Instanda, a global provider of SaaS platform technology for life insurance distribution and policy administration, has appointed professor Andy Pardoe as interim chief AI officer.
As the first to hold the position of chief AI officer at Instanda, Pardoe (pictured) will work directly with Instanda co-founder and CEO, Tim Hardcastle.
He will spearhead defining Instanda’s future AI strategy, identifying strategic opportunities to enhance the client experience through data driven insights and intelligent automation.
Pardoe will also work with others across the business, identifying new ways AI can be applied to streamline workflows and enhance productivity — freeing up even more time for colleagues to collaborate with clients on new products and innovations.
With more than 30 years of experience in Artificial Intelligence, Pardoe has spent his career advising senior officials to scale their adoption of AI technology to deliver business benefit.
He has worked across sectors ranging from financial services to government, retail and public services, having recently completed projects for the Royal Air Force and the NHS.
Pardoe said: “AI is already driving considerable change across the insurance industry – but there is so much more it can do.
“The skill is understanding how to apply it and it’s this that will make a real difference.
“The right application can create far reaching change across the whole insurance value chain. I’m looking forward to working with Tim and others at Instanda to find new ways to drive efficiencies and innovation that will create real value to not only our clients, but their clients too.”
Hardcastle added: “We are excited to welcome Andy as our new chief AI officer. His appointment gives us all an opportunity to benefit from his wealth of experience and expertise from other industries and look for new ways we can deploy AI across our business and platform.
“We have a global first track record of delivering unique solutions by combining existing and new technologies in ways that maximise value for our clients and their customers.
“Andy has already hit the ground running, and I can’t wait to see what more we can achieve together for our clients and the wider insurance industry.”