Insurance claims research: The path to digitisation

whitePaper | August 25, 2021

As the contours of a postpandemic economy begin to take shape, the implications for privateequity (PE) investors in the insurance sector are also coming into focus. When we last published our perspective on this space, in November 2020, insurance-industry M&A activity was on the rise, insurtech IPOs and special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) were taking off, and uncertainty around the timing of COVID-19 vaccines and the “next normal” loomed large. Today, many players in US and European markets are applying insights from their 2020 performance to emerge stronger amid increased consolidation, digitization, and specialization, as well as persistently low interest rates.

whitePaper | February 24, 2020

Commercial property insurance providers find themselves operating in unpredictable conditions, with political and economic uncertainty having negative impacts on business activity in almost every industry. The retail sector is under particular pressure, but there are also significant problems in the o-ice buildings market, as businesses postpone expansion or investment plans, and some consider relocating facilities outside the UK once (or if) the Brexit process is completed.

whitePaper | May 3, 2022

The insurance industry is no stranger to technological change, whether it was forced to change or inspired by grander visions. For decades, the insurers that led the industry ranked as some of the most technologically innovative operations in the world. But the exact technologies that used to showcase the C-suite’s willingness to adopt cuttingedge solutions are now holding them back.

whitePaper | January 10, 2020

The annual EY Insurance Outlooks represent a perspective on key issues shaping the industry in the near term (three years). They complement the NextWave series, which takes a longer-term perspective (five years and beyond) and examines specific market scenarios that will shape the future of the industry.

whitePaper | June 22, 2022

For many people, ESG brings to mind environmental issues like climate change and resource scarcity. These form an important element of ESG, but the term means much more. It also covers social and governance issues.

whitePaper | November 21, 2019

As intelligent automation (IA) emerges as a best practice across numerous industries, insurers and technology service providers alike are racing to build out use cases for IA that streamline the various stages of an automotive insurance claim. While automation cannot be viewed as an isolated lever or standalone solution to bring efficiency and cost savings, when IA integrates with other channels, technologies and platforms, it unleashes its full potential.