The Low Effort Advantage

Claims leaders are investing heavily in AI.

Claims leaders are investing heavily in AI.by: Stuart CorriganPublished on: 07/09/2026

Two-thirds of 18–24-year-olds say they’d pay more for an insurance policy that guaranteed greater human involvement in their claim. Yes. Gen Z.

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Claims leaders are investing heavily in AI.

For Leaders of Claims Systems.

For Leaders of Claims Systems.by: Stuart CorriganPublished on: 07/09/2026

We measure almost everything in claims. SLAs. Backlogs. Productivity. Response times. But rarely the thing that’s supposed to create loyalty...

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For Leaders of Claims Systems.

Ella Mai might have explained why customers leave insurers.

Ella Mai might have explained why customers leave insurers.by: Stuart CorriganPublished on: 07/09/2026

Ella Mai might have accidentally explained why customers leave insurers. Sure, I love the music. But there’s some powerful psychology hiding inside it...

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Ella Mai might have explained why customers leave insurers.

Leaders spend remarkably little time at the front line.

Leaders spend remarkably little time at the front line.by: Stuart CorriganPublished on: 06/09/2026

Leaders spend remarkably little time at the front line. I recently asked one senior leader why. His answer surprised me...

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Leaders spend remarkably little time at the front line.
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