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What Erie Insurance does to develop transformational talent

CIO

When the leadership team at Erie Insurance planned a large-scale transformation, they knew it couldn’t be an IT-only effort. Finally, the way Erie Insurance drives transformation is by leveraging enterprise business agility. With the need to IDEATE in mind, the company takes a multi-pronged approach to talent development.

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As insurers look to be more agile, data mesh strategies take centerstage

CIO

In this way, data may just be the ultimate disruptor – a fact that the insurance industry knows all too well. As data volumes continue to increase alongside a correlating number of business requests, modern insurance data leaders face a nuanced set of challenges. To learn more, visit us here.

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Insurance IT leaders herald new era for digital customer experience

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The insurance industry is undergoing a sea change, with IT playing a crucial role in rolling out digital customer experiences for policyholders and agents, as in-person meetings all but vanish in the post-pandemic era. IT as industry differentiator Insurers and financial services firms like MassMutual, of Springfield, Mass.,

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Evy wants to offer product protection insurance everywhere

TechCrunch

Meet Evy , a French startup that is working on extended warranties and product protection insurance. The startup acts as an insurance broker and partners with Wakam to cover the risk — but it could also partner with other insurance companies in the future. Evy has created 25 tailor-made insurance programs in just a few months.

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6 VCs explain why embedded insurance isn’t the only hot opportunity in insurtech

TechCrunch

If you think embedded insurance is the only hot thing in insurtech these days, we’ve got a surprise in store for you: While it’s true that startups that help sell insurance together with other products and services are enjoying tailwinds, there are plenty of other opportunities in the space, several investors told TechCrunch+.

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Nigeria’s Curacel raises funding to power insurance offerings and expand into North Africa

TechCrunch

of Africans are insured , which is less than half the global average of 6.3%, making it the least insured continent in the world. But soon, the co-founders realized a much bigger problem facing healthcare, particularly as regards insurance. As many as 2.8% Despite the abysmal number, there’s some good news.

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Eazy Digital helps Southeast Asia’s small insurers digitize their operations

TechCrunch

Founded by two insurance industry veterans, Eazy Digital wants to give small insurance companies in Southeast Asia the same advantage as their larger competitors. Its SaaS platform lets insurers digitize many parts of their operations, enabling them to scale up more efficiently.

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