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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The Flaw in 'Human-in-the-Loop'

By Paul Carroll

An HBR article argues that human supervisors quickly become unreliable as the AI becomes increasingly accurate.

Why Can't We Fund Prevention?

Industrial organizations excel at financing recovery from asset failures but struggle to justify prevention spending with the same economic rigor.

Your Policyholder Has an AI Agent, Too

Life insurers are AI. The next challenge is preparing for policyholders who use AI to understand, question and optimize their policies.

No, This Is Not Another Y2K

With AI spotting so many software vulnerabilities, so fast, it's easy to think to think back to Y2K and assume the problem will work itself out. Don't be fooled. 

The Contradiction for Insurers Within AI

AI is retiring risks the market already prices and creating risks it does not. That imbalance matters more than any bottom line.

Agency Buyers Are Pickier, Not Gone

Buyers have not stopped buying. They have stopped buying everything. Here is what that means for owners planning to sell in the next two to five years.

The $22 Billion Surprise in the No Surprises Act

New data reveals the No Surprises Act's dispute resolution process has generated over $22 billion in excess costs and hurt coverage affordability.

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