A 2025 poll conducted by GlobalData revealed that nearly 50% of respondents believe that underwriting and risk profiling will be the insurance value chain areas most positively impacted by AI over the next five years. Meanwhile, Allianz has launched BRIAN; a generative AI-powered tool designed to enhance efficiency and speed in its commercial underwriting operations. The GlobalData poll, conducted in Q3 2025 on Verdict Media platforms, found that 45.8% of participants identified underwriting and risk prof ...

Allianz UK, part of the financial services group Allianz SE, has introduced a generative AI tool, BRIAN, to help underwriters respond to customer enquiries, enhancing speed and confidence in decision-making processes.Allianz UK says its new tool will help underwriting teams overcome the time-consuming challenge of navigating lengthy guidance documents by simplifying information retrieval and enabling faster, more accurate answers.Following a successful pilot, it is now operational within Allianz Commercial. ...