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From private equity to IPO: 3 capital pathways for insurance brokerages

The insurance brokerage industry has long relied on M&A as a core growth strategy, fueled by accessible, low-cost capital and strong free cash flow generation. While recent Federal Reserve rate cuts have provided some relief, deal volume in 2024 was still down…

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3 life insurance underwriting predictions for 2025

Fueled by rapid technological advancements, demographic changes and shifting consumer expectations, the Life & Annuity industry is set for several transformative changes in 2025. Swiss Re forecasts average global real premium growth of 2.6% in 2025 and 2026, with life insurance projected…

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5 predictions for the insurance industry in 2025

The insurance industry faces major changes in 2025. Demographics, climate impacts and geopolitical change are shifting the landscape—literally and figuratively—and will push insurers to adapt. Faced with new opportunities and risks we expect the industry to challenge orthodoxies and spark reinvention.  1. The…

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Three key levers to reinvent insurance customer relationships

In today’s competitive landscape, the lines between product and price offerings among Asian insurers are blurring, compelling companies to find innovative ways to capture customer attention and secure their business. As a result, customer engagement and experience have become paramount to success.…

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Insurance News: 2024 in review

As 2024 draws to a close, we are delighted to gather for the Insurance News Analysis year-end edition. 2024 set yet another heat record. And we are looking at a fifth consecutive year of more than $100 billion of insured losses from…

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5 reflections on the insurance industry in 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on what the insurance industry achieved, what surprised us and how longer-term trends progressed. From an industry results perspective, 2024 was a strong year. Buoyed by rate increases and continued…

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The guide to generative AI for insurance

Insurers that focused on modernizing technology and improving their data, analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities are now able to incorporate generative AI (gen AI) as a natural next step on their reinvention journey. Gen AI is changing everything. It is being…

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7 strategic cyber steps for the Chief Underwriting Officer

Cyber is an expanding net-new growth area with opportunity to deliver a compelling insurance offering especially in the mid-market. Yet, the path to becoming a market-leading and profitable cyber insurer is fraught with challenges. In this article, we outline the essential strategies…

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Navigating the next era of growth in insurance brokerage

The brokerage market has enjoyed a period of sustained revenue growth, profitability, and shareholder value, driven by favorable macroeconomic conditions. M&A activity has flourished due to easy access to inexpensive capital on a robust cash flow business, while organic growth has been…

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What does market-leading cyber claims management look like?

Recently, many leading insurers have applied transformative solutions to enhance their cyber products. With the cyber insurance market projected to double to $29B by 2027, we explore what constitutes market-leading cyber claims management.   In this blog we’ll delve into the complexities of…

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Khalid Lahraoui

Senior Managing Director – Insurance Lead, Global and EMEA

Kenneth Saldanha

Senior Managing Director – Insurance Lead, Americas

Naoyuki Shibata

Senior Managing Director - Insurance Lead, Asia Pacific

Michael Reilly

Managing Director – Accenture Strategy, Insurance

Cindy De Armond

Senior Managing Director – Insurance Technology Lead, Americas

Darcy Dague

Managing Director – Insurance, North America

Shay Alon

Managing Director – Insurance, Global Lead Accenture Life and Annuity Software

Venkat Viswanath

Managing Director – Technology, Advanced Technology Center, Insurance Lead, India

Nina Jais

Managing Director – Strategy, Financial Services Sustainability Lead, Europe

Marco Tsui

Managing Director, Hong Kong Financial Services Lead, Greater China

Sher Li Tan

Managing Director – Financial Services, Greater China

Carmina Lees

Market Unit Lead, UKI Insurance

Matthew Madsen

Global Insurance Operations Transformation Lead

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