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 6 Months That Redefined Insurtech

By Paul Carroll

Venture capital investing in insurtech in the first half of 2026 shows it taking a very different path than many expected just a few years ago.

AI Can Transform Agency Financial Operations

AI-powered reconciliation transforms month-end closing from a periodic fire drill into continuous real-time financial visibility for agencies.

The Easiest Cross-Sell Opportunity

Independent agents can cross-sell commercial coverage to personal lines clients using modern quoting technology and relationship advantages.

How Convective Storms Are Changing Insurance

Hyperlocal weather intelligence is helping insurers respond faster, improve claims accuracy, and better serve policyholders in an era of increasingly severe storms.

Why Multifamily Risk Isn't About Storm Count

Storm count doesn't predict multifamily risk, yet owners still treat a quiet forecast as permission to ease enforcement.

Urban Risk Isn't Uninsurable, It's Misunderstood

Businesses face coverage gaps not because they're uninsurable but because traditional underwriting relies on outdated geographic assumptions.

How to Manage Pandemic Risk

Recent hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks underscore that pandemic preparedness depends on rapid detection and response systems, not pathogen severity alone.

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