Companies could be in danger of making key risk information publicly available when arranging business insurance cover because insurers might use or pass the data on to train artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies to improve their underwriting.

Insurers are increasingly embracing AI-based technologies to cut costs, achieve quicker turnaround times, expedite claims processing, and provide more accurate risk analysis for their underwriting as the sector becomes more competitive.

Neil Hodge is a freelance business journalist and photographer based in Nottingham, United Kingdom. He writes on insurance and risk management, corporate governance, internal audit, compliance, and legal...