Andy Greff: CEO, Plnar: Measuring loss remotely, cheaply, easily (195)

Plnar’s technology platform allows users to capture detailed property and loss information on their phones, with the data being used by insurers to support underwriting and claim processes. Matthew speaks to CEO Andy Greff about how images captured remotely by policyholders are providing new insights on property characteristics, speeding up claims by removing the need for a home inspection and Plnar’s plans for further expansion.  Talking points include:  The importance of creating digital measurements when performing remote claims assessments How Plnar evolved during Covid-19  The importance of the policyholder and the role of “digital desk adjusters” in effective use of the system How developments in Artificial Intelligence enable essential loss details to be picked up when producing images from mobile phones 'Intelligent augmentation' vs Artificial Intelligence How Plnar is working with partners including CoreLogic Plnar is one of the companies featured in the InsTech report, Property Remote Claims Assessment: the 40 Companies to Watch, which is available to download on the InsTech website. If you like what you're hearing, please leave us a review on whichever platform you use or contact Matthew Grant on LinkedIn. Sign up to the InsTech newsletter for a fresh view on the world every Wednesday morning. Continuing Professional Development - Learning Objectives InsTech is accredited by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening to any InsTech podcast or reading the accompanying transcript, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards the CII member CPD scheme. The Learning Objectives for this podcast are: List some of the core necessities for insurers when performing remote claims assessments Define a 'digital desk adjuster' and their role in an insurance organisation Compare the benefits and challenges of implementing intelligence augmentation and artificial intelligence approaches If your organisation is a member of InsTech and you would like to receive a quarterly summary of the CPD hours you have earned, visit the Episode 195 page of the InsTech website or email [email protected] to let us know you have listened to this podcast. To help us measure the impact of the learning, we would be grateful if you would take a minute to complete a quick feedback survey.