A 2019 article focusing on insurance underwriting by McKinsey stated, “Based on our observations, anywhere from 30 to 40 percent of underwriting’s time is spent on administrative tasks, such as rekeying data or manually executing analyses.”

Carrier Management recently published a release from AM Best revealing that the homeowners insurance sector suffered an underwriting loss amounting to $15.2 billion in 2023. This loss is more than double that of the previous year and marks the worst underwriting results since 2000. This spike is attributed to increased weather-related events and shifting population demographics, leading insurers to confront significant challenges in underwriting and risk assessment.

Our latest installment of the AAIS Webinar Series featuring AAIS Partner, OneShield, covered how carriers can effectively leverage and transform core system data into actionable insights to strengthen business decisions and policy claims management. Speakers explored the valuable data types within core systems such as policy, claims, and customer interactions, techniques for extracting and processing this data, and real-world examples demonstrating the impact of these insights. They also discussed the shift from static reports to dynamic data visualization and offered tips for identifying key insights critical for various stakeholders, including underwriters and claims managers. John Kadous, Vice President of Products at AAIS, and John Dunn, Vice President of Sales at OneShield led the discussion with Travis Mayfield, Reporting Product Manager at OneShield.

Pinpoint Predictive to offer AAIS Members access to their revolutionary risk selection platform that goes beyond traditional variables.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the underwriting process, offering unprecedented opportunities for efficiency and accuracy in the insurance industry. In this interview with AAIS Partner, Cogitate, we explored how AI is promising a new era in data interpretation and utilization. Jacqueline Schaendorf, CPCU, Co-Founder of Cogitate and President and CEO of Insurance House, discussed the potential of predictive modeling in underwriting and claims processes, significant data challenges faced by carriers, and innovative solutions offered by Cogitate.

The connection between home inspections and securing reinsurance is crucial for insurance carriers. In this interview with AAIS Partner, Chrp Technologies, we delve into the pivotal role of maintaining a high-quality book of business for insurers seeking reinsurance. Micah Kalisch, Founder and CEO of Chrp Technologies, elucidates how adhering to inspection protocols aligned with stringent underwriting standards not only safeguards insurers against potential risks, but also enhances their appeal to reinsurers. He also discusses how Chrp can support underwriters throughout this process.

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is revolutionizing industries with its ability to understand, synthesize, and create language-based content. In this interview with AAIS Partner, BluePond.AI, we explored how this leap forward is particularly impactful in the insurance sector, where manual processes and complex documentation are prevalent. Hear from Pranav Pasricha, CEO of BluePond.AI, to learn what GenAI is, its transformative applications within the insurance industry, the challenges of adopting this technology, and how carriers can effectively navigate these obstacles to harness GenAI's full potential.

Due to today’s hard market, reinsurers are much more selective about the risks they underwrite. To secure reinsurance coverage, personal lines property carriers must maintain a healthy book of business and loss ratio.

In the construction industry, insurance plays a crucial role in protecting assets and personnel. Current construction industry challenges are impacting insurance, driving the need for insurers to innovate to reduce costs, ensure data security, and stay competitive. Watch part two of our two-part interview series with AAIS Partner, ValueMomentum, to hear from Anand Rajaraman, Vice President of Product Management at OwlSurance Technologies.

Today, there is a lot of buzz surrounding generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and its potentially significant implications for the insurance industry. The use of GenAI in insurance is taking a large step forward, leading the paradigm shift in AI and machine learning (ML) due to its efficient and innovative features. In the dynamic realm of insurance, burdened by cumbersome manual processes, traditional AI solutions are limited. GenAI transcends these limitations, offering transformative solutions to streamline insurance workflows and propel the industry forward.