Emerging technologies in P&C insurance: SMA Research report

A visitor looks at the 'F 015 Luxury in Motion' autonomous driving vehicle at the Mercedes stand on the first press day of the Frankfurt Auto Show IAA in Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015. The car show runs through Sept. 27. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)

It may be tempting think that technologies like 3D printing, driverless vehicles, artificial intelligence and advanced robotics won’t impact the insurance industry for a long time, but think again. Your peers believe that many of these technologies deserve attention right now and that they have the potential to transform the P&C insurance industry as soon as three years from now.

In response to a survey of 147 insurance professionals in North America, Strategy Meets Action (SMA), an insurance strategic advisory firm, has released a research report by Mark Breading, titled, “Emerging Technologies in P&C.” The report identifies the top 12 technologies with the potential to transform the P&C insurance industry in the near-term, as well as in 3, 5 and 10 years.