Why insurers should commit to a fresh start with new code
Rather than overhauling legacy systems, Andrew Harrington, chief information officer at Ripe, says insurers should invest in building greenfield technology stacks.
Technology continues to transform the insurance industry, yet many companies are still faced with a significant challenge: replacing, integrating or phasing out their old technology.
Ageing systems
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