Christopher Quirk, VP & General Manager, MGA Markets: Insurity: The global push: Why US insurance tech is eyeing Europe (371)

What happens when a major US insurance tech player sets its sights on Europe? This week, Robin Merttens speaks with Chris Quirk, VP and General Manager at Insurity, to unpack the drivers behind the company’s international expansion and what it signals for the wider market. Chris brings a unique cross-market perspective, working with carriers, MGAs and brokers on both sides of the Atlantic. He shares how Insurity is navigating the challenges of scaling legacy systems into modern, cloud-native platforms and why interoperability and open ecosystems are now critical in a post-consolidation world. Key themes include: Why the US market is looking to London and Europe for growth The role of private equity and M&A in shaping cross-border expansion Common pitfalls when exporting US tech to the UK and how to avoid them How Insurity is balancing tried-and-tested functionality with modern scalability The growing importance of structured data in preparing for agentic AI Strategic partnerships with Viper, Coherent and OIP InsurTech What a truly “distributed” insurance ecosystem could look like in the near future Chris also offers insight into where Insurity is investing over the next 12 months and why the industry may be underestimating just how much technology has matured. If you like what you’re hearing, please leave us a review on whichever platform you use or contact Robin Merttens on LinkedIn. You can also contact Christopher Quirk on LinkedIn to start a conversation! Sign up to the InsTech newsletter for a fresh view on the world every Wednesday morning. Continuing Professional Development This InsTech Podcast Episode is accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards your CPD scheme. By the end of this podcast, you should be able to meet the following Learning Objectives: Explain the role of structured data and cloud-native systems in enabling AI adoption in insurance workflows. Define the concept of an “open ecosystem” in insurance technology and its advantages over closed platform models. Identify key industry partnerships that support seamless data exchange and workflow integration across markets. If your organisation is a member of InsTech and you would like to receive a quarterly summary of the CPD hours you have earned, visit the Episode 371 page of the InsTech website or email [email protected] to let us know you have listened to this podcast. To help us measure the impact of the learning, we would be grateful if you would take a minute to complete a quick feedback survey.