Digital Insurance Pint: Shawn Antao – EY

In this episode, the hosts interview Sean Antao, a partner at EY and leader of the Insurance Technology Consulting arm. They discuss various topics related to Guidewire implementations and broker connectivity. The conversation covers the dominance of Guidewire in the Canadian market, factors affecting the cost of implementations, and the challenges in creating broker connectivity. They also touch on the standardization of API connections, the role of system integrators like EY, and the importance of consistency in connectivity. Overall, the episode provides insights into the world of Guidewire and its impact on the insurance industry. In this conversation, the participants discuss various topics related to insurance technology, including the costs from the BMS, challenges for BMS vendors, the importance of consistency in APIs, implementing Guidewire Cloud, the impact of customizations, the importance of broker input, and the future of insurance technology. They also touch on AI and its potential for straight through processing and the development of AI chatbots and virtual assistants.