Pat Van Bakel

Pat Van Bakel is president of loss adjusting, North America, at Crawford & Co.

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Balancing Technology and Empathy in Claims

Even as technology drives efficiency and innovation in claims, the key is to find the right balance between it and the human touch.

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What Trump 2.0 Means for Climate Initiatives

By Paul Carroll

With a president-elect who talks about the "climate hoax," insurers can play a key role in ensuring that progress continues on resilience in the face of climate change.

Embedded Insurance: A Major Disruptor

Embedded insurance promises to disrupt insurance distribution as well as product and help close the “protection gap”--the 50% of all economic losses not covered by insurance.

Can AI Serve as a Concierge?

Life insurers need to provide customers a more human experience, and AI can serve up poignant insights, at the moment of truth, when it matters most.

Transforming Insurance Operations With AI

As carriers and agencies adapt to hybrid work models, AI-powered tools are becoming increasingly crucial for maintaining efficiency and quality of service.

The 'Digital Roundtrip' of Insurance

Think of agencies as a relay team: Connecting all systems, people, and stages of the client journey and policy lifecycle makes the baton handoffs much easier.

6 Keys for Policy Management Software

Integrating insurance policy management software with the rest of an agency's tech ecosystem can generate insights and boost productivity. 

How to Handle GenAI Security Issues

Here is a flexible software security review framework that organizations can use to improve their security posture.

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