{"id":27765,"date":"2024-01-09T09:54:42","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T08:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage-fp.webenv.pl\/blog\/?p=27765"},"modified":"2024-06-11T15:45:47","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T13:45:47","slug":"5-key-insights-from-the-digital-transformation-in-insurance-press-roundtable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/5-key-insights-from-the-digital-transformation-in-insurance-press-roundtable\/","title":{"rendered":"5 key insights from the Digital Transformation in Insurance Press Roundtable"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Recognising this need, Future Processing hosted <a href=\"https:\/\/itinsights.tech\/events\/press-roundtable-digital-transformation-and-culture-shift\" rel=\"noopener\">a Press Roundtable on Digital Transformation and Culture Shift in the Insurance Industry<\/a> on November 7th. This<strong> online gathering brought together industry experts,<\/strong> including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mikegilpin\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Gilpin<\/a>, Director of Augmented Business Ltd, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lauren-stables-99895396\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Lauren Stables<\/a>, Head of Operations at Aurora Insurance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/avramakis\/?originalSubdomain=ch\" rel=\"noopener\">Evangelos Avramakis<\/a>, Head of Digital Ecosystem R&amp;D at Swiss Re, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dawid-glawdzin-52505533\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Dawid G\u0142awdzin<\/a>, Director of Partnership Development at Future Processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moderated by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/saxon-east?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAQc2AgBzYC-uO6tp5Af_iOaP6l_bJeKF3M&amp;lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3ByQ9WAEekR%2BWzzc%2BPwcesgA%3D%3D\" rel=\"noopener\">Saxon East<\/a>, the roundtable <strong>explored the challenges and opportunities of aligning digital strategies with cultural change within insurance organisations.<\/strong> The participants shared their insights into how insurers can foster a culture of innovation, embrace digital technologies, and adapt to the evolving insurance industry landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the thought-provoking discussion, here are <strong>5 key takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Revolutionising the customer experience through digitalisation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhancing service delivery and cost reduction through digital tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The pinnacle of digitalisation: innovating with AI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mitigating risks in novel service development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insurers&#8217; innovation reputation and navigating change<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Revolutionising the customer experience through digitalisation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital&#8217;s impact on customer experience was the first question experts discussed. Evangelos Avramakis pointed out that right now <strong>the real challenge lies in claims handling, servicing, quotes, and product management.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-1-12-1024x542.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-1-12-1024x542.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-1-12-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-1-12-768x407.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-1-12-755x400.jpg 755w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-1-12.jpg 1384w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Who is holding back companies&#8217; digital transformation initiatives?<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As Mike Gilpin emphasised, <strong>common platforms can revolutionise data sharing<\/strong> by offering tailored service spectrums that streamline insurance products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dawid Glawdzin echoed the sentiment, focusing on time-saving efficiencies<\/strong> and the burgeoning trend of customised offerings: <em>\u201cWe&#8217;re seeing more and more custom-made offerings on the market, resulting in a custom-made approach\u201d<\/em>, Mr Glawdzin said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also, Lauren Stables advocated for a modular approach to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/services\/digital-product-services\/product-design-consulting\/\">product development<\/a>:<\/strong> <em>\u201cCustomers seek customised insurance that aligns with their specific needs and is presented clearly and understandably; they desire tailored products and documents.&#8221;<\/em> In her opinion, <strong>building products in a modular fashion allows customers to purchase insurance tailored precisely to their risk exposure.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more about Digital Transformation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/10-companies-with-successful-digital-transformation\/\">10 companies with successful digital transformation [examples]<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/why-are-digitisation-digitalisation-digital-transformation-crucial-steps-in-business-development\/\">Why are digitisation, digitalisation &amp; digital transformation crucial steps in business development?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/digital-transformation-10-biggest-mistakes-that-companies-tend-to-make\/\">10 biggest mistakes during Digital Transformation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/how-to-create-an-effective-digital-transformation-strategy\/\">How to create an effective digital transformation strategy?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Enhancing service delivery and cost reduction through digital tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The discussion focused on the transformative potential of digital tools. Dawid Glawdzin highlighted <strong>the significance of faster risk assessment and quicker launches<\/strong> facilitated by advanced technologies such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/services\/data-solutions\/low-code-no-code\/\">low\/no-code solutions<\/a>. He also highlighted the pivotal role of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/services\/data-solutions\/data-solutions-consulting\/\">data standardisation and cleansing,<\/a><\/strong> significantly reducing product configuration time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-1-13-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-1-13-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-1-13-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-1-13-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-1-13-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-1-13-2048x1151.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-1-13-712x400.jpg 712w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Global Digital Transformation market by enterprise size<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lauren Stables discussed <strong>insurers&#8217; digital investments<\/strong> and highlighted the advantages of this approach to operational efficiency and data organisation. Stables noted that <strong>digital adoption enables insurers to collect more structured data, <\/strong>aiding in analysis and response to emerging trends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mike Gilpin emphasised the <strong>immediate accessibility of services through digital transformation initiatives<\/strong> and their role in fostering collaboration among stakeholders. Evangelos Avramakis said, however, that <strong>customer engagement will remain challenging.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>The pinnacle of digitalisation: innovating with AI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>AI integration into insurance emerged as a pivotal theme. Lauren Stables shed light on <strong>AI&#8217;s role in property valuation and IoT sensors,<\/strong> foreseeing a paradigm shift in risk evaluation and real-time data acquisition. According to Mike Gilpin, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/services\/ai-and-ml\/\">AI has multifaceted applications<\/a>, such as claims assessment and voice analysis, to expedite the fair resolution of claims.