MAKING THE EXCEPTIONAL

VISIBLE

THE EFMA-ACCENTURE INNOVATION IN INSURANCE AWARDS 2019

22

INTRODUCTION

INNOVATION AWARDS CEREMONY

2019 AWARD CATEGORIES

LOOKING BACK AT THE 2018 AWARDS

2018 WINNERS

SUBMITTING YOUR INNOVATIONS

ABOUT US

3

4

5

8

8

10

11

CONTENTS

22

INTRODUCTION

INNOVATION AWARDS CEREMONY

2019 AWARD CATEGORIES

LOOKING BACK AT THE 2018 AWARDS

2018 WINNERS

SUBMITTING YOUR INNOVATIONS

ABOUT US

3

4

5

8

8

10

11

CONTENTS

3

INTRODUCTIONA JOINT EFMA AND ACCENTURE INITIATIVE

The Efma-Accenture Innovation in Insurance Awards have been serving as a catalyst for innovation in the insurance sector since their inception in 2016 This global competition rewards the best new ideas and practices that are transforming the industry for the benefit of insurers and customers alike

IDEA COLLECTIONAll insurers are encouraged to identify their most innovative initiatives and submit them at wwwefmacominnovationininsurance

JUDGING amp VOTING PROCESSA rigorous and independent process ensures the credibility of the awards This includes shortlisting by an Awards Committee deliberations by a jury of industry professionals and a broader online voting process

AWARDS CEREMONYThe best innovation in each category will be rewarded at a dedicated by-invitation-only event This will be held in Amsterdam on 24 June and will include the winners presenting their submissions

There are three major Awards phases

4

WHY ENTERbull Help promote a culture

of innovation in insurance

bull Achieve the recognition of your colleagues

bull Be acknowledged by your industry peers

bull Gain public acclaim for your organization as an innovation leader

bull Network with other executives who are driving innovation

bull Benchmark your innovation against those of other insurers

bull Be inspired by the creativity and boldness of your peers

INNOVATION AWARD CEREMONY

DATE The Awards Ceremony will take place on 24 June 2019 from 500pm to 1030pm

VENUE TBC Amsterdam the Netherlands

REGISTRATION Registration for the EfmandashAccenture Innovation in Insurance Awards Ceremony is by invitation only and free of charge

AGENDA We have an exciting and interactive agenda planned comprising the awards ceremony itself with a gala dinner winner presentations pitches QampAs and live voting

5 5

The EfmandashAccenture Innovation in Insurance Awards aims to appraise and recognize the most innovative projects initiatives and ideas in insurance globally Winners are awarded by their peers with a rigorous independent process ensuring the credibility of the awards

NOMINATIONNine innovations will be shortlisted by the Awards Committee for each of the award categories The committee will comprise industry experts In addition fifteen applications will be shortlisted for the Global Innovator special awards category

VOTINGFor all but the Global Innovator category Efma members and non-members will vote online between 6 and 17 May using our dedicated web page to select the top three entries This will make up 50 of the final scores (40 from Efma members and 10 from non-members) The remaining 50 will come from the votes of an Awards Jury which comprises senior insurance executives from across the world

For the Product amp Service Innovation category online voters and jury members will shortlist six innovations out of the nine that are nominated The six shortlisted innovators will present their innovations to the audience at the awards ceremony The audience will then cast their votes and the winner will be announced on-stage

For the Global Innovator category the Awards Jury will select the winner from the fifteen nominees identified by the Awards Committee

2019 AWARD CATEGORIES

6

IN 2018 320 SUBMISSIONS WERE RECEIVED FROM 237 ORGANIZATIONS IN 45 COUNTRIES ACROSS THE GLOBE

7

Winners will be recognized during the Awards Ceremony in June 2019 in Amsterdam in the following seven categories

GLOBAL INNOVATORThe most innovative insurer The winner is the organization whose corporate vision commits it successfully to continuous innovation and transformation to the development and leadership of a broad ecosystem of partners extending beyond insurance and to the exploitation of emerging technologies that improve the experience of its customers and the performance of its business

CONNECTED INSURANCE amp ECOSYSTEMSInnovative practices that give rise to new business models and scalable end-to-end value propositions that capitalize on the power of partnerships platforms and the Internet of Things Innovations diversification opportunities and ecosystems may reach beyond the traditional boundaries of insurance and may be submitted by incumbents specialized players and other new competitors

CORE INSURANCE TRANSFORMATIONSignificant enhancement of the underwriting claims or other processes through improved automation predictivebehavioral models artificial intelligence or other advances to support price optimization fraud prevention efficiency personalization or enhanced agility

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCEInnovations that significantly enhance the way companies engage with customers These new approaches create value through for example seamless and personalized experiences across physical andor digital channels new customer management models artificial-intelligence-driven advice and innovative management of customer loyalty and satisfaction

INSURTECH The creation andor application of innovative technology that substantially enhances the customer experience andor develops new sources of value for insurers This category is reserved for insurance start-ups and spin-offs and technology firms targeting the insurance industry Innovations must be stage-one funded have a market release proposition andor have completed a successful market proof of concept

PRODUCT amp SERVICE INNOVATIONInnovations that significantly enhance extend or replace the traditional offer creating new profit pools by serving new customer segments or existing segments in new ways and entering or creating new markets typically beyond the reach of insurance players

WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATIONInnovations that successfully bring together people culture leadership organization and technology enabling the insurer to realize the full potential of the human and machine workplace

7

8

GLOBAL INNOVATOR

Tokio Marine amp Nichido Fire Insurance won the top accolade for several highly innovative products it brought to market They included the ldquoConnected Safety Drive Support and Rescue Systemrdquo a connected service for auto insurance customers as well as ldquoInsurance Hero Marinerdquo a smartphone app that uses cartoon characters to teach children about insurance Tokio Marine amp Nichido Fire Insurance also launched a range of innovative insurance products designed to meet new consumer requirements These included work-from-home insurance as well as policies that recognize same-sex partners as spouses

