

Very pleased to be chairing an expert panel at today’s Intelligent Automation in Insurance conference in London. Great topic – “The always connected customer: using intelligent automation to maximise acquisition and engagement”.

The “always connected customer…using intelligent automation to acquire and engage customers”. Great panel session with lots of lively debate, especially from the audience. Big thanks to the panelists, Dan Mines – Admiral, Mike Downing – WPA and Elan Neyar – Nexar.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-clamp-3658161/detail/recent-activity/shares/

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Do you need an InsurTech start up to really innovate ?

A year ago I attended the Marketforce conference in the Nordics and the question was asked “We talk about innovation a lot but where it actually making a difference ?” The only example given by the 200 or so audience was the “connected home start up Neos”. This year it was totally different.

I was part of the Sapiens team at the recent and very informative Insurance Innovators (Marketforce) conference in Copenhagen (5th/6th March 2018) – where InsurTech start ups were arising and seemingly stealing the innovation show from insurers…or were they ?

Here are my key take aways.   Continue reading “Do you need an InsurTech start up to really innovate ?”