What can IBM Watson do to reshape the Insurance Business?

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 | May 12, 2023

Today’s insurance industry operates in a world that’s increasingly complex and unpredictable. As insurers navigate economic, environmental, and social challenges, access to quality, trusted data has the potential to create new opportunities. Connected technologies – sensors and other devices that capture and share data in real time – can provide insurers with fresh insights into risk. For the insurer, this data can mitigate exposure, increase pricing accuracy, and foster revenue growth. It can even transform the insurer from a company that collects premiums and pays claims into a trusted partner that helps clients prevent accidents, damage, and losses before they occur.

whitePaper | December 21, 2021

It would be imprudent, however, to suggest that change isn’t coming. If nothing else, the pandemic has brought about a whole new set of unexpected financial challenges – which means consumers are looking for more choice than ever before. This pandemic has also demonstrated the overarching value proposition of insurance. In turn, this means we’re seeing savvy agents broaden their targets, so they’re not only focused on the more affluent middle classes but instead finding creative and impactful ways to reach those largely underserved segments.

whitePaper | August 9, 2022

To date, most firms have focused on delivering new functionality such as a CSM calculation engine for life insurers and discounting for general insurers, as well as new accounting rules and reports. Due to compressed timelines, most firms are going into dry run testing with tactical data management solutions that have potential gaps around controls.

whitePaper | June 16, 2022

Data has always been an important asset in the insurance industry, which is largely built on algorithms and financial models. Today, that is truer than ever before. Data can be analyzed to provide insurers with deeper business insights and the ability to target the right customers through the right channels with the right offerings in the right sequence. It also has opened the door to a growing group of digital natives and insurtechs that bring innovative ideas and solutions to help accelerate and improve the customer journey. Today, the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) is increasing the importance of data across the industry. AI is widely recognized for its potential to bring greater efficiency and innovation to the entire insurance value chain, from customer acquisition to claims processing, and for all stakeholders, including customers, agents and employees. However, effective AI depends on current, accurate and relevant data. AI is key to competitiveness, and data is key to AI.

whitePaper | March 17, 2022

The challenges facing the insurance industry have accelerated a shift in customer expectations for digital-first, streamlined and personalised relationships. This content highlights how creating a strong data culture can enable insurers to improve decision making and enhance the customer experience.