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Iconic Lloyd’s BuildingUPDATE 10 November 2026 Press Release: ISARR launches CORTEX at Lloyd’s of London Intelligence infrastructure for geopolitical and security risk, developed through the Lloyd's Lab, is now available to organisations, brokers, underwriters and risk consultancies ISARR Team ISARR CORTEX, Q&A sessionUPDATE 9 November 2026 ISARR launches CORTEX, the Intelligence Infrastructure for Geopolitical Risk and Security ISARR launches CORTEX, the Intelligence Infrastructure for Geopolitical Risk and Security at The Old Library, Lloyd’s. ISARR Team ISARR Company UpdateUPDATE 3 November 2026 ISARR to launch CORTEX on 5 November 2026 Intelligence infrastructure developed through the Lloyd's Lab gives organisations, brokers and underwriters a common, evidenced foundation for understanding changing geopolitical and security condition ISARR Team Night-time view of São Paulo from the International Space Station, with the city lights spreading towards the port of Santos.ANALYSIS 2 November 2026 INTELLIGENCE AND OPERATIONS The intelligence paradox Underwriters have more intelligence than ever and no more hours to use it. An illustrative morning shows where the time goes, and why the fix is infrastructure. ISARR Team Satellite view of the port of Rotterdam, including the Maasvlakte 2 extension built out into the North Sea.ANALYSIS 2 November 2026 INTELLIGENCE AND OPERATIONS Why specialty insurance feels it first Specialty risk spans many locations at once and changes during the policy year. Five underwriting questions show why the research burden falls hardest here. ISARR Team Night-time view of London from the International Space Station, with the city's lights ringed by the M25.ANALYSIS 2 November 2026 INTELLIGENCE AND OPERATIONS Three waves of insurance intelligence Risk intelligence moved from data to expert interpretation to infrastructure. The third wave does not replace analysts or advisers; it gives them more reach. ISARR Team A convoy of cargo ships leaving the northern end of the Suez Canal, photographed from the International Space Station.ANALYSIS 2 November 2026 INTELLIGENCE AND OPERATIONS What intelligence infrastructure actually means Intelligence infrastructure is a specific idea, not a label for AI in insurance. What it is, what it is not, and five questions that tell the difference apart. ISARR Team City lights across north-west Europe at night, including London, Paris and Amsterdam, seen from the International Space Station.ANALYSIS 2 November 2026 INTELLIGENCE AND OPERATIONS Should insurers build intelligence infrastructure? Most specialty insurers will gain more by deploying intelligence infrastructure than building it. Time, rare expertise and the opportunity cost explain why. ISARR Team The Bosphorus strait in Istanbul from the International Space Station, showing the two bridges between Europe and Asia.ANALYSIS 2 November 2026 INTELLIGENCE AND OPERATIONS The bridge: one evidence base for broker and underwriter Brokers and underwriters often research the same risks separately, then reconcile the differences. A shared evidence base could remove much of that friction. ISARR Team