Hersh, who joined the company in early-2008, is the primary author of Novarica's insurance policy administration systems research, and has led numerous vendor selection and evaluation projects for insurers, says Novarica. He speaks at industry conferences on the topics of cloud computing and mobile technology use by insurers, says the company.
High-resolution aerial imagery and property intelligence are enabling insurers to compress the time between landfall and portfolio-level understanding from weeks to days.
There were about 50 funding events in the insurtech sector in May 2026, according to a review by Digital Insurance.
Deloitte released its 2026 Insurance Prediction, which explores how agentic AI is poised to reshape life insurance distribution and reach.
New legislation would require insurers to submit supporting actuarial evidence for rate increases to the state's Department of Insurance. Insurers lacking justification will be required to provide rebates to consumers.
Research shows a trend of underdelivery, putting upcoming investments based on projections in question.
Instead of waiting for claims to confirm damage patterns, carriers can begin identifying likely impact zones earlier.