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Innovation SIRI-Bution democratize your data Country Switzerland

This innovation uses natural language processing to provide quick answers to employee questions by unlocking complex business data and providing clear and comprehensive insights

BEST DISRUPTIVE PRODUCT OR SERVICE

Innovation Digitization of the KBC home policy Country Belgium

The data-driven platform simplifies the process for getting homeowners insurance by asking customers just three questions and providing them with an immediate quote

On 12 June 2018 at the Elyseum in Paris Efma and Accenture announced the winners of the Innovation in Insurance Awards More than 237 organizations from 45 countries submitted 320 innovation case studies Participants from around the world attended the event

WINNERS

LOOKING BACK ATTHE 2018 AWARDS

9

CLAIMS MANAGEMENT

Innovation First travel insurance in mobile app with travel assistance button Country Poland

This innovation instantly connects customers with the institutionrsquos insurance agents even without an internet connection so customers donrsquot bear the cost of international roaming

CONNECTED INSURANCE amp ECOSYSTEMS

Innovation Flexcash Country Switzerland

FlexCash helps small and medium-sized enterprises overcome liquidity bottlenecks and manage their cash flow enabling them to pre-finance their accounts receivable invoices via the FlexCash platform and receive payment immediately

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE amp ENGAGEMENT

Innovation Speech and language translator SALT Country Poland

This is the first solution in Poland that enables the deaf to have standalone contact with their insurance provider through a tripartite video connection between the customer a sign language translator and a PZU consultant

INSURTECH

Innovation Automated accident reconstruction via mobile phone application Country Israel

This innovation uses AI and the onboard sensors in smartphones to capture collision footage and data and then generates collision reports in minutes as opposed to days This reduces the rate of opportunistic fraud and enables Nexar to process claims faster

UNDERWRITING

Innovation Alternus Country USA

The first-ever retail property insurance solution backed by alternative capital Alternus provides risk managers with greater capital diversification by offering a price discount from alternative capacity providers which is then passed directly on to the insured

10

SUBMITTING YOUR INNOVATIONS

Efma and Accenture believe that the key to success in todayrsquos challenging markets is to develop an innovation-committed DNA to be fostered by sharing successful experiences and new ideas

An essential component of the program is the Innovation Portal wwwefmacominnovationininsurance where innovations can be searched by category keyword launch year country institution or the award edition

Therersquos an open application process through which all insurance companies can contribute to the Innovation Portal by submitting their most innovative initiatives An awards committee will shortlist 9 nominees for each category A jury and Efma membersnon-members will then vote to decide the winners

PLEASE NOTEbull Entries close on 24 April 2019 Winners

will be announced at an Awards Ceremony in Amsterdam on 24 June 2019

bull There is no entry feebull Submit your innovations for the Innovation

of the Month and you could already be nominated for an award

bull Innovations can only be submitted in the following categories Connected Insurance amp Ecosystems Core Insurance Transformation Customer Experience Insurtech Product amp Service Innovation and Workforce Transformation The judges will select entries for the Global Innovator category

bull To qualify innovations must have been launched after 1 January 2017

bull There is no limit to the number of innovations you may submitbull Only insurance and bancassurance

companies may enter all 6 awards categories Insurtechs may submit their innovations in the Insurtech category only These innovations must be stage-one funded have a market release proposition andor have completed a successful market proof of concept

SUBMIT YOUR INNOVATION FOR THE 2019 AWARDS AT wwwefmacominnovationininsurance

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SUBMISSION PROCESS PLEASE CONTACTYasmine ZegganeDeputy Head of Strategic Partnerships EfmaTel +33 1 4742 6768yasmineefmacomBoris Plantier Content Manager Efma Tel +33 1 4742 6769 borisefmacom

GENERAL QUERIES Please write to innovationsefmacom or innovationinsuranceaccenturecom

4

WHY ENTERbull Help promote a culture

of innovation in insurance

bull Achieve the recognition of your colleagues

bull Be acknowledged by your industry peers

bull Gain public acclaim for your organization as an innovation leader

bull Network with other executives who are driving innovation

bull Benchmark your innovation against those of other insurers

bull Be inspired by the creativity and boldness of your peers

INNOVATION AWARD CEREMONY

DATE The Awards Ceremony will take place on 24 June 2019 from 500pm to 1030pm

VENUE TBC Amsterdam the Netherlands

REGISTRATION Registration for the EfmandashAccenture Innovation in Insurance Awards Ceremony is by invitation only and free of charge

AGENDA We have an exciting and interactive agenda planned comprising the awards ceremony itself with a gala dinner winner presentations pitches QampAs and live voting

5 5

The EfmandashAccenture Innovation in Insurance Awards aims to appraise and recognize the most innovative projects initiatives and ideas in insurance globally Winners are awarded by their peers with a rigorous independent process ensuring the credibility of the awards

NOMINATIONNine innovations will be shortlisted by the Awards Committee for each of the award categories The committee will comprise industry experts In addition fifteen applications will be shortlisted for the Global Innovator special awards category

VOTINGFor all but the Global Innovator category Efma members and non-members will vote online between 6 and 17 May using our dedicated web page to select the top three entries This will make up 50 of the final scores (40 from Efma members and 10 from non-members) The remaining 50 will come from the votes of an Awards Jury which comprises senior insurance executives from across the world

For the Product amp Service Innovation category online voters and jury members will shortlist six innovations out of the nine that are nominated The six shortlisted innovators will present their innovations to the audience at the awards ceremony The audience will then cast their votes and the winner will be announced on-stage

For the Global Innovator category the Awards Jury will select the winner from the fifteen nominees identified by the Awards Committee

2019 AWARD CATEGORIES

6

IN 2018 320 SUBMISSIONS WERE RECEIVED FROM 237 ORGANIZATIONS IN 45 COUNTRIES ACROSS THE GLOBE

7

Winners will be recognized during the Awards Ceremony in June 2019 in Amsterdam in the following seven categories

