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New Technologies in the Insurance Landscape (Part 3 – Cloud)

Tom Spencer

For this reason, any reticence the insurance industry showed early on has been replaced with a holistic embrace of trusted cloud platforms. Cloud in the Insurance Sector. Implementing cloud technology into the insurance industry is a positive step towards building a digital insurance landscape. Final Note.

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New Technologies in the Insurance Landscape (Part 1 – Artificial Intelligence)

Tom Spencer

Digital disruption is touching every aspect of the consumer market, including the insurance industry. Traditionally, the insurance industry has lagged behind other sectors in the shift into digital technologies, its business model proving to be remarkably resilient. Artificial Intelligence.

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Driverless Cars Will Change Auto Insurance. Here’s How Insurers Can Adapt

Harvard Business

There is little doubt that the widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles will have a huge impact on the automobile insurance industry. Research and computer modeling conducted by Accenture in collaboration with the Stevens Institute of Technology indicates that as many as 23 million fully autonomous vehicles will be traveling U.S.

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Fraud or Just Marketing

Martinka Consulting

What this means is the owner’s salary, medical insurance, cell phone, car, travel, and more are added to profit because these items are “discretionary” not necessary. The bottom line is someone has to run the company and whether it’s the owner or a hired gun they deserve to be paid a fair market salary for that work. Bob Marley.

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Wearable Technology in Healthcare

Tom Spencer

Based on a recent study by Global Industry Analysts , the global market for wearable medical devices is projected to eclipse $4.5 1 In the United States, the predominant market in this space, it is estimated that roughly 20% of Americans currently own a wearable fitness device. billion by 2020. Potential Benefits.

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The Corona Virus for Small Businesses

Consultant Journal

It’s a question on the minds of many entrepreneurs, as Fortune 500 companies announce new protocols for travel, meetings and even use of coffee cups. Think about what’s actually needed for your sales and marketing : Wave or nod instead of shaking hands. How should small business owners manage the corona virus, aka COVID-19 ?

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Ask these Six Questions in a Case Interview

Tom Spencer

In a case where you have to identify potential sources of revenue growth, your analysis and conclusions will be completely different if you are looking at an insurance company or a food manufacturer. Why do you think travel agencies are doing so poorly? Is the problem at hand a market-wide problem?