October 25, 2018

Efma and Accenture Announce Winners of Innovation in Insurance Awards – North America



Winning insurance carriers continue to embrace new technologies to improve the customer experience


BOSTON; Oct 25, 2018 – Efma, an association of more than 3,300 retail financial services companies in 130 countries, and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announced the winners of the first Innovation in Insurance Awards, North America chapter, at a ceremony held yesterday at the Boston Public Library. The awards celebrate the best of innovation in North America and act as a benchmark for excellence across the insurance industry.

The winners of the Efma-Accenture Innovation in Insurance Awards in North America are:

“We received a higher number of submissions from North America than expected during this year’s Innovation in Insurance Awards,” said Vincent Bastid, Efma’s CEO. “We are excited to put their innovative projects under the spotlight during our first North American edition in Boston. Congratulations to this year’s winners for their achievements.”

The winners were selected through a panel of judges, comprising senior executives from leading insurers in North America. Each entry was assessed using three criteria: its originality; its strategic capacity to generate long-term competitive edge and return on investment; and its adaptability for use in other markets and countries.

“We are pleased to see North American insurers embracing innovation to enable a whole new level of personalization and convenience for the customer,” said Jim Bramblet, North America insurance practice lead at Accenture. "By embedding intelligent solutions such as AI, machine learning and analytics into every business process, insurers could reap material financial improvements in annual profitability while building longer-term loyalty with their customers.”

To find out more about the award-winning innovations, visit www.efma.com/innovationinsurance or follow the conversation on Twitter at #InsAwards18.

About Efma
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 3,300 brands in 130 countries are Efma members.

Headquarters in Paris. Offices in London, Brussels, Barcelona, Stockholm, Bratislava, Dubai, Milan, Montreal, Istanbul, Beijing and Singapore. Learn more www.efma.com

About Accenture
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 functions — underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network — Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With 459,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

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Contact:

Anna Quinn
Efma
+33 1 47 42 67 71
anna.quinn@efma.com

Michael McGinn
Accenture
+1 917 452 9458
m.mcginn@accenture.com