GLOBAL INNOVATORThe most innovative insurer The winner is the organization whose corporate vision commits it successfully to continuous innovation and transformation to the development and leadership of a broad ecosystem of partners extending beyond insurance and to the exploitation of emerging technologies that improve the experience of its customers and the performance of its business

CONNECTED INSURANCE amp ECOSYSTEMSInnovative practices that give rise to new business models and scalable end-to-end value propositions that capitalize on the power of partnerships platforms and the Internet of Things Innovations diversification opportunities and ecosystems may reach beyond the traditional boundaries of insurance and may be submitted by incumbents specialized players and other new competitors

CORE INSURANCE TRANSFORMATIONSignificant enhancement of the underwriting claims or other processes through improved automation predictivebehavioral models artificial intelligence or other advances to support price optimization fraud prevention efficiency personalization or enhanced agility

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCEInnovations that significantly enhance the way companies engage with customers These new approaches create value through for example seamless and personalized experiences across physical andor digital channels new customer management models artificial-intelligence-driven advice and innovative management of customer loyalty and satisfaction

INSURTECH The creation andor application of innovative technology that substantially enhances the customer experience andor develops new sources of value for insurers This category is reserved for insurance start-ups and spin-offs and technology firms targeting the insurance industry Innovations must be stage-one funded have a market release proposition andor have completed a successful market proof of concept

PRODUCT amp SERVICE INNOVATIONInnovations that significantly enhance extend or replace the traditional offer creating new profit pools by serving new customer segments or existing segments in new ways and entering or creating new markets typically beyond the reach of insurance players

WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATIONInnovations that successfully bring together people culture leadership organization and technology enabling the insurer to realize the full potential of the human and machine workplace

7

8

GLOBAL INNOVATOR

Tokio Marine amp Nichido Fire Insurance won the top accolade for several highly innovative products it brought to market They included the ldquoConnected Safety Drive Support and Rescue Systemrdquo a connected service for auto insurance customers as well as ldquoInsurance Hero Marinerdquo a smartphone app that uses cartoon characters to teach children about insurance Tokio Marine amp Nichido Fire Insurance also launched a range of innovative insurance products designed to meet new consumer requirements These included work-from-home insurance as well as policies that recognize same-sex partners as spouses

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Innovation SIRI-Bution democratize your data Country Switzerland

This innovation uses natural language processing to provide quick answers to employee questions by unlocking complex business data and providing clear and comprehensive insights

BEST DISRUPTIVE PRODUCT OR SERVICE

Innovation Digitization of the KBC home policy Country Belgium

The data-driven platform simplifies the process for getting homeowners insurance by asking customers just three questions and providing them with an immediate quote

On 12 June 2018 at the Elyseum in Paris Efma and Accenture announced the winners of the Innovation in Insurance Awards More than 237 organizations from 45 countries submitted 320 innovation case studies Participants from around the world attended the event

WINNERS

LOOKING BACK ATTHE 2018 AWARDS

9

CLAIMS MANAGEMENT

Innovation First travel insurance in mobile app with travel assistance button Country Poland

This innovation instantly connects customers with the institutionrsquos insurance agents even without an internet connection so customers donrsquot bear the cost of international roaming

CONNECTED INSURANCE amp ECOSYSTEMS

Innovation Flexcash Country Switzerland

FlexCash helps small and medium-sized enterprises overcome liquidity bottlenecks and manage their cash flow enabling them to pre-finance their accounts receivable invoices via the FlexCash platform and receive payment immediately

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE amp ENGAGEMENT

Innovation Speech and language translator SALT Country Poland

This is the first solution in Poland that enables the deaf to have standalone contact with their insurance provider through a tripartite video connection between the customer a sign language translator and a PZU consultant

INSURTECH

Innovation Automated accident reconstruction via mobile phone application Country Israel

This innovation uses AI and the onboard sensors in smartphones to capture collision footage and data and then generates collision reports in minutes as opposed to days This reduces the rate of opportunistic fraud and enables Nexar to process claims faster

UNDERWRITING

Innovation Alternus Country USA

The first-ever retail property insurance solution backed by alternative capital Alternus provides risk managers with greater capital diversification by offering a price discount from alternative capacity providers which is then passed directly on to the insured

10

SUBMITTING YOUR INNOVATIONS

Efma and Accenture believe that the key to success in todayrsquos challenging markets is to develop an innovation-committed DNA to be fostered by sharing successful experiences and new ideas

An essential component of the program is the Innovation Portal wwwefmacominnovationininsurance where innovations can be searched by category keyword launch year country institution or the award edition

Therersquos an open application process through which all insurance companies can contribute to the Innovation Portal by submitting their most innovative initiatives An awards committee will shortlist 9 nominees for each category A jury and Efma membersnon-members will then vote to decide the winners

PLEASE NOTEbull Entries close on 24 April 2019 Winners

will be announced at an Awards Ceremony in Amsterdam on 24 June 2019

bull There is no entry feebull Submit your innovations for the Innovation

of the Month and you could already be nominated for an award

bull Innovations can only be submitted in the following categories Connected Insurance amp Ecosystems Core Insurance Transformation Customer Experience Insurtech Product amp Service Innovation and Workforce Transformation The judges will select entries for the Global Innovator category

bull To qualify innovations must have been launched after 1 January 2017

bull There is no limit to the number of innovations you may submitbull Only insurance and bancassurance

companies may enter all 6 awards categories Insurtechs may submit their innovations in the Insurtech category only These innovations must be stage-one funded have a market release proposition andor have completed a successful market proof of concept

SUBMIT YOUR INNOVATION FOR THE 2019 AWARDS AT wwwefmacominnovationininsurance

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SUBMISSION PROCESS PLEASE CONTACTYasmine ZegganeDeputy Head of Strategic Partnerships EfmaTel +33 1 4742 6768yasmineefmacomBoris Plantier Content Manager Efma Tel +33 1 4742 6769 borisefmacom

GENERAL QUERIES Please write to innovationsefmacom or innovationinsuranceaccenturecom

