The annual Accenture Tech Vision report has always been a beacon for the future of technology. Now in its 25th year, this year’s report AI: A Declaration of autonomy highlights four key trends that are set to reshape the tech landscape –…
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The annual Accenture Tech Vision report is in its 25th year and continues to be a huge source of insight for our technological future. This year, AI: A Declaration of autonomy features four key trends that are set to upend the tech…
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In its 25th year, the annual Accenture Tech Vision report continues to be a guiding light for the future of technology. This year, the report highlights four key trends that are set to revolutionize technology: 1) The Binary Big Bang, 2) Your…
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In this Technology Spotlight edition of Insurance News Analysis we delve into a couple of interesting niche topics that are primed for a new technology approach. Firstly, the upcoming switch to Blueprint Two has sparked a little bit of debate over Bordereaux…
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In recent times, the insurance industry has been at the forefront of addressing some of the most pressing challenges of our era. From the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles to the gender pension savings gap, the role of insurance in mitigating risks…
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Throughout history, insurers have been pivotal in driving social change, enabling human progress, innovation, and prosperity. From seatbelts to vaccines and fire-retardant materials, insurers have fostered numerous innovations. Nowadays, they face a new monumental challenge: climate change. 2024 has been another record…
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The insurance brokerage industry has long relied on M&A as a core growth strategy, fueled by accessible, low-cost capital and strong free cash flow generation. While recent Federal Reserve rate cuts have provided some relief, deal volume in 2024 was still down…
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Fueled by rapid technological advancements, demographic changes and shifting consumer expectations, the Life & Annuity industry is set for several transformative changes in 2025. Swiss Re forecasts average global real premium growth of 2.6% in 2025 and 2026, with life insurance projected…
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The insurance industry faces major changes in 2025. Demographics, climate impacts and geopolitical change are shifting the landscape—literally and figuratively—and will push insurers to adapt. Faced with new opportunities and risks we expect the industry to challenge orthodoxies and spark reinvention. 1. The…
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In today’s competitive landscape, the lines between product and price offerings among Asian insurers are blurring, compelling companies to find innovative ways to capture customer attention and secure their business. As a result, customer engagement and experience have become paramount to success.…
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The insurance industry faces major changes in 2025. Demographics, climate impacts and geopolitical change are shifting the landscape—literally and figuratively—and will push insurers to adapt. Faced w...
Insurers that focused on modernizing technology and improving their data, analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities are now able to incorporate generative AI (gen AI) as a natural next s...
The global P&C personal lines market, which historically saw premium growth at 3%, has risen sharply to more than 15% in the last two years. Despite this premium growth, the expense ratio for most...
Use of algorithmic underwriting is increasing across the insurance industry. With enhanced decision-making and improved risk assessments, an algorithmic approach to underwriting can optimize operation...
The brokerage market has enjoyed a period of sustained revenue growth, profitability, and shareholder value, driven by favorable macroeconomic conditions. M&A activity has flourished due to easy a...
The UK is the historical birthplace of the modern insurance industry and where the London Market emerged as a hub for global risk. How are industry dynamics and new domestic challenges in claims and p...
Recently, many leading insurers have applied transformative solutions to enhance their cyber products. With the cyber insurance market projected to double to $29B by 2027, we explore what constitutes ...
Personal lines insurance is very price-sensitive. As discussed previously, maintaining a 20+% expense ratio is not feasible for insurers. Beyond pricing, what truly fosters customer loyalty, and how c...
Cyber is an expanding net-new growth area with opportunity to deliver a compelling insurance offering especially in the mid-market. Yet, the path to becoming a market-leading and profitable cyber insu...
As 2024 draws to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on what the insurance industry achieved, what surprised us and how longer-term trends progressed. From an industry results perspective, 2024 was a...
