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Innovation in Underwriting: 2021 ILF Industry Panel

“The underwriter of yesterday is not the underwriter of tomorrow.”
By Leader's Edge Staff Posted on November 22, 2021

In this panel discussion from the 2021 Insurance Leadership Forum, industry experts discuss how traditional underwriters are evolving their strategy in response to the changing risk landscape, technology and customer expectations, and how regulators can keep up with innovation while still protecting consumers.

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Timestamps

0:00 Introduction

2:14 Evolving Role of Underwriting

6:07 New Underwriting Tools

11:38 The Proliferation of Data

23:53 Perspective on Rates

35:10 Data Sharing, Transparency, and Equity

46:28 Future-Focused Final Thoughts

Moderator:

Kirstin Marr, Head of Insurity Analytics, Insurity

Panelists:

Brandon Fick, Chief Underwriting Officer, Zurich North America

Mike Kryilis, Director, Insurance, StrongArm Technologies

Scott Sinder, Partner, Steptoe & Johnson, LLP and Chief Legal Counsel, The Council

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