Will Wood: The need for a technology mindset change in protection

‘I can see where the bar is and see where the opportunities are to advance technologies’

John Brazier
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COVER talks to Instanda’s head of life and health, Will Wood, about the state of technology in the protection market and the insurtech’s new group offering.

Will Wood joined INSTANDA in January this year as part of the insurtech's expansion in the health and life insurance space, taking on the role of head of life and health. With over 15 years' experience at Aviva, most recently as UK SME strategy, having previously spent time with the claims department across term life, total and permanent disability and critical illness. He says his time with the insurer have him both the valuable insights into what really matters to clients and where the opportunities to improve the sector with technology can be realised.  COVER spoke to Wood about ho...

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