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CARLSBAD, Calif.—May 22, 2020—The Claims Bridge International will be hosting an online panel discussion titled “Is COVID-19 Driving Claims Innovation?” International insurance experts from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and European Union will share their insights about the future of the auto insurance industry and post-COVID-19 claims management. The free Claims Bridge International webinar will take place Thursday, May 28, at 3:00 p.m. EST.

“As the world adjusts to the COVID-19 health crisis, never has the need for a strong and agile insurance industry been more relevant,” said Stuart Blake of The Claims Bridge International. “Social distancing is creating a new standard for the way businesses are run and changes in global policies and general uncertainties make even traditional claim settlements a challenge.”

Over the last year, The Claims Bridge International team has worked together to reimagine catastrophic auto hail claims and find a better way of handling events for insurance clients, reinsurers, brokers and their customers through innovative technology and processes. In the current pandemic, a new approach is needed now more than ever.

The webinar on claims management will be moderated by Fred Iantorno, vice-president, IoT, VeriFacts Automotive, LLC. Panelists include David McDonald, president international, The Claims Bridge International; Stuart Blake, president APAC, The Claims Bridge International; Chris Ashworth, AVP, Enterprise Holdings; and Peter McAninch, director of engineering, AGL. “We invited insurance experts to discuss the importance of identifying and mitigating risks and how traditional claims settlements will change as a result of COVID-19,” said Blake.

Discussion topics will include:

• Catastrophic hail claims management in 2020
• Tactics for identifying and mitigating risks
• Managing claims in a post-COVID-19 world
• Major trends for insurers
• Utilizing digital technologies during the claims lifecycle
• The reality around digital estimation
• Changing surrounding supplier engagement across different markets

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Established in the United States in 2019, The Claims Bridge International is an insurtech company specializing in hail claims management. It is a subsidiary of and was formed by Stuart Blake, David McDonald, and Jerry Volquardsen to enhance the customer experience and reduce costs. For more information about The Claims Bridge International, visit: .