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With the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) bond project well underway, insurers now have clearer guidelines on how to identify and define bonds for greater transparency to inform their accounting and investment strategies. Sapiens' Sharlea Taft, NAIC Liaison, joins Julie Kramer, Sapiens' Vice President of Financial & Compliance, for an in-depth discussion on the NAIC's mulityear bond project and how it will enable better risk management and adaptability to market fluctuations.

With the proliferation of Generative AI (Gen AI)-applied technologies such as chatbots, ChatGPT, and various cybersecurity tools, it's no surprise that Gen AI has made its way into the insurtech ecosystem. It is now a driving force behind natural language interfaces, decision making, and other innovations that are revolutionizing insurance solutions and cloud technology. Special guest Michael Schwartzman, Sr. Azure Specialist, Core & App Innovation at Microsoft, joins Michael Mirel, Director, Cloud Platform Engineering at Sapiens, to discuss the intricacies of cloud technologies within the context of Gen AI, and how some of Microsoft's products are supporting the expansion of...

The intersection of insurance and technology – insurtech – has resulted in a multitude of opportunities and successful start-ups, so many of which have been developed in Israel, the "start-up nation." Kobi Bendelak, CEO of InsurTech Israel, an insurtech accelerator, joins Eli Azoulay, Vice President of Business Growth at Sapiens, for a discussion on Israel's critical role in the rapid growth of insurtech technology, why it is such a fertile ground for innovation, and how Sapiens continues to play a part in the industry's remarkable expansion.

For today's life insurers, it's not just innovation that rules the day; speed to market for new products is critical to maintaining competitive advantage and relevancy in a rapidly changing market landscape. Those who can't keep up risk being left behind by competitors as well as loss of profits and market share. Jason Kozlowski, Manager of New Business and Product Strategy at Sapiens, joins Christine Burke, Sapiens' Marketing Director, in a deep dive on the importance of speed to market and how process efficiencies and solution automation can help insurers race to the top of today's life insurance marketplace.

With Sapiens' recently launched, next-generation, comprehensive AI-powered platform, customers benefit from the latest innovative technologies to make smarter business decisions and increase automation across all sectors. Sapiens' Gil Trotino, Director of Product Marketing, Cloud & Portfolio, joins host Pat Ryan, Marketing Director at Sapiens, to introduce the new platform and explain how its pioneering software leverages digital engagement, data intelligence, and increased operational efficiency to deliver greater value in today's fast-paced world of insurtech.

The changing trends and rapid growth of online financial transactions are easy to understand. With their speed, security, and ease of processing, online financial transactions empower all parties within the insurance ecosystem, resulting in enhanced service and greater customer satisfaction. Special guest Kevin Moon, Regional Sales Director of Financial Services at InvoiceCloud, joins host Jiffy Thomas, Sapiens' Vice President of Professional Services, to discuss the changing trends and increasing demand for online financial transactions, and why they are here to stay in today's insurance industry.

Our world is in the midst of a fourth wave of digitization, where advances in the internet and its related technologies are becoming inseparable from daily life. And unlike the three previous waves (computer systems, internet-enabled computers, and mobile internet) this one is being led by the Nordics through their rich ecosystem of startups and leading educational institutions. In our latest podcast, Sapiens' own Finn Oskarson, Regional Director for the Nordics & Baltics, joins Amanda Ingram, Sapiens' P&C Product Strategy & Marketing Manager, to discuss the Nordics' fourth wave of digitization and how it is setting a global benchmark in...

Financial and compliance (F&C) is one of most common corporate buzzwords, but F&C is so much more; the regulation and enforcement of capital markets rules and standards helps maintain investor confidence and industry transparency. Special guest Sharlea Taft, Sapiens' NAIC Liaison, joins Julie Kramer, Sapiens' Vice President of Financial & Compliance, for an in-depth discussion of F&C and its role in today's insurance sector in this week's podcast.

The age of embedded insurance is upon us -- one where consumers can purchase insurance concurrently with a product or service. This seamless technology offers protection to consumers as part of their customer journey, provides retailers with an enhanced value proposition, and insurers with access to valuable customer data for future personalized products. Tune in as special guest Graham Gordon, Sapiens' Director of Product Strategy P&C EMEA joins host Amanda Ingram, Sapiens' P&C Product Strategy & Marketing Manager, to discuss how embedded insurance offers real value and is a win-win for all in today's global marketplace.

The name of the game in life insurance is not just revenue growth but also operational efficiency, and AI and predictive analytics are making both possible. These technologies are automating routine tasks, identifying production bottlenecks, and personalizing customer interactions to streamline operations and secure customer loyalty. In this week's podcast, Atidot founder and CEO Dror Katzav joins host Ankush Koul, Sapiens' Data Insurance Practice Director, to explain why AI and predictive analytics are the tools that insurers need to navigate and succeed in today's life insurance industry.