It has been close to a year since the WHO declared Covid-19 as the global pandemic. Like most of the businesses, the travel industry was one among the worst hit. However, it did not thwart the growth of the travel insurance sector. A recent report published by ‘Valuates Reports’ says [...]
The global pandemic not only was a health scare – it also led to a lot of economic distress. While Insurance companies in such times play a critical role in providing a cushion and help organizations manage the risks, they too have been under tremendous pressure. Not only are [...]
Customer expectations are continuously changing, while the technological evolution is grabbing an accelerated pace. By the end of next decade, nearly half of the adult population will constitute millennials and post-millennials, making up for a population that is digital native. With high expectations for omnichannel, integrated, digital experience across a [...]
Insurance is a relatively stable industry, which was first shaken by Insurtech and is now being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The former is facilitating a technological shift that will help the global market to deal with the negative effects of the latter. So, even if Insurtech was not [...]
With the force of digital wind growing stronger within the realm of insurance sector, the industry’s defensive tactics will no longer work when it comes to innovation. It is essential that insurance providers prepare an offensive front to deliver tailored services and customized experiences to the customers. The spurt of InsurTech startups [...]
The Straits Times in one of its latest reports mentions, ‘The life insurance industry had a mixed year in 2018 with growth in some areas but contraction in others. The sector posted a 3 per cent expansion in weighted new business premiums to $4.2 billion for the 12 months [...]
In this era where Digital Transformation is happening at warp speed, people from every walk of life are turning into digital experts. While the benefits of engaging in a digital transformation are obvious and unending, it is not without challenges – and CIOs face the majority of them. As digital [...]
With changing lifestyle choices, climatic changes, and overall technological inventions, the present-day risk scenario has also transformed. Insurance companies are coming up with wacky insurance proposals such as Alien Abduction insurance, body part insurance, Taste Buds insurance, Valentine insurance, Bail bond insurance, Wedding insurance, and Kidnapping insurance too. Some [...]
Can you determine a potential risk? Guess not. With changing lifestyle and rapidly revolutionizing technology, the idea of ‘potential risk’ is also getting constantly redefined. This has become a serious challenge for the insurance sector. Technology platforms continue to serve as a strong pillar that can help and strengthen [...]
Usage-based Insurance (UBI) is an innovative type of vehicle insurance that calculates insurance costs based chiefly on the vehicle used. Usage based Insurance allows insurance carriers to monitor their customer driving habits through a telematics device. Telematics and UBI play an integral part in the future of auto insurance market. [...]
