When it comes to insurers attitudes toward underwriting automation, it shouldnt be a matter of if and when but rather what and how, says Deb Smallwood.

When it comes to insurers attitudes toward underwriting automation, it shouldnt be a matter of if and when but rather what and how, says Deb Smallwood.

Agile development has entered the mainstream of development approaches. However, many insurers still struggle with how to transition from a traditional development methodology and achieve success with agile.

Agile development has entered the mainstream of development approaches. However, many insurers still struggle with how to transition from a traditional development methodology and achieve success with agile.

Insurers looking to upgrade legacy systems to modern platforms are faced with the dilemma of whether to bring in developers familiar with new technologies and teach them insurance, or to utilize legacy developers and teach them a new development environment.

Insurers looking to upgrade legacy systems to modern platforms are faced with the dilemma of whether to bring in developers familiar with new technologies and teach them insurance, or to utilize legacy developers and teach them a new development environment.

In todays competitive marketplace, insurers are relying on innovation to gain an edge. Many companies have undertaken innovation initiatives, and some have created special working groups dedicated to finding new ways to use technology to get a leg up on the competition.

In todays competitive marketplace, insurers are relying on innovation to gain an edge. Many companies have undertaken innovation initiatives, and some have created special working groups dedicated to finding new ways to use technology to get a leg up on the competition.