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Leveraging Digitisation to Grow the Market

By Jules Constantinou |November 10, 2017|English | Deutsch

Society is experiencing change brought about by the rapid convergence and transformation of many factors, amongst them the physical, the biological and the digital spheres. Access to greater computing power and new technologies will exponentially accelerate...
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It’s Time to Future-Proof Your Data, Systems and Culture

By Karin Neelsen and Andres Webersinke |September 05, 2017|English

The long-term prospects of most Life and Health insurers are going to be determined by their ability to transition from a product-based approach to a customer-centric value proposition. But, if they’re going to make that leap, insurers will have...
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Digitisation in the Insurance Industry - Opportunities for the Application Process

By Annika Tiedemann and Carsten Giese |August 25, 2017|English | Deutsch

Digitisation has spread to every aspect of our personal and professional lives - including, of course, the insurance industry. It affects all sorts of different areas: from interfaces with end-customers and brokers, to wearables like fitness trackers...
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Blockchain - What Is It Good for?

By Ross Campbell |August 08, 2017|English

Much is said about blockchain technology, and how it will change how business operates. As with any new technology, a gap exists between understanding the theory and seeing the practical applications. But it should be no surprise that blockchain technology...
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Can Big Data Spell the End of Uncertainty?

By Bernhard Wolters |July 17, 2017|English

Big data applications are increasingly shaping our everyday lives, making trends more transparent and patterns more predictable. Like insurance, science, notably medicine, is equally subject to the novel possibilities and demands resulting from big...
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Insurers Must Adapt to the Demands of the Information World

By Ross Campbell |June 14, 2017|English

New, technology-driven changes in the ways people live their lives are prompting revolutions across industries. The insurance sector must adapt to these changing needs if it is to remain relevant to customers. The power and popularity of wearable technology...
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