{"id":13644,"date":"2018-11-30T13:47:15","date_gmt":"2018-11-30T13:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bbinsurance.com\/?post_type=insight&p=2710"},"modified":"2018-11-30T13:47:15","modified_gmt":"2018-11-30T13:47:15","slug":"american-claims-management-acm-launches-insurtech-projects-to-streamline-efficiencies","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/www.bbrown.com\/us\/insight\/american-claims-management-acm-launches-insurtech-projects-to-streamline-efficiencies\/","title":{"rendered":"American Claims Management (ACM) Launches Insurtech Projects to Streamline Efficiencies"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u200b\u200bCelebrating 30 years in claims management, American Claims Management (ACMclaims.com<\/a>) has launched several InsurTech projects in 2018,\u00a0with more to come in 2019.<\/p>\n

“In our quest to remain cutting edge, we’re participating in an InsurTech thinktank and have introduced several new initiatives. These include a complete redesign of our website to including AI via a claims chatbot, along with several automation projects to streamline our claims processes,” said Dhara Patel, president of American Claims Management.<\/p>\n

Claims chatbot<\/strong><\/p>\n

ACM’s new claims chatbot launches in late 2018. “The chatbot will allow claimants to report a claim through a friendly and interactive online process,” Patel explained. “It helps the claimant quickly outline their loss, improving the accuracy of the information needed to get started on their claim. It’s available 24\/7 on our website, accessible from any mobile phone.”<\/p>\n

Patel called this approach to conversational AI “a game changer for customer experience,” saying its self-serve design interface “will enable us to adapt to our customers continuously.”<\/p>\n

The chatbot release comes on the heels of their newly relaunched website that simplifies finding information, filing claims or getting contacts. You can view the new website at\u00a0ACMclaims.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Content inventory program<\/strong><\/p>\n

ACM has worked with another InsurTech company this year to create a content inventory program used in property losses. The new software incorporates each carrier’s specific SOPs and walks the field adjuster through a series of ‘scripts’ to capture content inventory and document the loss.\u00a0 Once the field adjuster completes the onsite inspection, the inventory report is uploaded to ACM’s claims management system.<\/p>\n

CAT volume first contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n

When a catastrophe hits, ACM’s team calls every policyholder within the designated area \u2013 and that can be a huge number of calls. “Our biggest challenge is the time and resources to make individual calls for each claim during a CAT event,” Patel said.<\/p>\n

Working with a third InsurTech company, ACM’s new program exports claim data from their system.\u00a0 Within minutes, all claims are uploaded into a call center which begins an automated first contact response.\u00a0 Calls are made with a “live” voice that was pre-recorded with a script designed specific to the client.\u00a0 Each call includes claim details (claim number, policy number, etc.) crucial to the first contact. “Now we’re able to complete hundreds of calls within minutes and document first contact,” Patel said, adding that the data is then uploaded back into ACM’s system for contact reporting.<\/p>\n

Inspections management<\/strong><\/p>\n

ACM has added new software to handle the scheduling, reporting and documentation of insured contacts and inspections.\u00a0 “Now, all claims we assign to field adjusters will automatically bridge to our new scheduling system. It contacts the insured to set up inspections.”<\/p>\n

The automated calls are completed within minutes.\u00a0 Voice response allows the insured to select an option that works best for them or opt to speak with someone directly.\u00a0 The field adjuster is better able to manage their own schedule and report real-time; inspections are monitored until closed.<\/p>\n

On the horizon in 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

ACM is currently working with several software companies on 2019 initiatives, that will allow them to<\/p>\n