COVID-19 Quickens The Pace Of Digital Transformation

This year, we have witnessed explosive growth in technology adoption. Zoom video conferencing has risen 574%, Instacart grocery delivery has jumped 450% and Google Classroom usage has increased 580%—all due to COVID-19.

The pandemic has truly altered how we think about and use technology. For businesses, it has introduced opportunities for digital transformation. Case in point: the automotive insurance industry.

While some may say insurers are slower to embrace change, the sector has moved at lightning speed to maintain business continuity since the start of COVID-19.

The first step was what seemed like an overnight transition to a fully remote workforce. After setting up the required technology to support their employees, carriers then shifted focus to refining the digital solutions that would allow them to better manage the claims process and serve their customers virtually.

Automotive insurers have long relied on staff appraisers and collision repairers to assess vehicle damage after an accident. While virtual estimating—or using photos in place of a physical inspection—is not new, the pandemic has made it the preferred method of inspection.