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How Innovative AI and Machine Learning are set to redefine the future of the Insurance Sector
THE INSURANCE TIMES
|May 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI and ML) are two of the most critical technologies at the forefront of the digital revolution. Both aim to provide feasible solutions to legacy issues in different sectors. The insurance sector has already introduced technologies to improve operational performance and resolve longstanding challenges.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI and ML) are two of the most critical technologies at the forefront of the digital revolution. Both aim to provide feasible solutions to legacy issues in different sectors. The insurance sector has already introduced technologies to improve operational performance and resolve longstanding challenges. For instance, Indian insurance companies lose $6.25 billion to different types of fraud, approximately 8.5% of their total revenues.
AI and ML can help fix loopholes by reshaping traditional processes, making them more efficient, data-driven, and customer-centric. In addition to risk assessment and fraud detection, the usage of the latest technologies can enable insurers to deliver personalized policies and proactive risk management.
The Role of AI and ML in Commercial Insurance
The operations and processes in commercial insurance are inherently complex and include detailed risk assessments, fraud detection, and intricate claims processing. Due to the nature of commercial insurance, legacy systems have relied heavily on manual underwriting, often leading to delayed policy approvals, inefficient claims handling, and high operational costs. Commercial insurers have also suffered from fraudulent claims, which have resulted in huge financial losses.
With the introduction of AI and ML in commercial insurance processes, it is possible to automate underwriting, enable predictive risk modeling, and improve fraud detection. Data Analytics powered by AI can assess risks effectively, and ML algorithms can streamline claim processing and underline any unusual patterns in such claims. The advancements make the entire process faster and more reliable.
Key Areas Where AI and ML Are Redefining Commercial Insurance
Here are the core areas where AI and ML have already been introduced and have redefined commercial insurance:
This story is from the May 2025 edition of THE INSURANCE TIMES.
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