RNA Analytics: Technology’s Role in Transforming Insurance

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RNA Analytics: Technology’s Role in Transforming Insurance
From AI revolutionising actuarial work to rising cyber threats, RNA Analytics' Samiul Chowdhury explores how tech is reshaping the insurance landscape

The insurance industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by rapid advancements in technology. From property and casualty to life insurance, the role of digital solutions has never been more important. 

Today, it’s almost impossible to imagine a successful, compliant insurance business without technology at its core. 

Here, InsurTech Digital gets the thoughts of Samiul Chowdhury, Principal Acturial Consultant at RNA Analytics, on the role of technology in modern insurance and the ways AI is transforming actuaries. 

Samiul Chowdhury, Principal Acturial Consultant at RNA Analytics

How do you see the role of technology in modern insurance?

Technology is the cornerstone of the successful modern insurance business – whether property, casualty or life. It’s no longer optional – it’s essential! 

Operating a successful and compliant insurance company today without the help of software solutions would be a real challenge. Whether it’s managing customer data, meeting regulatory demands, or assessing risk, technology is at the heart of everything modern insurers do.  

In recent years, regulatory compliance has been a top priority for (re)insurers across the globe, with IFRS 17 probably the number one focus. 

Technology transforming modern insurance

The new accounting standards are highly complex, and their implementation has forced many insurers to rethink and redesign their entire approach to financial reporting and infrastructure. 

However, this challenge has also been a catalyst for technological innovation.  

One of the most significant changes brought about by IFRS 17 is the integration of traditionally siloed such as functions such as actuarial, finance and accounting functions.

 This alignment gives insurers unprecedented insight into opportunities and risks, enabling them to make more informed decisions. 

Beyond compliance, accuracy and extensive flexibility, this integration offers insurers a chance to enhance accuracy, achieve greater flexibility, and gain a deeper understanding of their financial landscape. 

"AI is not here to replace actuaries. Instead, it enhances actuaries’ roles by automating their routine tasks such as data pre-processing"

Samiul Chowdhury, Principal Acturial Consultant at RNA Analytics

How is AI changing the actuarial world? 

Much has been said about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its potential to disrupt industries. 

In insurance, AI is already proving to be a game-changer, especially in actuarial work. With the right approach, AI holds great promise of making processes smoother and bringing faster, more accurate decision-making into play. 

However, AI is not here to replace actuaries. Instead, it enhances actuaries’ roles by automating their routine tasks such as data pre-processing, model fitting, and report generation. 

This automation allows actuaries to focus on more strategic tasks, giving them a more central role within the organisations. 

Meanwhile, AI modelling introduces new sources of uncertainty. Actuaries must understand the limitations and assumptions behind the AI models they are using. 

It’s important to ensure that these are fair, unbiased, and ethical —particularly when it comes to pricing and underwriting. 

This means actuaries will need to pick up new skills, especially in data science and programming languages like Python and R.  

In other words, AI offers actuaries the chance to work more efficiently and strategically, but only if they are prepared to navigate the complexities it brings. 

The challenge of cyber risk is growing. How do insurers keep up?  

"As cyberattacks have increased, so has our ability to model and understand them"

Samiul Chowdhury, Principal Acturial Consultant at RNA Analytics

Cyber risk has emerged as one of the most significant threats insurers face today. Cyber insurance is not the same as it was twenty years ago. 

The policies were relatively simpler, and insurers didn’t have as much data or experience to rely on. Today, they are more complex, reflecting the increased scale and sophistication of cyber threats. 

As cyberattacks have increased, so has our ability to model and understand them. Insurers have gained more data over time, which has allowed them to get a better grip on the risks involved. 

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However, here is the thing: technology evolves, and so do the threats. Whether it’s a data breach, ransomware attack, or even non-malicious technical failures like the recent CrowdStrike outage, the risks are more systemic and far-reaching than ever.  

Looking ahead, as we enter the Web3 era where information becomes ever more interconnected and managed by semantic metadata, we'll have a complete set of new vulnerabilities. 

Business models will shift, and with that, the risks insurers will need to cover. By 2044, cyber insurance policies will probably look quite different from what we see today. 

The insurance industry is at a turning point, driven by the rapid adoption of technology and the increasing complexity of risks like cyber threats. 

To stay ahead of the curve, insurers need to embrace AI, data-driven decision-making processes, and advanced risk models. 


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