The following are examples of some of our thought leadership

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ACORD White Paper. Innovation: Essential to Digital Transformation and Evolution. 

Patricia L. Saporito, Author  

Reviews innovation types, drivers, and challenges; discusses role of an Innovation Center of Excellence and an Innovation Framework to facilitate innovation.  

CPCU Journal.  Applied Insurance Analytics: Deriving More Value From Data With an Analytics Strategy. 

Patricia L. Saporito, Author  

Reviews role and value of data analytics, need for and elements of a data analytics strategy and role of an analytics center of excellence for best practices, maturity, self service and  adoption.  

SAP Self-Service Analytics Best Practices eGuide. 

Patricia L. Saporito, Editor & Key Contributing Author. 2017. SAP.

A comprehensive eGuide to the definition of self-service analytics, roles of IT vs. business users, adoption and cultural challenges and key success factors for success.  

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“Take on a New Role”

Best’s Review, February 2020.

 The increasing focus on data is driving chief risk officers to wear two hats, including that of chief data officer.

“All Hands on Deck”

Best’s Review, October 2019.

The journey to becoming truly data-driven requires a concerted effort by everyone within an organization and includes people, processes, data and technology.

“Fight Fire with Fire”

Best’s Review, July 2019. 

Digital data is creating a Cyber risk. Digital products and processes must have security measures built in from conception to ward off Cyber attacks.

“The Data Divide”

Best’s Review,  April 2019.

Data ethics and data governance need to be part of every employee’s onboarding, highlighting their responsibility along the data supply chain.

“Machines to People”

Best’s Review, October 2018.

AI and machine learning are aiding loss prevention and business processes in new ways.

“Time for a Change”

Best’s Review, June 2018.

The IOT allows insurers to encourage and establish innovation in new ways.

“The New Reality"

Best’s Review, December 2017.

AI, machine learning and other analytic tools are the next frontier in customer engagement and new coverages.

“Information Hubs”

Best’s Review, August 2017.

Data and analytics will help redefine insurance and reinsurance hubs.

“Weather Alert”

Best’s Review, August 2016.

Today’s forecast for insurers? Cloudy with a good chance of Innovation!