Insurance big data – float like a butterfly, sting like a bee

July 18, 2019

Among the many things for which the late, great Muhammad Ali will be remembered is his famous catchphrase: “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee,” referring to his strategy of using quick feet and ring craft to overcome sometimes more powerful opponents. Faced with the current excitement (and, let’s be honest, degree of hype) about how big data and advanced analytics are set to transform the insurance industry, insurers would do well to take a leaf out of the inimitable Ali’s book.

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Westfield Insurance

Westfield Insurance is a part of Westfield Group, a customer-focused insurance and banking group of businesses headquartered in Westfield Center, Ohio, and in business for more than 168 years. Westfield Insurance provides commercial insurance in 21 states, personal insurance in 10 states and surety services to customers in 50 states. Westfield is one of the nation’s 50 largest property and casualty insurance groups, represented by a network of more than 1,000 independent insurance agencies.

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