3 Ways Insurers Can Win with Predictive Analytics
1/31/2013Implementation of predictive modeling is on a slow but steady climb in insurance. Here's some tips for getting the most out of your initiatives.
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Nathan Golia is senior editor of Insurance & Technology. He joined the publication in 2010 as associate editor and covers all aspects of the nexus between insurance and information technology, including mobility, distribution, core systems, customer interaction, and risk management. He is a frequent speaker and moderator at live and online events held by both I&T and third parties. A veteran of the trade press, Nathan worked as a database marketing reporter and copy editor for Direct Marketing News, as well as an assistant editor for The Toy Book, before coming to I&T. He is a graduate of Buffalo State College and a proud Western New York native.
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posted in January 2013
posted in January 2013
Implementation of predictive modeling is on a slow but steady climb in insurance. Here's some tips for getting the most out of your initiatives.
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