5 5

The EfmandashAccenture Innovation in Insurance Awards aims to appraise and recognize the most innovative projects initiatives and ideas in insurance globally Winners are awarded by their peers with a rigorous independent process ensuring the credibility of the awards

NOMINATIONNine innovations will be shortlisted by the Awards Committee for each of the award categories The committee will comprise industry experts In addition fifteen applications will be shortlisted for the Global Innovator special awards category

VOTINGFor all but the Global Innovator category Efma members and non-members will vote online between 6 and 17 May using our dedicated web page to select the top three entries This will make up 50 of the final scores (40 from Efma members and 10 from non-members) The remaining 50 will come from the votes of an Awards Jury which comprises senior insurance executives from across the world

For the Product amp Service Innovation category online voters and jury members will shortlist six innovations out of the nine that are nominated The six shortlisted innovators will present their innovations to the audience at the awards ceremony The audience will then cast their votes and the winner will be announced on-stage

For the Global Innovator category the Awards Jury will select the winner from the fifteen nominees identified by the Awards Committee

2019 AWARD CATEGORIES

6

IN 2018 320 SUBMISSIONS WERE RECEIVED FROM 237 ORGANIZATIONS IN 45 COUNTRIES ACROSS THE GLOBE

7

Winners will be recognized during the Awards Ceremony in June 2019 in Amsterdam in the following seven categories

GLOBAL INNOVATORThe most innovative insurer The winner is the organization whose corporate vision commits it successfully to continuous innovation and transformation to the development and leadership of a broad ecosystem of partners extending beyond insurance and to the exploitation of emerging technologies that improve the experience of its customers and the performance of its business

CONNECTED INSURANCE amp ECOSYSTEMSInnovative practices that give rise to new business models and scalable end-to-end value propositions that capitalize on the power of partnerships platforms and the Internet of Things Innovations diversification opportunities and ecosystems may reach beyond the traditional boundaries of insurance and may be submitted by incumbents specialized players and other new competitors

CORE INSURANCE TRANSFORMATIONSignificant enhancement of the underwriting claims or other processes through improved automation predictivebehavioral models artificial intelligence or other advances to support price optimization fraud prevention efficiency personalization or enhanced agility

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCEInnovations that significantly enhance the way companies engage with customers These new approaches create value through for example seamless and personalized experiences across physical andor digital channels new customer management models artificial-intelligence-driven advice and innovative management of customer loyalty and satisfaction

INSURTECH The creation andor application of innovative technology that substantially enhances the customer experience andor develops new sources of value for insurers This category is reserved for insurance start-ups and spin-offs and technology firms targeting the insurance industry Innovations must be stage-one funded have a market release proposition andor have completed a successful market proof of concept

PRODUCT amp SERVICE INNOVATIONInnovations that significantly enhance extend or replace the traditional offer creating new profit pools by serving new customer segments or existing segments in new ways and entering or creating new markets typically beyond the reach of insurance players

WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATIONInnovations that successfully bring together people culture leadership organization and technology enabling the insurer to realize the full potential of the human and machine workplace

7

8

GLOBAL INNOVATOR

Tokio Marine amp Nichido Fire Insurance won the top accolade for several highly innovative products it brought to market They included the ldquoConnected Safety Drive Support and Rescue Systemrdquo a connected service for auto insurance customers as well as ldquoInsurance Hero Marinerdquo a smartphone app that uses cartoon characters to teach children about insurance Tokio Marine amp Nichido Fire Insurance also launched a range of innovative insurance products designed to meet new consumer requirements These included work-from-home insurance as well as policies that recognize same-sex partners as spouses

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Innovation SIRI-Bution democratize your data Country Switzerland

This innovation uses natural language processing to provide quick answers to employee questions by unlocking complex business data and providing clear and comprehensive insights

BEST DISRUPTIVE PRODUCT OR SERVICE

Innovation Digitization of the KBC home policy Country Belgium

The data-driven platform simplifies the process for getting homeowners insurance by asking customers just three questions and providing them with an immediate quote

On 12 June 2018 at the Elyseum in Paris Efma and Accenture announced the winners of the Innovation in Insurance Awards More than 237 organizations from 45 countries submitted 320 innovation case studies Participants from around the world attended the event

WINNERS

LOOKING BACK ATTHE 2018 AWARDS

9

CLAIMS MANAGEMENT

Innovation First travel insurance in mobile app with travel assistance button Country Poland

This innovation instantly connects customers with the institutionrsquos insurance agents even without an internet connection so customers donrsquot bear the cost of international roaming

CONNECTED INSURANCE amp ECOSYSTEMS

Innovation Flexcash Country Switzerland

FlexCash helps small and medium-sized enterprises overcome liquidity bottlenecks and manage their cash flow enabling them to pre-finance their accounts receivable invoices via the FlexCash platform and receive payment immediately

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE amp ENGAGEMENT

Innovation Speech and language translator SALT Country Poland

This is the first solution in Poland that enables the deaf to have standalone contact with their insurance provider through a tripartite video connection between the customer a sign language translator and a PZU consultant

INSURTECH

Innovation Automated accident reconstruction via mobile phone application Country Israel

This innovation uses AI and the onboard sensors in smartphones to capture collision footage and data and then generates collision reports in minutes as opposed to days This reduces the rate of opportunistic fraud and enables Nexar to process claims faster

UNDERWRITING

Innovation Alternus Country USA

The first-ever retail property insurance solution backed by alternative capital Alternus provides risk managers with greater capital diversification by offering a price discount from alternative capacity providers which is then passed directly on to the insured

10

SUBMITTING YOUR INNOVATIONS

Efma and Accenture believe that the key to success in todayrsquos challenging markets is to develop an innovation-committed DNA to be fostered by sharing successful experiences and new ideas

An essential component of the program is the Innovation Portal wwwefmacominnovationininsurance where innovations can be searched by category keyword launch year country institution or the award edition

