Transforming Insurance with AI and Data

Lead the Future: Executive Course in Transforming Insurance with AI and Data

Transforming disruption into strategic advantage

In today’s rapidly evolving insurance landscape, transformation can’t be delegated—it has to be led. That’s the foundational belief behind Transforming Insurance with Data and AI, a senior executive program created to help leaders move beyond reactive change and into proactive transformation.

With the industry facing simultaneous disruption—from AI and automation to climate risk, evolving customer expectations, and workforce shifts—executives need more than inspiration. They need a framework for strategic action. This course is designed to provide exactly that: a high-impact, academically grounded, yet practically focused journey through the core levers of transformation in insurance.

A catalyst for forward-looking leaders
Developed by the Institute for Insurance Innovation, this dynamic six-week program is for executives who are ready to drive real, systemic change—not only in their organizations, but across the industry. Think less about incremental improvement and more about bold reinvention.

Participants will explore the intersection of data strategy, innovation, emerging technologies, and leadership—with expert guidance from both seasoned academics and accomplished insurance leaders. The program is distinguished by its powerful blend of academic insight and hands-on experience, offering an interactive and engaging environment where ideas are challenged, frameworks are tested, and fresh thinking takes root.

Turning insight into leadership
What truly sets this course apart is the depth of insight shared by industry leaders who are already driving meaningful transformation. Participants won’t just hear what’s possible—they’ll learn how change is actually being implemented at scale, and how to adapt these strategies to their own organizations.

Whether you’re redefining your business model, leading a sustainability agenda, or embedding AI across operations, you’ll walk away with the clarity, tools, and confidence to lead with purpose. The course offers a unique chance to benchmark against peers and gain a panoramic view of what innovation looks like in practice—today and in the years ahead.

A program designed for strategic impact

Throughout the seven week online programme, participants will dive into six expertly curated modules—each one targeting a critical dimension of insurance transformation, from data and AI to customer innovation and distribution reinvention:

Module 1 – The Big Picture: what’s really shaping Insurance’s future?
Speaker: Jose Miguel Novo Sanchez (Partner, McKinsey Spain)
Transformation starts with perspective. This opening module explores the key developments set to define the next decade in insurance—from technological disruption to societal shifts—and examines how these forces will create new opportunities, expose vulnerabilities, and reshape the competitive landscape.

Module 2 – Data as the driving force for innovation
Speakers: Bastien Albertus (SCOR)
Innovation starts with smarter decisions—and data is the foundation. This module offers a high-level view of how advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning can be applied to unlock the value of data, drive innovation and reshape the insurance value chain. It explores the strategic role of data-driven decision-making and what it takes to build a culture where data informs every level of the organization.

Module 3 – GenAI Essentials for Insurance Executives
Speakers: Cesar Ortega Quintero (Mapfre)
GenAI is rapidly redefining the boundaries of efficiency, insight, and customer experience. This module cuts through the hype to identify where the greatest opportunities lie—and what it takes to seize them. It addresses the real challenges of implementation and the safeguards needed to ensure GenAI is applied responsibly, ethically, and at scale.

Module 4 – Innovating the insurance core: Claims and Underwriting
Speakers: Frederik Thuring (Tryg), Magdalena Ramada (WTW).

True transformation happens at the core. This module explores how AI, data, and emerging technologies are unlocking new value in claims and underwriting – boosting efficiency, accuracy, and customer trust. It highlights where innovation is already delivering results, and what it takes to modernize the heart of the insurance value chain.

Module 5 – Customer-centric innovation: designing new services for a new generation
Speakers: Roger Peverelli, Sita Schwenzer (CEO, Allianz Direct)
A new era of insurance demands a new understanding of the customer. This module dives into shifting customer behaviors, rising expectations, and how insurers can respond with bold, tailored service innovations. From hyper-personalized offerings to seamless digital engagement, it explores the emerging opportunities to create meaningful value—and loyalty—through customer-centric design. Discover how insurers are reimagining service to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market.

Module 6 – Reinventing distribution: embedded insurance and the new customer journey
Speakers: Gonzalo Rodriguez (Head of Group B2B2C, Generali), Luis Dominguez (Boltech)
Insurance distribution is no longer just about channels—it’s about ecosystems.

This module examines how evolving customer journeys, data, and AI are reshaping how insurance is discovered and delivered. It unpacks the growing role of embedded insurance—meeting customers where they are, with personalized, timely protection offered through trusted partners. Learn how insurers can harness ecosystems, tech, and real-time insights to create frictionless distribution models that drive growth and relevance.

Ready to Lead the Change?
The insurance industry is at a defining moment—shaped by AI, climate risk, evolving customer expectations, and new business models. Transforming Insurance with Data and AI is more than a course; it’s a strategic springboard for leaders ready to turn disruption into opportunity.

With deep industry insight and real-world expertise, this program empowers executives to navigate complexity, drive transformation, and lead with lasting impact.

If you’re shaping the future of insurance, you should be part of this.

Find out more about the course program here.

If you have any questions, please contact Bertina Bus.

Now is the time to lead—with purpose, intelligence, and intent.