I’m pleased to announce the new release of Accenture Claim Components, our insurance claims management software platform. The enhancements will help insurers process claims more quickly and efficiently, and help them improve the customer experienc...

The Accenture Life Insurance Platform is used by more than 40 leading carriers to streamline operations, improve efficiency and create a competitive advantage. In a press release issued this morning, we announced two new components to the Accentur...

Next week, Accenture will be at the 2012 ACORD LOMA Insurance Forum at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida. The Forum is an action-packed, productive event for us, and we’re pleased to be a gold sponsor of this year’s event. ACORD LOMA Ses...

Last week, I introduced the idea of advice-led distribution for life insurance, and explained that insurers need the right customers, and the right offers and experiences, to create competitive differentiation. This week, I’ll discuss the three ot...

More and more, individuals are facing the prospect of funding their own retirement. In both developed and emerging insurance markets, the ranks of the under-insured are growing. Meanwhile, shrinking profitability, increasing customer expectations ...

Just as technology is changing the traditional insurance industry, it’s having a tremendous effect on microinsurance. The rapid adoption of mobile phones in emerging markets means that regions with poor infrastructure and dispersed consumers can sti...

When it comes to microinsurance, an effective operating model is critical. It needs to enable the insurer to overcome challenges through development and marketing of a successful microinsurance product. Here are four key areas where the effectiven...

I’m halfway through a five-part series about how insurers can use microinsurance as an entry point to emerging markets. If you’re just tuning in, check out the first two parts of the series: Part 1: Introduction to microinsurance Part 2: Chara...

Last week, I introduced the idea of how insurers are succeeding at microinsurance in emerging markets. I’d like to take one step back and highlight some of the main differences between traditional insurance products and microinsurance. Types of...

The benefits of cloud computing go beyond cost reduction. This week, I’ll talk about four ways that cloud computing can radically improve the performance of an insurance company. Cloud computing: Cost savings in the cloud There are more than ...