Therersquos an open application process through which all insurance companies can contribute to the Innovation Portal by submitting their most innovative initiatives An awards committee will shortlist 9 nominees for each category A jury and Efma membersnon-members will then vote to decide the winners

PLEASE NOTEbull Entries close on 24 April 2019 Winners

will be announced at an Awards Ceremony in Amsterdam on 24 June 2019

bull There is no entry feebull Submit your innovations for the Innovation

of the Month and you could already be nominated for an award

bull Innovations can only be submitted in the following categories Connected Insurance amp Ecosystems Core Insurance Transformation Customer Experience Insurtech Product amp Service Innovation and Workforce Transformation The judges will select entries for the Global Innovator category

bull To qualify innovations must have been launched after 1 January 2017

bull There is no limit to the number of innovations you may submitbull Only insurance and bancassurance

companies may enter all 6 awards categories Insurtechs may submit their innovations in the Insurtech category only These innovations must be stage-one funded have a market release proposition andor have completed a successful market proof of concept

SUBMIT YOUR INNOVATION FOR THE 2019 AWARDS AT wwwefmacominnovationininsurance

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SUBMISSION PROCESS PLEASE CONTACTYasmine ZegganeDeputy Head of Strategic Partnerships EfmaTel +33 1 4742 6768yasmineefmacomBoris Plantier Content Manager Efma Tel +33 1 4742 6769 borisefmacom

GENERAL QUERIES Please write to innovationsefmacom or innovationinsuranceaccenturecom

6

IN 2018 320 SUBMISSIONS WERE RECEIVED FROM 237 ORGANIZATIONS IN 45 COUNTRIES ACROSS THE GLOBE

7

Winners will be recognized during the Awards Ceremony in June 2019 in Amsterdam in the following seven categories

GLOBAL INNOVATORThe most innovative insurer The winner is the organization whose corporate vision commits it successfully to continuous innovation and transformation to the development and leadership of a broad ecosystem of partners extending beyond insurance and to the exploitation of emerging technologies that improve the experience of its customers and the performance of its business

CONNECTED INSURANCE amp ECOSYSTEMSInnovative practices that give rise to new business models and scalable end-to-end value propositions that capitalize on the power of partnerships platforms and the Internet of Things Innovations diversification opportunities and ecosystems may reach beyond the traditional boundaries of insurance and may be submitted by incumbents specialized players and other new competitors

CORE INSURANCE TRANSFORMATIONSignificant enhancement of the underwriting claims or other processes through improved automation predictivebehavioral models artificial intelligence or other advances to support price optimization fraud prevention efficiency personalization or enhanced agility

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCEInnovations that significantly enhance the way companies engage with customers These new approaches create value through for example seamless and personalized experiences across physical andor digital channels new customer management models artificial-intelligence-driven advice and innovative management of customer loyalty and satisfaction

INSURTECH The creation andor application of innovative technology that substantially enhances the customer experience andor develops new sources of value for insurers This category is reserved for insurance start-ups and spin-offs and technology firms targeting the insurance industry Innovations must be stage-one funded have a market release proposition andor have completed a successful market proof of concept

PRODUCT amp SERVICE INNOVATIONInnovations that significantly enhance extend or replace the traditional offer creating new profit pools by serving new customer segments or existing segments in new ways and entering or creating new markets typically beyond the reach of insurance players

WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATIONInnovations that successfully bring together people culture leadership organization and technology enabling the insurer to realize the full potential of the human and machine workplace

7

8

GLOBAL INNOVATOR

Tokio Marine amp Nichido Fire Insurance won the top accolade for several highly innovative products it brought to market They included the ldquoConnected Safety Drive Support and Rescue Systemrdquo a connected service for auto insurance customers as well as ldquoInsurance Hero Marinerdquo a smartphone app that uses cartoon characters to teach children about insurance Tokio Marine amp Nichido Fire Insurance also launched a range of innovative insurance products designed to meet new consumer requirements These included work-from-home insurance as well as policies that recognize same-sex partners as spouses

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Innovation SIRI-Bution democratize your data Country Switzerland

This innovation uses natural language processing to provide quick answers to employee questions by unlocking complex business data and providing clear and comprehensive insights

BEST DISRUPTIVE PRODUCT OR SERVICE

Innovation Digitization of the KBC home policy Country Belgium

The data-driven platform simplifies the process for getting homeowners insurance by asking customers just three questions and providing them with an immediate quote

On 12 June 2018 at the Elyseum in Paris Efma and Accenture announced the winners of the Innovation in Insurance Awards More than 237 organizations from 45 countries submitted 320 innovation case studies Participants from around the world attended the event

WINNERS

LOOKING BACK ATTHE 2018 AWARDS

9

CLAIMS MANAGEMENT

Innovation First travel insurance in mobile app with travel assistance button Country Poland

This innovation instantly connects customers with the institutionrsquos insurance agents even without an internet connection so customers donrsquot bear the cost of international roaming

CONNECTED INSURANCE amp ECOSYSTEMS

Innovation Flexcash Country Switzerland

FlexCash helps small and medium-sized enterprises overcome liquidity bottlenecks and manage their cash flow enabling them to pre-finance their accounts receivable invoices via the FlexCash platform and receive payment immediately

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE amp ENGAGEMENT

Innovation Speech and language translator SALT Country Poland

This is the first solution in Poland that enables the deaf to have standalone contact with their insurance provider through a tripartite video connection between the customer a sign language translator and a PZU consultant

INSURTECH

Innovation Automated accident reconstruction via mobile phone application Country Israel

This innovation uses AI and the onboard sensors in smartphones to capture collision footage and data and then generates collision reports in minutes as opposed to days This reduces the rate of opportunistic fraud and enables Nexar to process claims faster

UNDERWRITING

Innovation Alternus Country USA

The first-ever retail property insurance solution backed by alternative capital Alternus provides risk managers with greater capital diversification by offering a price discount from alternative capacity providers which is then passed directly on to the insured

10

SUBMITTING YOUR INNOVATIONS

Efma and Accenture believe that the key to success in todayrsquos challenging markets is to develop an innovation-committed DNA to be fostered by sharing successful experiences and new ideas

