Global Speakers

Andy runs the Data Science team, creating the cutting edge data analytics and contextualized scoring systems that enable clients use any device to predict those customers who are more likely to have accidents and to offer them tailored education.

He is responsible for ensuring that the telematics product delivered to insurers and fleet managers is tailored to the client’s needs, and that the scoring can be provided to motor insurers, car makers and fleet operators alike; with actionable insights to improve pricing and increase customer loyalty and ROI.

Andy is an actuary by training, as well as a highly respected General Insurance industry executive with significant experience of issues within the insurance sector built up over years of running large motor insurance portfolios at DLG and Groupama and participation on the ABI Motor Committee and MIB Levy Committee.

Matthew originally joined Swiss Re in 2012, working in Business Development in London (UK). He later moved to Strategy and Corporate Development in Zurich (Switzerland). In February 2016, he took on a new role within Customer Engagement at Swiss Re Life Capital, based in London.

In March 2016, Matthew was named as one of the ‘Top 25 Rising Stars of Distribution Under 40’ by the industry association LIMRA. In May 2016, he was named as one of the top 20 global insurtech influencers by InsurTech News.

Ian Hughes believes that the answer to building a sustainably profitable business is simple; see the world through the eyes of your customer. The problem is, it’s easy to say, but few companies actually do it. Ian has made it his life’s work to help companies understand how to improve their world by helping them better understand their customers.

Whilst starting out as a Mailroom clerk at the age of 13 in his father’s mail order company, he followed the world of a geek until he discovered his fixation working in retail, in charities and as one of the early pioneers of the Internet. In 2003 he launched market and consumer benchmarking specialist, Consumer Intelligence, who now operate in 9 countries globally.

He is a Fellow of the Institute of Direct Marketing, a Best of British Awards judge, a graduate of Harvard Business School and columnist for magazines around the world – but nothing is more important to him than helping companies fixate on customers.

Pierre du Toit heads up the technical pricing as well as big data analytics teams at Vitality. He has experience in leading diverse analytical projects in the financial services industry and in his current role, cutting edge analytics is used with the goal of improving customer’s wellness and creating shared value.

He holds qualifications in Financial & Actuarial Mathematics, Financial Engineering and is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.

His research work has contributed to a number of actuarial conference papers and he has also been an active member of working parties at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.

“War is 90% information.” – Napolean.

Data warrior, failed actuary, analytics cavalry, father, husband and creative spirit.

David specializes in cross-fertilising techniques and ideas from outside insurance. David builds analytics strategy, pricing models and new solutions. He has been a chief actuary, broker and insurance executive.

Now, he is a mercenary to the London insurance market. A data warrior for hire.

Douglas Robare is the Head of Financial Lines Underwriting at Generali Global Corporate & Commercial. His primary responsibility is the design and execution of Global Growth Strategies for Directors & Officers, Management Liability, Cyber Liability, Professional Liability, and Crime Insurance. He is also a member of the European Financial Roundtable working group on Cyber Security and New Digital Business Models on behalf of Generali. Conducting business in over 70 countries worldwide, he has held his position since January 2014.

Douglas started his career in 1997 underwriting Finite Risk Insurance for AIG’s US subsidiary National Union. He has since held various positions in the USA, Ireland, and UK with AIG and also Zurich, where he was the Head of the D&O department and finally, Aviva where he was Head Financial Lines.

For the past 18 years he has worked with customers and intermediary partners providing relevant insurance solutions for complex domestic and cross boarder risk. He is a regular speaker on Corporate Governance, Bribery, and Cyber Liability. Having spoken in the USA, UK, Brazil, Germany, India, Singapore, CEE, and Italy, most notably paneling with the Right Honorable Tony Blair to discuss the impact of UK Bribery Act 2010 on UK boards.

Douglas currently resides in Milan, Italy with his family and when he is not in the office he loves travelling, reading, and spend time with his 4 year old son.

Following more than 22 years service as a police officer, Steve has spent over 16 years working in counter-fraud. As Head of Financial Crime for Covéa Insurance, Steve leads the development of Covéa Insurance’s internal and external counter-fraud strategy, encompassing both claims and underwriting fraud.

With a strong counter-fraud team, Steve also manages investments in appropriate intelligence, skills and technology to maintain the team’s market-leading capabilities to successfully combat application and claims fraud.

Prior to joining Covéa Insurance, Steve held senior fraud management roles with Equity Insurance and Zurich Insurance together with specialist investigation roles with Cunningham Lindsey and Capita Insurance Services. From 2008-2011 Steve also chaired the North West Fraud Forum, which had the objective of sharing counter-fraud advice between local businesses and public authorities within the region.

Adam joined Markerstudy at the start of 2015 with over 18 years IT experience in the insurance sector, working with major brands such as AXA Group. Adam is responsible for leading a team of over 200 IT professionals, to deliver services to nearly 4,000 end users across multiple UK and European group businesses.

Since joining the Group, Adam has been working with an award-winning global big data team whose accolades include the 2015 Celent Model Insurer award for Data Mastery & Analytics; and the 2016 Celent Model Insurer award for Operational Excellence.

His hands-on experience of the rapid development of big data technology within Markerstudy has seen Adam dealing with the challenges of business development, technical deployment and supporting production of big data services; and overcoming these has seen immense big data benefits realized for the Group.