Career moves

The former Esurance VP says incumbent carriers have an advantage in underwriting expertise and should explore emerging technologies to boost that.

Digital transformation of the insurance industry is leading to big increases in IT staff for some companies.

Bahr Omidfar is responsible for strategic direction of architecture and application development for the commercial insurer.

The tech leader will stay on until a replacement is named.

Kerry Goff previously served as senior director of infrastructure architecture and engineering for the life insurer.

Former chief claims officer Glenn Shapiro takes on a new role with telematics as a priority.

Kevin Dougherty is tasked with accelerating the life carrier's technological capabilities in digital health, data analytics and artificial intelligence.

Sid Gandhi will lead the insurer's digital, IT and business technology teams to boost customer experience.

The insurtech offers crowd-sourced insurance ratings for consumers looking to purchase homeowners, renters or car insurance policies.

The move ties into the carrier's ongoing innovation efforts, as it tries to bolster its digital capabilities.