An essential component of the program is the Innovation Portal wwwefmacominnovationininsurance where innovations can be searched by category keyword launch year country institution or the award edition

Therersquos an open application process through which all insurance companies can contribute to the Innovation Portal by submitting their most innovative initiatives An awards committee will shortlist 9 nominees for each category A jury and Efma membersnon-members will then vote to decide the winners

PLEASE NOTEbull Entries close on 24 April 2019 Winners

will be announced at an Awards Ceremony in Amsterdam on 24 June 2019

bull There is no entry feebull Submit your innovations for the Innovation

of the Month and you could already be nominated for an award

bull Innovations can only be submitted in the following categories Connected Insurance amp Ecosystems Core Insurance Transformation Customer Experience Insurtech Product amp Service Innovation and Workforce Transformation The judges will select entries for the Global Innovator category

bull To qualify innovations must have been launched after 1 January 2017

bull There is no limit to the number of innovations you may submitbull Only insurance and bancassurance

companies may enter all 6 awards categories Insurtechs may submit their innovations in the Insurtech category only These innovations must be stage-one funded have a market release proposition andor have completed a successful market proof of concept

SUBMIT YOUR INNOVATION FOR THE 2019 AWARDS AT wwwefmacominnovationininsurance

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SUBMISSION PROCESS PLEASE CONTACTYasmine ZegganeDeputy Head of Strategic Partnerships EfmaTel +33 1 4742 6768yasmineefmacomBoris Plantier Content Manager Efma Tel +33 1 4742 6769 borisefmacom

GENERAL QUERIES Please write to innovationsefmacom or innovationinsuranceaccenturecom

7

Winners will be recognized during the Awards Ceremony in June 2019 in Amsterdam in the following seven categories

GLOBAL INNOVATORThe most innovative insurer The winner is the organization whose corporate vision commits it successfully to continuous innovation and transformation to the development and leadership of a broad ecosystem of partners extending beyond insurance and to the exploitation of emerging technologies that improve the experience of its customers and the performance of its business

CONNECTED INSURANCE amp ECOSYSTEMSInnovative practices that give rise to new business models and scalable end-to-end value propositions that capitalize on the power of partnerships platforms and the Internet of Things Innovations diversification opportunities and ecosystems may reach beyond the traditional boundaries of insurance and may be submitted by incumbents specialized players and other new competitors

CORE INSURANCE TRANSFORMATIONSignificant enhancement of the underwriting claims or other processes through improved automation predictivebehavioral models artificial intelligence or other advances to support price optimization fraud prevention efficiency personalization or enhanced agility

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCEInnovations that significantly enhance the way companies engage with customers These new approaches create value through for example seamless and personalized experiences across physical andor digital channels new customer management models artificial-intelligence-driven advice and innovative management of customer loyalty and satisfaction

INSURTECH The creation andor application of innovative technology that substantially enhances the customer experience andor develops new sources of value for insurers This category is reserved for insurance start-ups and spin-offs and technology firms targeting the insurance industry Innovations must be stage-one funded have a market release proposition andor have completed a successful market proof of concept

PRODUCT amp SERVICE INNOVATIONInnovations that significantly enhance extend or replace the traditional offer creating new profit pools by serving new customer segments or existing segments in new ways and entering or creating new markets typically beyond the reach of insurance players

WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATIONInnovations that successfully bring together people culture leadership organization and technology enabling the insurer to realize the full potential of the human and machine workplace

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GLOBAL INNOVATOR

Tokio Marine amp Nichido Fire Insurance won the top accolade for several highly innovative products it brought to market They included the ldquoConnected Safety Drive Support and Rescue Systemrdquo a connected service for auto insurance customers as well as ldquoInsurance Hero Marinerdquo a smartphone app that uses cartoon characters to teach children about insurance Tokio Marine amp Nichido Fire Insurance also launched a range of innovative insurance products designed to meet new consumer requirements These included work-from-home insurance as well as policies that recognize same-sex partners as spouses

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Innovation SIRI-Bution democratize your data Country Switzerland

This innovation uses natural language processing to provide quick answers to employee questions by unlocking complex business data and providing clear and comprehensive insights

BEST DISRUPTIVE PRODUCT OR SERVICE

Innovation Digitization of the KBC home policy Country Belgium

The data-driven platform simplifies the process for getting homeowners insurance by asking customers just three questions and providing them with an immediate quote

On 12 June 2018 at the Elyseum in Paris Efma and Accenture announced the winners of the Innovation in Insurance Awards More than 237 organizations from 45 countries submitted 320 innovation case studies Participants from around the world attended the event

WINNERS

LOOKING BACK ATTHE 2018 AWARDS

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CLAIMS MANAGEMENT

Innovation First travel insurance in mobile app with travel assistance button Country Poland

This innovation instantly connects customers with the institutionrsquos insurance agents even without an internet connection so customers donrsquot bear the cost of international roaming

CONNECTED INSURANCE amp ECOSYSTEMS

Innovation Flexcash Country Switzerland

FlexCash helps small and medium-sized enterprises overcome liquidity bottlenecks and manage their cash flow enabling them to pre-finance their accounts receivable invoices via the FlexCash platform and receive payment immediately

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE amp ENGAGEMENT

Innovation Speech and language translator SALT Country Poland

This is the first solution in Poland that enables the deaf to have standalone contact with their insurance provider through a tripartite video connection between the customer a sign language translator and a PZU consultant

INSURTECH

Innovation Automated accident reconstruction via mobile phone application Country Israel

This innovation uses AI and the onboard sensors in smartphones to capture collision footage and data and then generates collision reports in minutes as opposed to days This reduces the rate of opportunistic fraud and enables Nexar to process claims faster

UNDERWRITING

Innovation Alternus Country USA

The first-ever retail property insurance solution backed by alternative capital Alternus provides risk managers with greater capital diversification by offering a price discount from alternative capacity providers which is then passed directly on to the insured

