Usage-Based Insurance and Vehicle Telematics: Insurance Market and Regulatory Implications

whitePaper | June 9, 2022

We are pleased to present the results of our second annual survey on property risk management from Archipelago and Advisen Ltd., a Zywave company. The survey took place during the first quarter of 2022 and was distributed to risk managers, insurance buyers and other risk professionals. In total, the survey received 209 responses. The data presented in the report focuses on responses from 187 risk managers who reported having a property portfolio greater than $100 million in total insured value (TIV). We sincerely thank all survey respondents for their valuable time and insights.

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 | 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 | July 12, 2022

The insurance industry is feeling the impact of high inflation. Supply shortages and higher material prices have been raising insurer repair and replacement costs and increasing the severity of losses on auto and homeowner insurance claims. Interchange fee increases, rising labor costs, and fuel price hikes are only adding to carriers’ financial pressures.

whitePaper | October 20, 2022

The pervasiveness of examples of AI in popular culture clearly illustrates that we humans are fascinated with the idea of artificial intelligence and its various transformative implications. Just imagine a world of computers with consciousness, robots with feelings and everything in between. And while Hollywood’s perspective on AI typically leans toward the fantastic, it represents an interesting parallel to the business world. From the boardroom to the shop floor, there is a rapidly growing interest in AI’s potential to transform the very way we do business. The insurance industry is no different, and in many ways is an ideal candidate for transformation driven by artificial intelligence.

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.