How carriers are leveraging AI to improve underwriting: Real-world perspectives from front-line professionals
Wednesday, November 15th, 2023 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT
Webinar | Sponsored by Gradient AI
Key Learnings:
- Learn about what's actually happening in the market today: how carriers are really using AI for underwriting, the benefits they are seeing, and what they have learned along the way.
- Understand how to evaluate risk levels and how they impact plan/book performance. Learn how to leverage data and analytics to become more proactive to defend against competition and retain preferred client companies.
- Learn how to unleash the potential of group health analytics to become more efficient and responsive, providing a better customer experience throughout the customer lifecycle.
There is no cost to attend this webinar.
Panelists:
Sharon Howe
Senior Director of Underwriting, Providence Health Plan
Sharon Howe is responsible for pricing strategy for the commercial Large Group market segments in Oregon and Washington. Prior to joining Providence in the fall of 2013, Sharon served for 16 years as the Director of Underwriting at LifeWise Health Plan of Oregon. Sharon has had more than 35 years of Underwriting experience in the healthcare industry spanning Medical, Dental, Life, Disability and Stop Loss lines of coverage and working in several insurance markets. This experience has developed her unique market awareness and focus. Sharon is a graduate of Portland State University and also attended Oregon State University. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Business.
Jay Sheehy
Chief Underwriting Officer, Gravie
As chief underwriting officer, Jay is responsible for building out Gravie’s underwriting organization, including overseeing the overall people strategy and development of key tools and policies, as well as supporting other strategic business initiatives. Jay has an extensive background in health benefits, underwriting and product innovation, as well as a proven track record of successful leadership developing high-performance teams and superior business results. Prior to Gravie, Sheehy served as executive adviser to a range of companies focused on healthcare both in the U.S. and globally. He was the chief underwriting officer at Aetna and has also held senior roles at EmblemHealth, AIG and Cigna HealthCare.
Jason Oswald
Director of Solution Consulting, Group Health, Gradient AI