The Duck Creek Blog

Key Takeaways from Gore Mutual’s Fast Forward 2018 Event

Canadian brokers are navigating the same changing landscape as brokers and carriers in the US. There are many choices within product categories, but there is new market demand for offering a variety of products. In response, Gore Mutual announced a new offering to help with broker partnerships. In the fall, Gore Mutual will be opening…

Why West Bend went all-in on cloud

Like many carriers, West Bend Mutual Insurance Company identified the need to transform its core systems in order to infuse its commercial lines with agility and flexibility in preparation for a digital future. But soon after rollout, it hit a snag… so just a few short months after completing the project, West Bend decided to move…

Duck Creek Technologies Congratulates Northbridge Financial Corporation on Celent Model Insurer Award, Announces Increased Focus on Canadian Market

Major win for Duck Creek client comes as enterprise Software-as-a-Service firm bolsters effort and investment in the Canadian P&C insurance industry Boston – June 21, 2018 – Duck Creek Technologies announced today that it is fortifying its commitment to the Canadian market as part of its global expansion strategy. The company is enjoying strong results…

3 Considerations When Implementing Digital Transformation

Get your digital transformation initiative off on the right foot by addressing three basic issues right up front. The topic of digital transformation has overtaken executive meetings and boardrooms, and for good reason. According to Gartner, 56% of CEOs in a recent study found that their digital strategy improved profits. Read more by Fil Firmani at…

Great American Insurance Group Expands Relationship with Duck Creek for Digital Engagement, Improves Ease of Doing Business for Independent Agents

Digital Engagement Solution from Duck Creek Technologies Lets Tier-1 Insurer Offer Digital Self-Service Options to Independent Agents; Portal Deployed in Ten Months Boston – June 19, 2018 – Duck Creek Technologies announced today that Great American Insurance Group, a Tier-1 provider of commercial property and casualty specialty products and a Duck Creek customer for over…

Why insurance firms are stalling on IoT

The news this week that Amazon is looking into some form of home insurance product seems fairly speculative, but it’s not an insane idea. The Information reported the story, with a lot of disclaimers, and quoted one anonymous source at Amazon who said the company has had discussions about selling insurance as part of its…

Choosing a Delivery Model: A SaaS Handbook

Thinking about moving your core systems to the cloud? Make sure to ask these seven questions first.

With new training trends on the rise, should traditional learning principles be abandoned?

Modern software training has moved well beyond the traditional classroom setting, with options like fully-online instruction, self-led curricula, and increasing reliance on gamification gaining traction everywhere from basic mobile app setup assistants to large enterprise platform training groups. With all of these emerging methodologies on the rise, it can be tempting to consider a redesign…

Country-Wide Insurance Company Chooses the Duck Creek Suite to Increase Operational Efficiency and Rapidly Deliver New Products

Carrier also plans growth and expansion into additional lines of business Boston – June 5, 2018 – Duck Creek Technologies announced today that Country-Wide Insurance Company, a leading P&C insurer in downstate New York for over 50 years, has selected the Duck Creek Suite to spearhead their digital transformation. The carrier chose Duck Creek as…

Chubb Small Commercial Marketplace Draws Media Attention, Collects Industry Awards

Chubb SCI is enjoying a moment in the sun. In addition to winning a 2018 Celent Model Insurer Award for its intuitive new digital platform, the insurer has been gaining media attention from Digital Insurance, two stories from Coverager, and has recently launched new videos highlighting its efforts and achievements around simplifying life for its…

Solving For Tomorrow: Insights From The Future Playbook, Part Eight

Editor’s note: this is the eighth in our Solving For Tomorrow series, in which we offer our thoughts on the state of the insurance industry, the challenges carriers face now, and the opportunities they must take advantage of to remain competitive in an ever-changing future. Stay tuned in the coming months, as this will be…

West Bend Insurance Modernizes Operations with Move to Software-as-a-Service

Carrier Migrates Core Systems to Duck Creek OnDemand, the SaaS Solution for the P&C Industry Boston – May 24 – West Bend Mutual Insurance Co. is now in production with Duck Creek OnDemand, the provider’s SaaS solution for the P&C insurance industry. The insurer moved their existing Duck Creek core solutions to Duck Creek OnDemand…

Solving For Tomorrow: Insights From The Future Playbook, Part Seven

Editor’s note: this is the seventh in our Solving For Tomorrow series, in which we offer our thoughts on the state of the insurance industry, the challenges carriers face now, and the opportunities they must take advantage of to remain competitive in an ever-changing future. Stay tuned in the coming months, as this will be…