Lemonade acquires Metromile to boost automotive offering
Metromile’s auto insurance offerings are informed by a decade’s worth of data, which should improve the quality of the newly-introduced product, Lemonade Car.
Metromile’s auto insurance offerings are informed by a decade’s worth of data, which should improve the quality of the newly-introduced product, Lemonade Car.
According to McKinsey, 22 percent of cross-industry enterprises already attribute 5 percent+ of their EBIT to AI. And HBR estimates that AI will add $13 trillion to the global economy over the next decade.
While Artificial Intelligence (AI) has gained traction with enterprises in other industries, insurance providers have been slower to adopt. In 2016, research by Deloitte noted that less than 2 percent of insurance companies were currently investing in artificial intelligence technologies.
The insurance industry is in the early stages of understanding artificial intelligence (AI) algorithmic risks but there are widespread repercussions from technology failures, a white paper produced by Zurich and Microsoft says.
Thanks to four trends, AI can improve efficiency and cycle time and meet policyholder expectations for a streamlined, digital auto claims experience.
Today we spoke with Apollo’s Jeff McCann and Berkley Canada’s Alexandra Spence about what the ‘Amazon’ insurance experience could look like – from embedded insurance to platform ecosystems, distribution is fundamentally changing.
AI-enabled insurance platform NOW has announced a partnership with Hiscox on medical malpractice insurance policies for health care professionals on its direct-to-consumer marketplace.
Automation brings in efficiency, better distribution, reduced overhead and lower latency. Therefore, routine tasks around claims processing, servicing, mail centre management, present enormous opportunities for automation.
In today’s webinar we discussed the possibilities of digital product development, and how a flexible mindset within teams can drive dynamic, flexible products.
The digitization of the insurance industry is inevitable but human interaction is still an essential part of the process. Paul Ford, CEO of insurance platform Traffk, explains how the companies that will succeed are those that use data and automation to develop better products and help their agents become advisors.
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