Empowering Insurance Companies with In-Memory Computing

November 25, 2017

In a time when innovative technologies are upending many industries, the insurance industry faces great opportunities – and significant challenges. Growth continues to be strong: in 2014, the insurance industry was responsible for about 2.6% of U.S. GDP, and net premiums in the U.S. are continuing to rise beyond the 2015 total of $1.2 trillion. Online and mobile apps are enabling insurance companies to reach a wider range of potential customers, and capabilities such as smart contracts, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), machine learning, and telematics (tracking risk parameters by means of data transmitting IoT devices) are revolutionizing internal processes and risk assessment.

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Alwen Hough Johnson Limited

Alwen Hough Johnson Limited (AHJ) was established in 1973 and is a Lloyd’s Broking House, specialising in all forms of Marine, Aquaculture, Non Marine Reinsurance, Energy Insurance, and specialist lines of direct wholesale insurance.

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Alwen Hough Johnson Limited

Alwen Hough Johnson Limited (AHJ) was established in 1973 and is a Lloyd’s Broking House, specialising in all forms of Marine, Aquaculture, Non Marine Reinsurance, Energy Insurance, and specialist lines of direct wholesale insurance.

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