Generative AI (GenAI) has the potential to transform the insurance industry by providing underwriters with valuable insights in the areas of 1) risk controls, 2) building & location details and 3) insured operations. This technology can help underwriters identify more value in the submission process and make better quality, more profitable underwriting decisions. Increased rating… 3 ways insurance underwriters can gain insights from generative AI ..read more

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we are delighted to be part of a panel of extraordinary women leaders for this special edition of Insurance News Analysis. We discuss the strides being made toward gender equality and the work that remains.  So, what is being done to recruit, retain and promote women in the insurance… Insurance News: International Women’s Day Special Edition ..read more

Life insurance stands on the cusp of a new chapter in reinvention. Until now, insurers have been gradually moving forward with wide-scale digital transformation. But with the impacts of AI, including generative AI, change is coming fast. We’re in a vibrant new year, and life insurers are starting to accelerate and implement their reinvention strategies.… 3 life insurance underwriting predictions for the year ahead ..read more

Today’s cloud-based policy administration systems (PAS) are designed to enable both P&C and Life insurers to manage policies through their entire lifecycle and are the foundation of carriers’ digital strategies. These types of platforms are a boon to carriers looking for ways to enhance their customer relationships and develop more effective offerings but many carriers… Maximizing investment in policy administration systems ..read more

GenAI has taken the world by storm. You can’t attend an industry conference, participate in an industry meeting, or plan for the future without GenAI entering the discussion. As an industry, we are in near constant discussion about disruption, evolving market factors – often outside of our control (e.g., consumer expectations, impacts of the capital… 5 key generative AI use cases in insurance distribution ..read more

As we look ahead to 2024, while we see many challenges for the insurance industry, we meet these with optimism. Insurance is a resilient industry with a deep sense of purpose—offering people, families and businesses protection and a more secure future. What’s the macro-economic outlook? Global macroeconomic forecasts for 2024 indicate both slowing GDP growth… 5 Predictions for the insurance industry in 2024 ..read more

As with any new technology, as well as the opportunities it opens up, there are concerns about unintended consequences of generative AI and the need for responsible implementation. We were delighted to be in the hotspot usually claimed by Kenneth Saldanha in this episode of Insurance News Analysis to discuss this important topic and were… Insurance News: The generative AI opportunity and importance of responsible implementation ..read more

According to AM Best Financial reports, between 2018 and 2023, litigation management costs for the combined Property & Casualty industry increased by 19%, amounting to an increase of $4-5 billion, or for context, bringing total litigation expenses to ~$24B of LAE. In both personal and commercial lines, carriers have experienced the adverse effects of social… New strategies for P&C claims litigation management ..read more

Leading insurers are defining new revenue paths while contributing to communities in the process. This is defined as inclusive insurance, a concept that is playing a key role in the insurance industry’s evolution. Take two of the major global carriers, Generali and Allianz: Generali has created The Human Safety Net, to support families living in… The inclusive insurance opportunity ..read more

The way consumers shop for insurance has greatly changed over the past 20 years. From the rise of digital direct (and more recently, embedded) to having the option to provide data for better prices, consumers have more influence than ever before. The core elements underpinning these changes, increasing capture and use of data and the… New consumer paradigms for insurance ..read more