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 Scary Stat for Insurance Brands

By Paul Carroll

As AI search reshapes buying behaviors, Flo, Mayhem, and other big insurance brands likely will lose some of their sway.

Why Aren't Insurance Customers Feeling AI's Benefits?

Insurers deployed AI at record speed to boost internal efficiency, but customers see no difference—and that's the industry's biggest strategic vulnerability.

The New World of Accident Reconstruction

Digital evidence from dashcams, drones and vehicle data recorders now complements physical crash analysis in modern accident reconstruction.

Explainable AI Is Not Enough

You cannot explain your way out of algorithmic bias. You have to intercept it before the rate exists. 

A Hidden AI Risk: Passive Sabotage

Insurance leaders who wait for perfect AI can fall behind competitors already learning to deploy it strategically and responsibly.

Insurance Agentic AI Needs New Business Models

Asian insurers show that agentic AI success requires reimagining market forces, not just chasing productivity gains through isolated use cases.

As AI Spreads, Orchestration Is Required

AI enables teams to build intelligence locally, but enterprise value depends on coordinating meaning across organizational boundaries.

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