From Data Chaos to Clarity with Louis DiModugno at Verisk on AI Governance and the Future of Insurance

In this Unstructured Unlocked episode, hosts Michelle Gouveia and Tom Wilde welcome back Louis DiModugno, now Global Chief Data Officer at Verisk, to discuss his shift from working within insurance carriers to serving them as a partner and vendor. Louis explains that his role focuses on helping carriers aggregate, normalize, and integrate data, enabling insights across the entire insurance value chain. He highlights challenges in data capture accuracy, the importance of standardization through partnerships with policy admin systems, and Verisk’s proactive governance using data observability to monitor quality, flow, and usage. Louis notes that as AI and generative AI gain traction, high-quality input data is more critical than ever, with Verisk implementing safeguards like retrieval-augmented generation to ensure accuracy. He also addresses evolving regulations, especially around AI use in insurance, and sees opportunities for AI to enhance compliance, detect fraud, and simplify insurance products so consumers better understand their coverage. His vision for the next five years is a more transparent, accessible, and consumer-friendly insurance experience.