Erik Bahnsen

Erik Bahnsen is a senior manager, industry analyst for CCC Intelligent Solutions.

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Severe Weather's Effects on Auto Claims

Here are six strategic steps carriers can take to better prepare for handling auto claims following severe weather, such as the recent Hurricane Helene.

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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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A New Approach to Auto Safety

By Paul Carroll

Transportation agencies rely on police reports to learn of accident hot spots on roads. But telematics can now alert them BEFORE the crashes happen.

Insurance Is Disappearing--in a Good Way

As embedded insurance becomes digital infrastructure, AI-driven protection shifts from episodic product to continuous, real-time capability.

2026: The Year AI Goes Operational in Insurance

Insurers are moving from AI pilots to production deployment, embedding technology into underwriting, claims, and customer service operations.

Insurance's Key Role for AI Agents

As AI moves from advisor to autonomous actor, insurance emerges as the essential credit provider for agentic commerce.

Insurers Need a Unified View of Customers

Insurers must replace fragmented legacy systems with unified, 360-degree customer views to meet heightened digital expectations and competitive pressures.

New Strategy for Wealthy Families

As insurance capacity tightens, high-net-worth families are prioritizing predictability over premiums and demanding more strategic advisory support.

Education Key to Reducing Winter Losses

Winter amplifies preventable hazards like frozen and burst pipes, making homeowner education key to reducing cold-weather vulnerabilities.

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