Erik Bahnsen

Erik Bahnsen is a senior manager, industry analyst for CCC Intelligent Solutions, a leading SaaS platform powering the P&C insurance economy.

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Healthcare Inflation's Impact on Auto Insurers

Erik Bahnsen

Medical care inflation reacts slowly compared with food and energy, but it’s catching up and will land heavily on auto casualty billing--especially for the unprepared.

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The End of Globalization?

By Paul Carroll

Following many decades where globalization ruled, corporations will be reversing their globalization efforts for at least the next decade and likely far longer.

Part 1: Insurtech 1.0: A Post-Mortem

The legacy of Insurtech 1.0 may be more enduring than the actual companies. They forced incumbents to recognize their intransigence, producing a new focus on customer experience.

Part 2: The (Re)rise of Insurtech

Insurtech 2.0 recognizes the innovators who came before but takes a more nuanced and collaborative approach, recognizing the structural issues inherent in insurance.

How Will Electric Cars Affect Insurance?

Electric vehicles are more difficult and costly to repair or replace compared with gasoline vehicles, but the issues will fade over time. 

Electric Vehicles: A Use Case for UBI

EVs bring to light some potentially interesting implications on auto insurance. They could represent a prime use case for a new type of embedded usage-based insurance policy.

Underwriting Enters a New Age of Data

96% of insurer executives see personal lines underwriting undergoing significant changes within five years – remarkable given the shifts that have already occurred.

Will Medical Inflation Hit Workers' Comp?

While medical inflation in workers' comp has remained moderate for the past decade, the recent spike in consumer prices has elevated concerns.

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