Five P&C Hot Topics and the Trends Fueling Them
Does virtual reality have practical applications for the P&C and collision repair industries? While it may be too soon to say what the overall impact will be, we are seeing interesting applications that go beyond entertainment. Virtual reality is being used to train doctors, create architectural models, and test the safety of new car models in a virtual setting before manufacturing them. It’s easier to see the potential benefits of augmented reality.
What Does Network Security Look Like When There Is No Perimeter?
Recently, it’s been said by many in the IT Industry that ‘the perimeter is dead’. But what, exactly, does that mean? Think of it this way: it hasn’t been that long since all users, devices and applications were corralled into a closed network with defined entry and exit points. Essentially, the ‘wagons were circled’ and a firewall could be built to protect the perimeter.
Is Digital Connectivity Changing The Way We Interact In The Insurance Industry?
Today, the average consumer owns 3.64 connected devices, and this hyper connectivity has changed the way people interact and communicate with each other. Importantly, it has also transformed the way they want to engage with the brands they buy. Today’s consumers demand deeply personalized, on-demand, omni-channel experiences, and that, in turn, is transforming entire industries.
When, Why, and How to Use Nurse Review on Third Party Medical Claims
When third party auto casualty claims are extremely complex, for example, when multiple providers are treating a claimant, the claimant has pre-existing conditions or the claim has been open for an extended period of time, insurance carriers benefit by bringing in medical professionals to perform claim reviews. An organization of trained nurses can be an invaluable tool in a third party adjusters’ toolbox.
Insurance Chatbots Are Transforming The Industry With Automation
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Bots are cropping up everywhere. Just six months after their launch on Facebook Messenger, there were 34,000 of them on the platform. But just what are they and why do they matter? First, it’s important to understand that the term ‘bot’ encompasses many different types of technology, and the technologies themselves serve a huge range of purposes—from rules-based robotic processing automation (RPA) for automating back-office processes that would ordinarily have to be done by a person, to complex, AI-powered, human personas serving as customer service agents.
Will We See Human Interaction Disappear with AI in Insurance?
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to profoundly impact the insurance industry. Although I would be challenged to explore all the potential use cases for it in a single blog post, I do want to take a look at how it is changing the way consumers interact with their insurance company and the ability of insurance companies to deliver optimal claims experiences—and ultimately, better outcomes.
How Enterprise Companies Are Choosing the Right Hybrid Cloud Architecture
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IDC predicts that more than 80 percent of enterprise IT organizations will commit to hybrid cloud architectures by 2017. And it’s recently been reported that Uber, the ride-hailing app, is moving in that direction. According to Business Insider, Uber is soliciting bids from Google, Microsoft, and Amazon in order to move some parts of its code to the cloud.