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SUBMITTING YOUR INNOVATIONS

Efma and Accenture believe that the key to success in todayrsquos challenging markets is to develop an innovation-committed DNA to be fostered by sharing successful experiences and new ideas

An essential component of the program is the Innovation Portal wwwefmacominnovationininsurance where innovations can be searched by category keyword launch year country institution or the award edition

Therersquos an open application process through which all insurance companies can contribute to the Innovation Portal by submitting their most innovative initiatives An awards committee will shortlist 9 nominees for each category A jury and Efma membersnon-members will then vote to decide the winners

PLEASE NOTEbull Entries close on 24 April 2019 Winners

will be announced at an Awards Ceremony in Amsterdam on 24 June 2019

bull There is no entry feebull Submit your innovations for the Innovation

of the Month and you could already be nominated for an award

bull Innovations can only be submitted in the following categories Connected Insurance amp Ecosystems Core Insurance Transformation Customer Experience Insurtech Product amp Service Innovation and Workforce Transformation The judges will select entries for the Global Innovator category

bull To qualify innovations must have been launched after 1 January 2017

bull There is no limit to the number of innovations you may submitbull Only insurance and bancassurance

companies may enter all 6 awards categories Insurtechs may submit their innovations in the Insurtech category only These innovations must be stage-one funded have a market release proposition andor have completed a successful market proof of concept

SUBMIT YOUR INNOVATION FOR THE 2019 AWARDS AT wwwefmacominnovationininsurance

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SUBMISSION PROCESS PLEASE CONTACTYasmine ZegganeDeputy Head of Strategic Partnerships EfmaTel +33 1 4742 6768yasmineefmacomBoris Plantier Content Manager Efma Tel +33 1 4742 6769 borisefmacom

GENERAL QUERIES Please write to innovationsefmacom or innovationinsuranceaccenturecom

8

GLOBAL INNOVATOR

Tokio Marine amp Nichido Fire Insurance won the top accolade for several highly innovative products it brought to market They included the ldquoConnected Safety Drive Support and Rescue Systemrdquo a connected service for auto insurance customers as well as ldquoInsurance Hero Marinerdquo a smartphone app that uses cartoon characters to teach children about insurance Tokio Marine amp Nichido Fire Insurance also launched a range of innovative insurance products designed to meet new consumer requirements These included work-from-home insurance as well as policies that recognize same-sex partners as spouses

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Innovation SIRI-Bution democratize your data Country Switzerland

This innovation uses natural language processing to provide quick answers to employee questions by unlocking complex business data and providing clear and comprehensive insights

BEST DISRUPTIVE PRODUCT OR SERVICE

Innovation Digitization of the KBC home policy Country Belgium

The data-driven platform simplifies the process for getting homeowners insurance by asking customers just three questions and providing them with an immediate quote

On 12 June 2018 at the Elyseum in Paris Efma and Accenture announced the winners of the Innovation in Insurance Awards More than 237 organizations from 45 countries submitted 320 innovation case studies Participants from around the world attended the event

WINNERS

LOOKING BACK ATTHE 2018 AWARDS

9

CLAIMS MANAGEMENT

Innovation First travel insurance in mobile app with travel assistance button Country Poland

This innovation instantly connects customers with the institutionrsquos insurance agents even without an internet connection so customers donrsquot bear the cost of international roaming

CONNECTED INSURANCE amp ECOSYSTEMS

Innovation Flexcash Country Switzerland

FlexCash helps small and medium-sized enterprises overcome liquidity bottlenecks and manage their cash flow enabling them to pre-finance their accounts receivable invoices via the FlexCash platform and receive payment immediately

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE amp ENGAGEMENT

Innovation Speech and language translator SALT Country Poland

This is the first solution in Poland that enables the deaf to have standalone contact with their insurance provider through a tripartite video connection between the customer a sign language translator and a PZU consultant

INSURTECH

Innovation Automated accident reconstruction via mobile phone application Country Israel

This innovation uses AI and the onboard sensors in smartphones to capture collision footage and data and then generates collision reports in minutes as opposed to days This reduces the rate of opportunistic fraud and enables Nexar to process claims faster

UNDERWRITING

Innovation Alternus Country USA

The first-ever retail property insurance solution backed by alternative capital Alternus provides risk managers with greater capital diversification by offering a price discount from alternative capacity providers which is then passed directly on to the insured

10

SUBMITTING YOUR INNOVATIONS

Efma and Accenture believe that the key to success in todayrsquos challenging markets is to develop an innovation-committed DNA to be fostered by sharing successful experiences and new ideas

An essential component of the program is the Innovation Portal wwwefmacominnovationininsurance where innovations can be searched by category keyword launch year country institution or the award edition

Therersquos an open application process through which all insurance companies can contribute to the Innovation Portal by submitting their most innovative initiatives An awards committee will shortlist 9 nominees for each category A jury and Efma membersnon-members will then vote to decide the winners

PLEASE NOTEbull Entries close on 24 April 2019 Winners

will be announced at an Awards Ceremony in Amsterdam on 24 June 2019

bull There is no entry feebull Submit your innovations for the Innovation

of the Month and you could already be nominated for an award

bull Innovations can only be submitted in the following categories Connected Insurance amp Ecosystems Core Insurance Transformation Customer Experience Insurtech Product amp Service Innovation and Workforce Transformation The judges will select entries for the Global Innovator category

bull To qualify innovations must have been launched after 1 January 2017

bull There is no limit to the number of innovations you may submitbull Only insurance and bancassurance

companies may enter all 6 awards categories Insurtechs may submit their innovations in the Insurtech category only These innovations must be stage-one funded have a market release proposition andor have completed a successful market proof of concept

SUBMIT YOUR INNOVATION FOR THE 2019 AWARDS AT wwwefmacominnovationininsurance

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SUBMISSION PROCESS PLEASE CONTACTYasmine ZegganeDeputy Head of Strategic Partnerships EfmaTel +33 1 4742 6768yasmineefmacomBoris Plantier Content Manager Efma Tel +33 1 4742 6769 borisefmacom

