En los últimos años estamos asistiendo a una profunda transformación del sector Seguros, impulsada fundamentalmente por la tecnología. Gracias a ella, las organizaciones ya disponen de información de gran valor que les permite adoptar un enfoque mucho más centrado en el cliente e incluso anticiparse a sus necesidades. Pero para
Inequities in cancer care cause specific populations in the U.S. and worldwide to bear a more significant burden of disease than the general population, based upon barriers. These barriers to prevention and care have long existed but were undeniably exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. February 4 marks World Cancer Day, which
Amid historical and structural barriers, “quality cancer treatment for all” is a simple credo that is not easy to put into action. Cancer is recognized as a leading cause of death, accounting for more than 10 million deaths globally in 2020, according to the World Health Organization. Globally, people with
One of the most discussed tech topics in the last 12 months has been hyperautomation. It has led to so many conversations that I now get episodes of déjà vu in the middle of meetings. This is a good thing, as organisations recognise the need for flexible innovation, rapid product development and
Leonid Batkhan describes and discusses pros and cons of 3 different algorithms and SAS code implementations to calculate length of overlap of date/time intervals and integer intervals in general.
There are many ways a therapist can be a resource regarding the topic of separation or divorce. One option is Discernment Counseling. In this blog post, two Triangle-area therapists answer common questions to provide a better understanding of what Discernment Counseling is and is not. Thanks to contributors Erica Blystone,
Mergers and acquisitions are difficult to pull off, but they can impress when the right strategy is applied. And analyzing your data almost always helps with the right strategy. In the first eight months of 2021, publicly announced M&A activities were valued at more than $3.6 trillion globally and $1.8
We are getting used to seeing banks considering climate risk. After all, it is closely related to other types of risks that financial institutions mitigate and manage. There are two main types of risks associated with climate: Physical risk of financial losses directly related to climate change-related extreme weather events. Transition
Estamos acostumbrados a hablar de la aplicación de la analítica avanzada a distintos procesos o funciones dentro de la empresa. Sin embargo, no es tan habitual hablar de los beneficios que su uso tiene en un ámbito como la fiscalidad. Y es que, al igual que en otras áreas, la
The threat of fraud is ever-present and growing. Organizations lose around 5% of their annual revenues to fraud, and many of them don't take sufficient proactive measures. It's notable that only 56% of organizations conduct investigations of even their worst incidents. That statistic is based on the 2020 ACFE Report
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In the first part of this blog series, we explored a peculiar phenomenon. A recent Gartner survey indicates that over 50% of marketing leaders are “unimpressed by the results they receive from marketing analytics investments”, yet 85% predicted “significantly more” use of analytics by 2022. If the current approach isn’t
See how analytics fights back against ever-changing fraud trends.
With the steep rise of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption across all facets of society, ethics is proving to be the new frontier of technology. Public awareness, press scrutiny and upcoming regulations are forcing organizations and the data science community to consider the ethical implications of using AI. The need for
Munich Re (Dr. Nivien Shafik), pronovaBKK (Stefan Lodyga) und AOK Rheinland-Hamburg (Verena Kartz) geben Impulse.
Overlapping social issues and additional uncertainties – not to mention a global pandemic - have led to a massive spike in people seeking mental health support. Much of that extra demand has been absorbed virtually. Canada’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, for example, has seen its monthly demand for
In an episode of The Health Pulse hosted by Greg Horne, we learn about Dawnté Early, PhD, whose idea and mission is to transform the mental health system so that everyone who needs care receives high-quality and culturally competent care. Early's work focuses on bringing together individual mental health data
Editor's note: Jack Liu is a member of SAS Analytics Explorers, a SAS community that is dedicated to exploring analytics, sharing knowledge, having fun and helping SAS users in their careers. Members were recently invited to share their analytics journeys, and Jack responded with his impressive story. If you're a
Data science expert Andy Pulkstenis describes how to skip common machine learning mistakes.
Breastfeeding. Exercise. You don’t usually see these two words together, but motherhood is like that – a beautiful dance of balancing necessity with fun, effort with ease, joy and tears. In honor of World Breastfeeding Awareness Month, we’re talking breastfeeding here on SAS Life. Today’s topic: Breastfeeding and Exercise. Can
Within both the business world and our personal lives, data is becoming increasingly intrinsic to everything we do. Whether it’s picking which restaurant to order from, a tailored advert or figuring out the quickest route home, data is a part of our everyday decision making. For businesses, the value of
El fraude es considerado el principal flagelo del sector asegurador en la actualidad. Un estudio publicado por la Asociación de Certificadores de Fraude de Estados Unidos (ACFE) habla de pérdidas estima las pérdidas anuales por fraude en 3.600 millones de dólares y eso solo tomando en cuenta cerca de 2.500
"With great power comes great responsibility." I'm not sure exactly where this quote comes from, but I think everyone should keep it in mind when creating graphs and maps! There are many design decisions that can influence how the end user perceives the data in a graph. For example: The
The introduction of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s new policy on pricing practices in the general insurance market is one of the biggest shake-ups the insurance industry has seen in more than a decade. It’s not just a significant implementation challenge that needs to be delivered in a short deadline.
Discuss with Danilo McGarry (Member of the EU AI Alliance), Jacques Ludik (Author of Democratizing Artificial Intelligence to Benefit Everyone), Thomas Keil (SAS)
There is a growing group of customers who want to use digital channels. They are also prepared to give businesses more information.
Las aseguradoras afrontan desde hace tiempo una continua batalla contra diferentes tipos de fraude. Fraude en los siniestros, fraude en la suscripción de póliza, ciberataques, fraude interno, etc. En Estados Unidos, un estudio de la Coalition Against Insurance Fraud lo estima en un total de 80.000 millones de dólares. El
Una prioridad para enero del 2022 en el sector asegurador, para aquellas entidades que deban cumplir con IFRS 17, pues estará en marcha el paralelo de esta norma. Aunque si retomamos la frase: “No deje que algo importante se vuelva urgente”, esta tarea debería estar en la agenda del staff
SAS System Engineer Sophia Rowland reveals how to embed decision flows into webpages and applications using APIs for a better customer experience.
The computer vision team was recently presented with the following challenge concerning image matching performance. An insurance company has the capability to submit claims and supporting materials digitally via an online interface. They need, however, to be able to detect when images already used in previous claims have been resubmitted
