CORE INSURANCE,INSURANCE TECHNOLOGY
Zywave and DataCrest | September 29, 2022
Partner Platform, a Zywave company, and DataCrest, a leading P&C insurance tech provider, today announced a new integration between Partner Platform and AppEase digital forms to digitize the process of data collection for forms and supplemental applications.
The integration of Partner Platform, a leading provider of web-based agency management systems and customer relationship management solutions for P&C insurance agencies, with AppEase, enables agents to increase efficiency to attract and retain more clients.
"A top concern for agency owners is the efficiency of their teams, As their business partners, we continually look for ways to help them eliminate roadblocks and improve their processes across the entire lifecycle of selling and servicing policies. We are excited to announce this integration, which improves the experience for both the agent and insured."
-Vice President of SIS Revenue Operations Michael Doran
Tom Young, DataCrest's founder, adds, Supplemental applications and other documents slow down deal flow, are redundant and are not specific to the insured's operations. We are thrilled by the value this integration can bring to all involved and are confident we can help solve longstanding communications and application issues for agents and their clients.
About Zywave
Partner Platform was acquired by Zywave in June 2022. Zywave leads the insurtech industry, fueling business growth for its partners with cloud-based sales management, client delivery, content and analytics solutions. Zywave's all-in-one platform provides customizable, user-friendly options that enable insurance professionals to build a unique solution to fit their specific growth goals—their own Modern RevOps Machine. More than 15,000 carriers, agencies and brokerages worldwide—including all of the top 100 U.S. insurance brokerages—use Zywave solutions to enhance client services, achieve business growth and promote greater health, wellness, risk management and safety.
About DataCrest
DataCrest is a technology company built by P&C veterans to solve inefficiencies they have recognized in various roles over their careers. Those include solutions for commercial supplemental applications, Quote Bind Issue wizards, and claims probability analytics.
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CORE INSURANCE
Cognizant and AXA | August 04, 2022
Cognizant today announced that it has been selected by AXA UK & Ireland as a technology partner to help consolidate, modernize and manage part of its IT operations. AXA UK & Ireland is transforming its technology ecosystem to create a more digitally-enabled, modern and agile IT environment that is data-rich, secure and sustainable with lower overall cost.
Under the new multi-year agreement, Cognizant will provide multi-faceted managed services and cloud migration services, helping AXA UK & Ireland to create a platform to continually improve its customer experience with more intuitive and secure digital channels. Cognizant will provide integrated IT services spanning service desk support and maintenance, end-user computing, application development and maintenance, cloud operations, and IT infrastructure management.
"AXA UK & Ireland's priority is providing customers with the choice and flexibility that meets their insurance needs. The foundation to deliver that is a modern, digital IT infrastructure that enables us to make data-driven business decisions, Cognizant's track record, expertise and behaviors in helping organizations simplify delivery and manage IT environments were the primary factors in choosing them as a technology partner."
-Shali Vasudeva, chief operating officer, AXA UK & Ireland
Digitally-enabled IT is critical for delivering better customer experience, bringing innovations to market faster and reducing overall cost, We're honored to have been selected by AXA UK & Ireland to help transform their legacy environment and to support them in enabling technology to achieve better business outcomes. This new partnership builds on our strong momentum as a leader in helping global insurance clients meet their ambitions,said Rob Walker, president, Global Growth Markets, Cognizant.
Global analyst firms continually recognize Cognizant for its industry leadership across sectors. Analysts highlight the company's client partnerships, scalability, digital capabilities and expertise as key drivers of Cognizant's leadership. Learn more about Cognizant's insurance services here.
About AXA
We’re continuously striving to make your life better and safer. We work tirelessly to turn innovations into improvements in people’s lives, by exploring, learning and playing with new ideas. Because we always believe things can be better. That’s why we support visionary startups shaping the future of healthcare technology, research to help people live longer healthier lives and even driverless car projects to revolutionise road safety. We challenge the way things are. We push boundaries. And the reason for this uncompromising approach - to help make our customers’ lives better and safer.
About Cognizant
Cognizant engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life.
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LIFE INSURANCE
Chubb | July 04, 2022
The personal accident, supplemental health, and life insurance businesses of Cigna (NYSE: CI) in six Asia-Pacific markets are housed in the life and non-life insurance firms that Chubb Limited (NYSE: CB) has completed its acquisition of. The businesses, which include Cigna's accident and health (A&H) and life business in Korea, Taiwan, New Zealand, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Indonesia, were purchased by Chubb for $5.36 billion. The final acquisition price was less than the first announcement, which takes into account several small modifications as well as the effects of rising interest rates and currency exchange rates on the acquired book value.
By increasing its presence in the Asia-Pacific region, a long-term development area for the company, this complementing strategic purchase helps Chubb. With the addition of Cigna's business, Chubb's global portfolio in the Asia-Pacific region will increase from $4 billion to about $7 billion in premiums, or about 18% of the company's total premiums, with roughly 95 percent of the acquired business going to its life insurance segment and the remaining going to its overseas general insurance segment. The company's global A&H writings will grow to a premium amount of around $6 billion, up from $3.7 billion, and its life insurance section will grow to a $5.4 billion enterprise.
"Cigna's business, which is approximately 80% A&H, adds significantly to our business in Asia. The Asia-Pacific region offers great potential for long-term growth and wealth creation. The Cigna businesses have favorable underwriting margins, produce high-quality earnings, and are not exposed to the P&C cycle. Chubb is so well positioned to capitalize on market and product opportunities, including the cross-selling of Chubb's non-life products to life customers, with a strong brand, technology, and complementary direct marketing skills and partnerships. At the same time, I am also pleased to welcome nearly 3,000 new colleagues to Chubb. Together, the leadership and talented professionals of Chubb and Cigna will enable us to provide greater value to our customers, distribution partners, and shareholders."
-Evan G. Greenberg, Chairman and CEO of Chubb.
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