TRENDS: INSURANCE

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 | March 7, 2023

Written by Sovos’ team of regulatory specialists, this guide for insurers provides everything you need to know about the IPT regulatory landscape. A mix of deep dive country-by-country information in addition to guidance on IPT and the digital tax landscape, this guide is for any insurer wanting to know more about IPT compliance. Despite its focus on Europe, our guide also explores other jurisdictions in Asia, Australia, North and South America. This guide is your trusted source of information wherever in the world you write business.

whitePaper | September 26, 2022

There are several developments that continue to impact the automotive industry to a significant extent. Among these factors are the push by governments towards vehicles powered by new energies, the COVID-19 pandemic with its subsequent economic fallout – such as chip and raw material shortages – war, socio-demographic changes, and technological advancements.

whitePaper | November 15, 2019

The proliferation of big data and artificial intelligence (AI) impacts practically every human enterprise and endeavor. The insurance industry is certainly no different, having historically thrived on developments in data, data analytics, AI and other information technologies. Insurance companies are taking advantage of the digital transformation to automate claims management processes, improve operational efficiencies, and increase the quality of service they deliver to customers with personalized marketing and recommendations. The ongoing race to conquer volumes of heterogeneous data and wring every bit of informational value out of raw intelligence will mean growing opportunities and inevitable challenges for insurers, the insured and most participants in the insurance sector.

whitePaper | April 19, 2023

In this report, we discuss the value an extensive vendor network and comprehensive vendor payment management program provides, including how insurers can increase cost savings and improve vendor and adjuster experiences.

whitePaper | March 28, 2022

Today ESG is a powerful tool in the insurance industry, presenting both risks and opportunities for businesses. This collection of articles made up Insurance Post’s ESG Exchange 2022 which featured free-to-access webinars, blogs and interviews.