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May 2024
24m 11s

Driving AI Adoption in Insurance - with ...

Daniel Faggella
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Today's guest is Ryann Foelker, Strategy Director at American Family Insurance Group. American Family Insurance Group is a private mutual company that provides property, casualty, auto, commercial, life, and health insurance. They also offer homeowners coverage and retirement planning products. Ryann joins Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella for a wide-ranging conversation covering AI adoption throughout the insurance industry. Together, the pair peruse potential use cases and the importance of a cross-functional team with deep industry expertise to drive successful AI solutions. This episode is sponsored by Deloitte. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at emerj.com/ad1.

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