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"b-quotation\">\n    <div class=\"o-quote o-quote--left\">\n        <svg class=\"o-quote__icon\">\n            <use xlink:href=\"#quotation-mark\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n        <div\n            class=\"o-quote__text o-quote__text--italic f-paragraph\"\n        >\n            <div>\n                AI is already being seen in several areas \u2013 notably in chatbots for customer service purposes, but also in areas like risk assessment and claims processing.            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"o-quote__author\">\n                                        <div class=\"o-quote__author-info\">\n                    <div class=\"o-quote__author-name\">\n                        <div>\n                            Mike Gilpin                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div\n                        class=\"o-quote__author-position\"\n                    >\n                        <div>\n                            Director of Augmented Business Ltd                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dawid Glawdzin discussed<strong> the potential of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/transforming-business-with-generative-ai-a-case-study-in-collaboration-with-aws\/\">Generative AI for customer-facing solutions<\/a>,<\/strong> including its ability to expedite customer interactions. One example provided by the expert was a chatbot connected to policy wording documents that delivered detailed answers to detailed questions within seconds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Another example would be Copilot, a tool that provides developers with real-time code suggestions to complete tasks faster and more efficiently:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/github-copilot-speeding-up-developers-work\/\">GitHub Copilot speeding up developers work by 30% \u2013 a case study<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-github-copilot-for-software-development-survey-results\/\">The pros and cons of using GitHub Copilot for software development \u2013 survey results<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Mitigating risks in novel service development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to addressing accessibility concerns, the discussion illuminated <strong>the challenges of developing new services,<\/strong> such as the potential drawbacks of rapid AI-driven advances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Premature product development could lead to the loss of human interaction and touch.<\/strong> Artificial intelligence decision-making processes may overlook individual circumstances, resulting in inaccurate recommendations. Dawid Glawdzin warned against rapid technological developments compromising human interaction. As Mike Gilpin pointed out, <strong>insurance companies must strike a balance between innovation and inclusivity to remain competitive.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In light of Evangelos Avramakis&#8217; mention of the impact of digital transformation on internal roles and customer experiences, Lauren Stables advocated for <strong>comprehensive upskilling and engagement strategies. <\/strong>In her view, <em>\u201ccustomers might lack the technical capabilities or necessary equipment to access digitised products, thus missing out on the benefits these platforms offer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"b-hubspot-form o-contact-form__wrapper\">\n            <h3 class=\"o-contact-form__header f-headline-semi-large f-line\">Maximise your digital potential \u2013 connect with our Digital Transformation experts now!<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"o-contact-form o-contact-form__form-object o-contact-form__checkbox-list  o-contact-form__button--bottom-right o-contact-form__checkbox-list--horizontal\">\n        <div class=\"js-elementor-form-placeholder\">\n            <svg class='o-icon o-icon--48 o-icon--appwindow2 '>\n            <use xlink:href='#icon-48_app-window-2'><\/use>\n          <\/svg>        <\/div>\n        \n<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/v2.js\"><\/script>\n<script>\n    document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\n        hbspt.forms.create({\n            region: \"na1\",\n            portalId: \"421670\",\n            formId: \"b8de5c27-aef4-4728-9d46-445cd553c655\",\n            onFormReady: function () {\n                const placeholder = document.querySelector('.js-elementor-form-placeholder');\n                if (placeholder) {\n                    placeholder.style.display = 'none';\n                }\n            }\n        });\n    });\n<\/script>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Insurers&#8217; innovation reputation and navigating change<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some argue that insurers have not historically excelled at fostering a culture of innovation and change. The insights from the discussion highlighted <strong>insurers&#8217; traditionally cautious approach to innovation,<\/strong> anticipating a forthcoming shift catalysed by global changes and technological advancements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was Lauren Stables&#8217; observation that <strong>some specific gaps in engagement prevented the adoption of technology within the industry,<\/strong> while Dawid Glawdzin predicted that innovative technologies would be rapidly adopted by insurers, especially when they were applied effectively to customers, indicating an imminent transformation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Echoing this sentiment, Evangelos Avramakis emphasised <strong>the power of integrating valuable customer interactions,<\/strong> allowing technology to streamline other aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the entire roundtable discussion demonstrated, <strong>digital transformation and cultural change are inevitable<\/strong> and occurring faster than expected in the insurance industry.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"b-cta-banner m-gradient-light\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/services\/data-solutions\/\" class=\"b-cta-banner__image-container\" data-elementclick=\"article-banner\" data-elementname=\"Data Science and Engineering\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Data_Solutions_Consulting_Future_Processing.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Data_Solutions_Consulting_Future_Processing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Data_Solutions_Consulting_Future_Processing.png 450w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Data_Solutions_Consulting_Future_Processing-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Data_Solutions_Consulting_Future_Processing-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Data_Solutions_Consulting_Future_Processing-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Data_Solutions_Consulting_Future_Processing-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Data_Solutions_Consulting_Future_Processing-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Data_Solutions_Consulting_Future_Processing-96x96.png 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>        <\/a>\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/services\/data-solutions\/\" class=\"b-cta-banner__url b-cta-banner__text-container\" data-elementclick=\"article-banner\" data-elementname=\"Data Science and Engineering\">\n                    <div class=\"b-cta-banner__text\">\n                                                    <h3 class=\"f-headline-extra-big b-cta-banner__header\">\n                        Data Science and Engineering                    <\/h3>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"f-paragraph\">\n                        <p>Process data, base business decisions on knowledge and improve your day-to-day operations.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"o-button o-button--primary o-button--s o-button--icon-right o-button--arrow\">\n                        <span>Let\u2019s work together<\/span>\n                        <svg class='o-icon o-icon--16 o-icon--arrow '>\n            <use xlink:href='#icon-16_arrow'><\/use>\n          <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The insurance industry is undergoing significant transformation, driven by technological advancement and changing customer needs. 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