GENERAL QUERIES Please write to innovationsefmacom or innovationinsuranceaccenturecom

9

CLAIMS MANAGEMENT

Innovation First travel insurance in mobile app with travel assistance button Country Poland

This innovation instantly connects customers with the institutionrsquos insurance agents even without an internet connection so customers donrsquot bear the cost of international roaming

CONNECTED INSURANCE amp ECOSYSTEMS

Innovation Flexcash Country Switzerland

FlexCash helps small and medium-sized enterprises overcome liquidity bottlenecks and manage their cash flow enabling them to pre-finance their accounts receivable invoices via the FlexCash platform and receive payment immediately

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE amp ENGAGEMENT

Innovation Speech and language translator SALT Country Poland

This is the first solution in Poland that enables the deaf to have standalone contact with their insurance provider through a tripartite video connection between the customer a sign language translator and a PZU consultant

INSURTECH

Innovation Automated accident reconstruction via mobile phone application Country Israel

This innovation uses AI and the onboard sensors in smartphones to capture collision footage and data and then generates collision reports in minutes as opposed to days This reduces the rate of opportunistic fraud and enables Nexar to process claims faster

UNDERWRITING

Innovation Alternus Country USA

The first-ever retail property insurance solution backed by alternative capital Alternus provides risk managers with greater capital diversification by offering a price discount from alternative capacity providers which is then passed directly on to the insured

10

SUBMITTING YOUR INNOVATIONS

Efma and Accenture believe that the key to success in todayrsquos challenging markets is to develop an innovation-committed DNA to be fostered by sharing successful experiences and new ideas

An essential component of the program is the Innovation Portal wwwefmacominnovationininsurance where innovations can be searched by category keyword launch year country institution or the award edition

Therersquos an open application process through which all insurance companies can contribute to the Innovation Portal by submitting their most innovative initiatives An awards committee will shortlist 9 nominees for each category A jury and Efma membersnon-members will then vote to decide the winners

PLEASE NOTEbull Entries close on 24 April 2019 Winners

will be announced at an Awards Ceremony in Amsterdam on 24 June 2019

bull There is no entry feebull Submit your innovations for the Innovation

of the Month and you could already be nominated for an award

bull Innovations can only be submitted in the following categories Connected Insurance amp Ecosystems Core Insurance Transformation Customer Experience Insurtech Product amp Service Innovation and Workforce Transformation The judges will select entries for the Global Innovator category

bull To qualify innovations must have been launched after 1 January 2017

bull There is no limit to the number of innovations you may submitbull Only insurance and bancassurance

companies may enter all 6 awards categories Insurtechs may submit their innovations in the Insurtech category only These innovations must be stage-one funded have a market release proposition andor have completed a successful market proof of concept

SUBMIT YOUR INNOVATION FOR THE 2019 AWARDS AT wwwefmacominnovationininsurance

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SUBMISSION PROCESS PLEASE CONTACTYasmine ZegganeDeputy Head of Strategic Partnerships EfmaTel +33 1 4742 6768yasmineefmacomBoris Plantier Content Manager Efma Tel +33 1 4742 6769 borisefmacom

GENERAL QUERIES Please write to innovationsefmacom or innovationinsuranceaccenturecom

10

SUBMITTING YOUR INNOVATIONS

Efma and Accenture believe that the key to success in todayrsquos challenging markets is to develop an innovation-committed DNA to be fostered by sharing successful experiences and new ideas

An essential component of the program is the Innovation Portal wwwefmacominnovationininsurance where innovations can be searched by category keyword launch year country institution or the award edition

Therersquos an open application process through which all insurance companies can contribute to the Innovation Portal by submitting their most innovative initiatives An awards committee will shortlist 9 nominees for each category A jury and Efma membersnon-members will then vote to decide the winners

PLEASE NOTEbull Entries close on 24 April 2019 Winners

will be announced at an Awards Ceremony in Amsterdam on 24 June 2019

bull There is no entry feebull Submit your innovations for the Innovation

of the Month and you could already be nominated for an award

bull Innovations can only be submitted in the following categories Connected Insurance amp Ecosystems Core Insurance Transformation Customer Experience Insurtech Product amp Service Innovation and Workforce Transformation The judges will select entries for the Global Innovator category

bull To qualify innovations must have been launched after 1 January 2017

bull There is no limit to the number of innovations you may submitbull Only insurance and bancassurance

companies may enter all 6 awards categories Insurtechs may submit their innovations in the Insurtech category only These innovations must be stage-one funded have a market release proposition andor have completed a successful market proof of concept

SUBMIT YOUR INNOVATION FOR THE 2019 AWARDS AT wwwefmacominnovationininsurance

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SUBMISSION PROCESS PLEASE CONTACTYasmine ZegganeDeputy Head of Strategic Partnerships EfmaTel +33 1 4742 6768yasmineefmacomBoris Plantier Content Manager Efma Tel +33 1 4742 6769 borisefmacom

GENERAL QUERIES Please write to innovationsefmacom or innovationinsuranceaccenturecom

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ABOUT US

Accenture is a leading global professional services company providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy consulting digital technology and operations Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functionsmdashunderpinned by the worldrsquos largest delivery networkmdashAccenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders With 459000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives Visit us at wwwaccenturecom

A global non-profit organization established in 1971 by banks and insurance companies Efma facilitates networking between decision-makers It provides quality insights to help banks and insurance companies make the right decisions to foster innovation and drive their transformation Over 3300 brands in 130 countries are Efma members Headquarters in Paris Offices in London Brussels Andorra Stockholm Bratislava Dubai Milan Montreal Istanbul Beijing and SingaporeLearn more wwwefmacom

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COPYRIGHT copy 2018 ACCENTURE ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDACCENTURE ITS LOGO AND HIGH PERFORMANCE DELIVERED ARE TRADEMARKS OF ACCENTURECOPYRIGHT copy 2018 EFMA ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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