Allianz tops AI index as insurers chase tech talent

Specialists now account for 1 in every 50 roles across the sector.

Allianz has been ranked number one in the Evident AI Index for Insurance 2026, outperforming 30 of the world's largest insurance companies in artificial intelligence adoption.

The annual index, published by benchmarking platform Evident, evaluates global insurers across four categories: talent, innovation, leadership, and transparency.

Advanced technologies, such as autonomous "agentic AI" systems that can execute complex, multi-step tasks, are now being integrated into core functions like underwriting, fraud detection, claims management, and customer service.

According to the index, Allianz’s top ranking was primarily driven by its workforce size. 

The company possesses an AI talent pool that is 28 per cent larger than its closest competitor. 

This specialist workforce has enabled the insurer to deploy more than 900 active AI use cases across its global operations.

The report also found that demand for tech expertise is rising across the entire insurance sector, with AI specialists now accounting for one in every 50 industry roles.