Competition for customers and producers (including agents) is high; insurers continue to look for ways to improve the policyholder and distribution partner experience while creating competitive advantages through enhancements to products and services. Auto and homeowners insurers are facing rising loss costs and higher reinsurance costs and passing those on to consumers. Consumers, in turn, are shopping for cheaper coverage or, in some cases, opting for less insurance than they need for adequate financial protection.
This report provides an overview of personal lines operations and technology challenges, data about the marketplace, and more than 15 examples of recent carrier technology investments. It is part of a series on key business and technology trends in specific lines of business in the U.S. insurance industry and is based on the expertise of Datos Insights’ staff, conversations with Datos Insights’ clients and Insurance Technology Research Council members, and a review of secondary published sources.
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About the Author

Meredith Barnes-Cook
Meredith is an award-winning insurance go-to-market and transformation strategist with almost four decades of experience in insurance operations and technology. She brings a unique blend of industry knowledge, digital expertise, change management, and entrepreneurial spirit to help clients navigate the ever-evolving insurance industry landscape. Meredith offers a differentiating combination of extensive experience in the global insurance industry, expertise in insurance...
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Carey Geaglone
Carey Geaglone is a seasoned insurance industry executive with over three decades of transformational leadership experience across IT and business operations at large national and regional commercial property and casualty carriers. She has spearheaded numerous enterprisewide core system implementations and organizational transformation programs driving operational excellence. As Senior Vice President of Insurance Operations at FCCI Insurance Group, she was responsible...

Steven Kaye
Steven Kaye is Head of Knowledge Management at Datos Insights, and lead editor of the firm’s Business and Technology Trends in Insurance series. He has managed a wide range of research projects since joining the firm in 2008. Previously, Steven worked for Accenture as an insurance researcher focused on the U.S. life and property/casualty markets. He also served in both knowledge management...