AI, digital platforms and the future of insurance distribution
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EIOPA article questioning whether the EU framework still reflects how consumers invest today, when similar journeys fall under different regimes depending on the product label. It examines when a digital platform or AI chatbot carries out insurance distribution and must comply with the IDD.
Key points
- Platforms that start with ETFs and later add life insurance or retirement products
- Agentic AI and conversational AI quotes are changing the distribution model
- Supervision is likely to shift towards the whole customer journey rather than individual firms
Who is affected
Insurers, digital platforms, AI providers and supervisors
Plain-language version
Some investing apps start by selling exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and end up offering life insurance or retirement products, sometimes through AI chatbots. EIOPA, the EU watchdog for insurers and pension plans, asks when such an app or chatbot is actually selling insurance and must follow customer protection rules.
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