INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Milliman | November 18, 2021
Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, announced that it has released the latest version of its Arius® insurtech solutions, a family of state-of-the-art reserve analysis systems for property and casualty insurers. This update provides significant enhancements to the systems' analytical, reporting, and data management tools.
This release provides tools to help actuaries and insurance analysts more easily build and share statistical exhibits among multiple projects, providing more consistent analysis and more efficient management review. It also adds new reports to help users with Canadian and IFRS-17 reporting requirements.
Arius® insurtech solutions is a family of state-of-the-art reserve analysis systems for property and casualty insurers
In addition, the release includes new API capabilities, additions to the system's role-based security options, and enhanced controls related to editing and managing data files, both in the Arius Enterprise system and in the Triangles on Demand data management solution.
"Our goal with the Arius solutions is to relieve the burden of managing the overall reserving process from our clients' shoulders, so they can spend their valuable time helping and advising their business. This release furthers those efforts with additional steps to enhance the overall efficiency and reliability of the actuarial reserving team."
- Ken Scalf, reserving products manager at Milliman
About the Arius family of solutions
The Arius solution set includes Arius Deterministic, Arius Stochastic, Triangles on Demand®, and Arius Enterprise. Arius Deterministic and Stochastic are self-contained reserve analysis systems that eliminate the potential spreadsheet risk inherent in tools developed in-house by many insurance actuarial teams. Triangles on Demand (ToD) uses the latest cloud technology to instantly aggregate millions of records of loss and claims data on the fly for review in Arius. Designed specifically for large insurance carriers and self-insureds, Arius Enterprise combines the Arius analysis system and ToD with sophisticated Microsoft Azure-based project, user, and reporting management solutions to address the added efficiency and reliability requirements of sophisticated reserving departments. Milliman's Claim Variability Benchmarks provide benchmark statistics for comparison with an insurer's own data, drawn from statistical analysis of 5,100 companies and over 30 years of activity.
About Milliman
Milliman is among the world's largest providers of actuarial and related products and services. The firm has consulting practices in healthcare, property & casualty insurance, life insurance and financial services, and employee benefits. Founded in 1947, Milliman is an independent firm with offices in major cities around the globe.
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INSURANCE TECHNOLOGY
Grange Insurance, | April 30, 2021
The insurance claims process is commonly regarded as a pivotal point in the customer experience journey. Grange Insurance has enabled next-generation policyholder interactions through the claims journey in response to changing customer expectations in the modern age.
Digital updates include:
• Two-way texting to enable Grange claims associates to connect with policyholders within multiple modes of communication
• Electronic claims payments for faster claims resolution and payment
• Proactive customer texts to keep our policyholders informed of their claim status throughout the claims process.
• These improvements are part of Grange and its associate partner Integrity Insurance's dedication to engaging in new solutions to provide exceptional customer experiences.
Two-way texting
Grange has implemented next-generation business technology to provide claims customers with text message services. Policyholders will text pictures of their assigned insurance claims and get real-time answers to their claims questions when they need them the most. This program, which is powered by Hi Marley, an AI-based conversational service interface designed specifically for the insurance sector, needs no IT integration or app to get started.
Grange saw an improvement in its already high customer loyalty scores within months of allowing two-way texting capability. Grange policyholders may connect with their adjuster in a variety of ways, including phone and email.
Paying claims electronically
Grange policyholders can also receive claims payments more quickly due to a secure electronic settlement system built to expedite restitution. Customers who file a home, vehicle, or business claim with Grange will choose to pay their claims electronically. Customers who use this payment method will collect their electronic payment in as little as a few hours by direct deposit to a checking or savings account, direct deposit to a debit card, or instant prepaid virtual cards.
Other advantages of this new capability include the ability to easily navigate payment status in a touchless experience and reduce the chance of fraud through mailed checks.
Grange allows customers to have a say in how they want to receive claims payment in the manner they find most convenient.
Claims status notification
Grange also offers automatic text messages, enabling policyholders to access claim status notifications on their mobile devices quicker than ever before. Grange's mission, with further updates already in the works, is to make the claims experience more manageable and less frustrating, allowing policyholders to get back on their feet as soon as possible. Policyholders do have the option of participating or not, and their choices can be changed at any time.
Grange is deeply committed to protecting individuals and enterprises with exceptional service and takes tremendous interest in consumer loyalty, as shown by strong ratings from J.D. Power and positive customer feedback. The business is dedicated to keeping ahead of user preferences, attitudes, and desires to have a customized and effortless customer experience.
About Grange Insurance
Grange Insurance Company, with $3 billion in assets and more than $1.3 billion in annual revenue, is an insurance provider founded in 1935 and based in Columbus, Ohio. Through its network of independent agents, Grange offers auto, home, life, and business insurance protection. Life insurance is offered by Grange Life Insurance and Kansas City Life Insurance. Grange Insurance Company and its affiliates serve policyholders in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin
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CORE INSURANCE
Sapiens | July 23, 2021
Sapiens International Corporation, a leading global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, announced today a collaboration with Munich Re, one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, primary insurance, and insurance-related risk solutions, to provide technology-led consultancy and services to enable primary insurers to serve better the commercial insurance market (small and medium-sized businesses).
The commercial insurance market in the United Kingdom is one of the fastest-growing insurance sectors in the country. However, until recently, this market has been underserved, with few insurance packages suited to the segment's specific demands and expectations. Sapiens and Munich Re will collaborate with insurers to help them better target and address this market promptly. The combined solution aims to provide insurers with a modular, scalable technology refresh that allows them to tailor services to the expanding SME sector and actively participate in the post-COVID-19 recovery period.
The Sapiens/Munich Re collaboration complements the recent rise in government-backed and retail banking SME support initiatives, such as backed-loan schemes, increased infrastructure spending, tax exemptions, and restart grants, which are fueling the recovery. According to aggregated Companies House registrations, over 200,000 new companies have been established in the UK this year, with the bulk centered on retail, business services, and construction. Because of the industry's push toward digital, coverage explanation, flexible offers, verified self-selection, and how commercial insurers adapt their customer journey are all important.
About Munich Re
Munich Re is a global leader in reinsurance, primary insurance, and insurance-related risk solutions. Munich Re has exceptional, innovative strength and is a key driver of the insurance industry's digital transformation. Munich Re is one of the world's most sought-after risk partners for businesses, institutions, and private individuals because of its tailor-made solutions and close connectivity to its clients.
About Sapiens
Sapiens International Corporation enables insurers to succeed in an ever-changing industry. Sapiens provides digital software platforms, solutions, and services to the property and casualty, life, pension and annuity, reinsurance, financial and compliance, workers' comp, and financial sectors. Sapiens has over 35 years of expertise delivering to over 600 organizations worldwide, demonstrating a proven ability to fulfill clients' core systems, data, and digital requirements.
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