The Insurance Of Things

whitePaper | April 5, 2022

As a heavily regulated, intensively bureaucratic sector – a business founded on caution – insurance has always been slow to adapt. But a confluence of historic challenges is forcing the industry to undergo arguably the most radical change in its history.

whitePaper | April 25, 2023

Read the findings of the FCA’s multi-occupancy buildings insurance broker remuneration review, its conclusions and next steps. One of the findings in the broker market was evidence of some high commission rates and poor practices which were not consistent with driving fair value to the customer.

whitePaper | March 14, 2022

If you want to see the influence that insurtechs are having on how insurance will be sold in the future, look no further than Lloyd’s of London, which has been about as technologically behind as an institution can be. Brit Ltd. announced in May 2020 that, in collaboration with Google, it has created Ki, a new syndicate that will be part of Lloyd’s, that “will aim to significantly reduce the amount of time and effort taken for [commercial] brokers to place their [excess] capacity, creating greater efficiency, responsiveness, and competitiveness.” The Ki platform, which will launch in 2021, will be cloud-based, able to be accessed by brokers directly, and involve algorithms able to evaluate Lloyd’s policies.

whitePaper | October 4, 2022

Maturing markets, tight capital, increasing risk, and technologically sophisticated customers are just some of the pressures the insurance industry faces today. As a result, insurers have to work faster, more efficiently, and above all smarter. Those that do can thrive while others fail. Insurers need to be more nimble, innovative, and connected with their customers. The IBM Global Insurance team has reinvented itself, providing solutions to help clients meet the demands of today’s insurance business. From enhanced customer service to greater efficiency in the back office and improved risk management, there’s a smarter solution for you. For more information about IBM Insurance solutions, visit www.ibm.com/insurance.

whitePaper | January 17, 2023

Subrogation offers insurers the important chance to reduce claim costs by assigning full or partial responsibility to another party. It is most commonly used in automotive insurance, but can also be applied to property claims, renter’s insurance, and policies covering possessions such as phones or appliances. But opportunities for subrogation can be missed, which likely costs insurers billions of dollars each year.

whitePaper | November 20, 2019

In fact, the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud indicates $80 billion of insurance fraud occurs in the U.S. every year.1 But given the often-intangible nature of insurance fraud, this is hardly a firm figure and doesn’t precisely identify operational costs incurred. With many forms of insurance fraud going unchecked, the actual amount of fraud loss insurers is dealing with — both in the U.S. and abroad — is often an educated guess at best.