Scot Barton

Scot Barton is chief product officer at Carpe Data.

Barton spent the first decade of his career learning technology and its benefits to insurance operation efficiency as a consultant for PwC and IBM. He spent 11 years at Farmers Insurance, including as the head of commercial advanced analytics.

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Commercial Underwriting: Risk Factors That Matter

Scot Barton

Understanding the complex landscape requires both foresight into identifying the right risk variables and a modern technology stack.

Six Things

The Third Wave of AI

By Paul Carroll

After the initial wave of AI efforts and then the generative AI phenomenon that began two years ago, you'll hear a lot in 2025 about AI that can act as our agents.

Insurance Fraud Rises as AI Powers Scams

Insurers must balance sophisticated fraud prevention with seamless customer experiences in an AI-driven landscape. Here's how. 

Dashcams Combat Rising Wave of Insurance Fraud

As dashcam adoption surges, these devices are becoming crucial weapons against rising insurance fraud and staged accidents.

5 Client Retention Strategies for Insurance Agents

The lingering effects of rising premiums, coverage restrictions and evolving client expectations are making retaining business and maintaining strong relationships paramount.