Tag: insurance trends

Nationwide announces the launch of a new digital insurance platform

Nordstrom
Digital insurance platform - Woman using smartphone and laptop

The insurer has made the move in order to respond to a rising trend of consumer digital expectations. Nationwide has announced the launch of a new digital insurance platform. This has been a long awaited move by the company, which is responding to the growing need for digital options from a new generation of consumers. The new digital platform is called Spire, and it will officially launch before this year is complete. The Fortune 100 giant, based in Columbus, Ohio intends to make its digital insurance platform available to its…

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Insurance technology is driving the industry’s evolution

Julie Campbell
Insurance Technology and InsurTech

Various types of tech are changing insurers’ approach to appealing to prospective and existing customers. Insurance technology, also known as InsurTech, is pushing the industry in a fresh and targeted direction for all stakeholders. This tech is a vital component to appealing to a younger generation of consumers. Insurance technology deal values are up by 32 percent year over year as insurers and investors push to upgrade the industry and improve its profitability, said a recent Property Casualty 360 report. The report cited data and conclusions from the recent Global…

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2018 Insurance industry trends laying the foundation for 2019

G. Turner
Insurance Industry Trends - What's Next

This year took insurers and their policyholders in a new direction that will define future movements. Every year reveals different insurance industry trends and as we look back on 2018, it has become clear that it was also defined by a specific direction. Last year was seen as a time in which regulations were changing broadly but 2018 was different. In 2018, the insurance industry trends in the United States showed an inclination toward forming new alliances and remaining flexible in an evolving marketplace, according to a recent Modern Healthcare…

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AI technology investments increasingly commonplace among large insurance brokers

H. Cutner
AI Technology - Insurance Brokers - Commerical Insurance - Tech Image

Big commercial brokers are seeking to stand out from their rivals through high tech enhancements. AI technology has considerable appeal to large commercial insurance brokers. After all, these firms transact with multiple distributors and carriers and want to stand out. The marketplace is competitive and artificial intelligence, among other cutting edge tech, may make a difference. Other areas where brokers are differentiating themselves include workflow tools and analytics. This was among the findings in a new Business and Technology Trends: Large Commercial Brokers report. Novarica issued the report. It offers…

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Average 2017 travel insurance policy covered far cheaper trips

G. Turner
travel insurance policy suitcase vacation

A recent Generali Global Assistance study showed travelers spent 19 percent less on covered trips. Among travelers who purchased a travel insurance policy last year, coverage was being applied to trips that cost an average of 19 percent less than they had the year before. The data was published by Generali Global Assistance, through its Travel Insurance division. The travel insurance analysis used the insurer’s proprietary data throughout the 2017 season. Throughout 2017, the average cost of a trip covered by a travel insurance policy was $1,883. This represented a…

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