Accenture Archives - Carrier Management

Consumers Willing to Share Personal Data With Insurers Despite Data Security Concerns

If it means reduced premiums, consumers are willing to share their personal information with insurers but they question whether insurers can protect their data. The number of consumers willing to ...

Generali Embraces the Cloud in Accenture Joint Venture

Generali Group formed a joint venture with technology consultancy Accenture that's designed to accelerate its migration to the cloud in an ongoing innovation and digitization plan. Generali said it ...

New Cyber Services From AXA XL/Accenture and Cowbell Cyber/Advisen

AXA XL and Accenture's partnership will give the insurer a new service to help clients respond to and recover from cyber attacks. Managing general agent Cowbell Cyber said it will incorporate ...

Insurers Eager for Business Ecosystems but Not Yet Well Equipped to Participate: Accenture

You may have heard "ecosystems" referred to in a business context, where a number of companies from different industries partner to create an interconnected set of services that give the customer a ...

Consumers Excited to Exchange Personal Data for Cheaper Financial Products; Privacy Remains a Concern

Carriers focusing on telematics and other tools that measure customer behavior in exchange for lower prices may be onto something. A new Accenture report has found that insurance or banking products ...

Word of Mouth Matters When Customers Buy Their Insurance: Facebook

For young and old property and auto insurance customers alike, word of mouth shapes their coverage purchases, according to a new Facebook survey. Where that word of mouth comes from can differ, ...

Accenture Starts Selling AI Automation Software Platform Tested Internally

Accenture Plc, the global consulting firm, will begin selling software and services that it's already used internally to automate tasks and redeploy about 40,000 workers. The new platform, that's ...

Insurance, Banking CFOs Are Becoming Key Players in Their Companies’ Digital Transformation: Accenture

Chief financial officers at insurers and banks are increasingly important to their companies' digital transformation, according to a pair of new research studies from Accenture. The studies, one for ...

Small Businesses ‘Frustrated’ With Commercial Insurance Purchase Process: Accenture

Small commercial insurers aren't giving their client base what they want – a simple and easy purchase experience. Whether online or through an agent, business owners are left confused, frustrated ...

Cyber Attacks Double, as Carriers Better Protect Themselves: Accenture

Insurers are doing a better job protecting themselves from cyber attacks even as attempted breaches have nearly doubled, a new Accenture study has found. The percentage of successful global insurance ...