SELECTED LEGAL CHALLENGES OF INSURTECH
ON THE EXAMPLE OF ROBO-ADVISORY Cover Image

WYBRANE WYZWANIA PRAWNE INSURTECH NA PRZYKŁADZIE ROBO-DORADZTWA
SELECTED LEGAL CHALLENGES OF INSURTECH ON THE EXAMPLE OF ROBO-ADVISORY

Author(s): Piotr Artur Olechowski
Subject(s): Civil Law, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, EU-Legislation
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: robo-advice; InsurTech; IDD Directive; insurance law;

Summary/Abstract: The article aims to assess technological solutions introduced to the insurance market from a legal perspective. More precisely, the research aims to indicate whether the InsurTech phenomenon, based on the example of robo-advice, leads to the emergence of other threats to clients and, con- sequently, different legal challenges. All this raises questions about the adequacy of the current legal regulations. To resolve this question, the formal-dogmatic method as well as criticism and analysis of the literature were used. The analysis leads to the conclusion that technological in- novations implemented in the insurance sector dramatically change the nature of the phenom- enon in question when compared to the distribution of insurance carried out conventionally. Such a position must at least encourage the search for different interpretations of the applicable regu- lations, in order to neutralize the newly created threats. The author notes and explains how se- lected obligations arising from Directive (EU) 2016/97 on insurance distribution (IDD Directive) and its implementation into Polish law (Act of 15 December 2017 on Insurance Distribution) should therefore be understood differently. The article’s topic is extremely relevant due to the rich development of the InsurTech phenomenon in today’s world. Every insurer introduces new solutions of this type into its enterprise, for example, to optimize business operations. Therefore, this is an unstoppable process and it is necessary to conduct research in this area.

  • Issue Year: 86/2024
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 83-96
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish
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