August 2026 ITL FOCUS: Operational Efficiency By Insurance Thought Leadership ITL FOCUS is a monthly initiative featuring topics related to innovation in risk management and insurance.
It Wasn't a Decision. It Was a Default. By Amy Radin There is a question about AI no one is asking out loud: Are the efficiencies worth more as a cost saving, or as time freed up for other work?
Smart Glasses Transform Insurance Claims, Inspections By Matt Margolis Smart glasses are standardizing insurance inspections through real-time documentation and AI-guided workflows that improve transparency and reduce claim processing delays.
The AI Use Case Companies Overlook By Maciej Wir-Konas Most professionals spend more time gathering data than making decisions, making pre-decision AI deployment the smarter strategic move.
CRM Becomes Board Priority in Insurance By Faheem Shakeel CRM has evolved from an insurance sales tool to a board-level strategic priority that determines competitive survival in digital markets.
Insurance's Problem Isn't Tech; It's the Operating Model By Robert Lewis Billions in tech spending haven't solved insurance's core problem: fragmented operating models that create systemic inefficiency across the business.
AI Alone Cannot Close Insurance's Execution Gap By Edwin Amerman Volatile risk conditions demand faster decisions, yet many insurers cannot operationalize AI intelligence quickly enough to respond to market shifts.
How to Detect Early Financial Stress By Rob Harvey Insurers need to monitor the financial health of all those they interact with, and payments data can now provide continuous updates.
Are We Losing Our Negotiating Power? By Taylor Smith John Burge The plaintiff bar has investigated a staggering amount of money to improve its data on claims settlements. Insurance industry lawyers are way behind..
Continuous Improvement Comes to Insurance By Riv Arthur Process intelligence tools let operations leaders “see” digital products being built, enabling use of statistical process control techniques.
The Experience/Efficiency Paradox By Rory Yates Insurers must move from the manufacturing era (efficiency through administrative scale) to the ecosystem era (maximizing the value of a relationship).
Changing Expectations on Mobile Payments By Julie Schieni 41% of millennials with insurance purchased it with their mobile device, and other generations are moving in that direction, too.