Insurance operations consulting

Reimagine insurance operations with AI-driven transformation

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Redefine insurance operations with AI

IBM insurance operations help insurers reimagine and transform their core operations with agentic AI to boost efficiency, sharpen risk management and elevate customer and broker experiences. IBM Consulting® brings deep industry expertise, AI and automation capabilities with a trusted data and governance foundation to streamline policy administration, underwriting and claims—driving smarter decisions and measurable outcomes.

This isn’t just automation of an existing process. It’s a process of reinvention with AI. This method means that workflows are simplified and more responsive to user needs, humans make better and faster decisions and performance is dramatically improved to deliver greater business results, sustainably.

With a proven track record and solutions designed to integrate seamlessly into existing systems, IBM is the trusted partner for insurers ready to lead in a dynamic, regulated market.

Benefits
Operational agility

 

Accelerate claims processing, underwriting and policy administration, reducing costs and ensuring compliance. Digitize workflows and expand coverage, elevating service quality.

Empathetic AI

 

Go beyond processing insurance policies and claims. Use AI to understand customer needs and transform client interactions into personalized and meaningful connections.

Top-line growth

 

Enhance revenue growth through improving client experiences and simplifying and accelerating underwriting, new business and renewal processes.

Critical insurance domains Reimagine insurance operations with AI across core domain areas Claims management

Harness AI-driven decision support for swift, accurate claims processing. Empower employees to tackle complex cases, uphold SLAs and elevate customer experiences. Continuous learning fuels enhanced precision and responsiveness, driving unmatched operational agility.

Underwriting support

Boost underwriting precision and minimize risk with watsonx® and AI assistants. Quickly analyze complex data from multiple sources for faster, data-driven decisions. Align risk selection, pricing and terms with your enterprise strategy effortlessly.

Policy administration

Transform policy administration with agentic AI and integrated platforms. Streamline end-to-end operations, from agent support and customer service to billing, renewals and benefit updates. Simplify issuance, loans, surrenders, endorsements, premium management and terminations with operational accuracy and efficiency.

New business and customer acquisition

Fuel growth with optimized front-end operations, from submission completeness and suitability reviews to quote generation and policy setup. Harness intelligent automation to manage key interactions and ensure seamless onboarding, driving precision, compliance and customer satisfaction from the start. 

Risk and regulatory compliance

Strengthen the enterprise with intelligent controls in actuarial oversight, exposure management and financial reconciliation. Simplify risk modeling, testing and capital adequacy with advanced analytics. Automate compliance workflows, from AML monitoring and OFAC searches to complaint handling and regulatory reporting, ensuring transparency, accuracy and unwavering trust.  

Co-create with IBM Garage®
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Ideate, build, measure, iterate and scale solutions seamlessly with our end-to-end framework of design thinking, agile and DevOps practices. Our approach is designed to integrate with existing systems and maximize the value of your current investments. Achieve speed-to-value and adopt cutting-edge technologies through the partnership created with your team and a diverse set of IBM experts in business, design and technology.

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Market recognition

IBM named as market leader in the HFS Horizons Insurance Services 2025 Report

In the HFS Horizons Insurance Services 2025 Report, IBM was named as market leader for driving measurable transformation across the insurance system. This result is possible by using data, AI and hybrid cloud to deliver premium growth, operational efficiency and end-to-end value.

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