The insurance space has seen many new and innovative technologies in recent years including blockchain, parametric insurance and machine learning. Kate Stillwell and Nick Lamparelli explore which technologies will become widespread in the coming years, which are just a flash in the pan and what is necessary to make new technologies stick.

• New and innovative technologies in the insurance space – how to discern the shiny object from meaningful technology?
• Insurers: what do you need to make new technologies work for you?
• Parametric insurance – a case study in making it work for you