Global Innovation Awards Celebrate Trailblazers in Insurance
The International Insurance Society (IIS), Insurance Thought Leadership (ITL), and Lloyd’s have announced the finalists for the Global Innovation Awards. The program recognizes organizations pushing practical innovation and advancing sustainability across insurance and risk management.
Celebrating Innovation and Sustainability
The Global Innovation Awards spotlight what works—methods, tools, and models that help the industry manage risk in new ways. As businesses everywhere face mounting complexity, these awards call out teams that turn creativity into outcomes and rethink how risk gets measured, priced, and reduced. Lloyd’s continues to back products that help mitigate today’s exposures while preparing for tomorrow’s.
Commitment to Positive Change
Dawn Miller, Chief Commercial Officer at Lloyd’s, underscored the role of partnership in making progress. "Our industry is redefining the scope and opportunity of risk management through innovation. Together with Lloyd’s, we celebrate those who drive positive change and contribute to a more sustainable society," she said. Josh Landau, president of the IIS, echoed that focus on collaboration and boundary-pushing across the sector.
A Diverse Range of Categories
Finalists across multiple categories are reviewed by expert panels of innovation leaders. Their remit: surface the work that’s practical, scalable, and likely to shift how insurance operates. The categories span core lines of business and emerging capabilities, with an emphasis on solutions that move beyond traditional approaches.
Spotlight on Life/Health/Retirement Innovators
Finalists for Life/Health/Retirement Innovator of the Year include initiatives such as:
- AON Health Risk Analyzer: A proactive model that helps employers identify and manage high-cost claimant risks before they escalate.
- Hannover Re and health?me: A collaboration that strengthens critical illness cover by weaving genomics into insurers’ offerings.
- RGA’s Simplified Issue Expansion Project: An automated underwriting solution designed to expand access to Simplified Issue products.
Innovations in Property and Casualty
Finalists for Property/Casualty Innovator of the Year feature the following efforts:
- IDF’s Tripartite Programme: A climate risk financing initiative aimed at building resilience to natural hazards.
- Liberty+: Liberty Mutual’s digital platform that helps homeowners understand, reduce, and respond to property risks.
- Gallagher Bassett's Clinical Concierge: A service that connects claimants with clinical networks at first notice for workers’ compensation claims.
Emphasis on Predictive Innovation
Finalists for Insurtech Predict & Prevent Innovator of the Year showcase forward-looking tools that identify and reduce loss:
- Praedicat - CoMeta: A risk modeling and analytics platform grounded in scientific forecasting.
- Roadzen: An auto insurance platform that uses AI to power smarter, safer mobility solutions.
- Whisker Labs - Ting: A sensory technology that detects electrical fire hazards to help save lives and prevent property losses.
Details on the Awards Ceremony
The Global Innovation Awards ceremony will take place at the Hyatt Regency Miami. Attendees can meet the finalists and, in the Insurtech Predict & Prevent category, cast votes that help determine the winner. For the remaining categories, the IIS Executive Council will select winners after presentations are complete.
About IIS and Its Mission
The IIS is a non-profit platform for global insurance thought leadership. Its mission is to connect and equip industry leaders through programs that foster collaboration, shared learning, and innovation across the market.
Roles of ITL and Lloyd’s
Insurance Thought Leadership (ITL) advances the market through knowledge sharing and technology-led insights. Lloyd’s continues to lead in global risk management and insurance, bringing a marketplace perspective to emerging and systemic risks. Together with IIS, they form a partnership focused on moving the industry forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Global Innovation Awards?
They’re industry awards that recognize organizations delivering practical innovation and measurable progress on sustainability in insurance and risk management.
Which categories are included?
Categories include Life/Health/Retirement, Property/Casualty, and Insurtech Predict & Prevent—each highlighting work that rethinks how risk is identified, underwritten, and reduced.
Who evaluates the finalists and selects winners?
Panels of innovation experts evaluate finalists across categories. Attendees vote to help determine the Insurtech Predict & Prevent winner, while the IIS Executive Council selects winners in the other categories after presentations.
Where is the awards ceremony held?
At the Hyatt Regency Miami, alongside related industry programming and finalist presentations.
How can I learn more about the finalists and their work?
Explore the programs and initiatives associated with the IIS, ITL, and Lloyd’s to see how each is advancing innovation across the insurance sector.
