{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"AI Solutions for Life Underwriting","description":"In this episode of the Get Plugged In Podcast, Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Society of Actuaries Research Institute, speaks with Whitney Barnes, Director of Sales, Insurance at DigitalOwl, about how artificial intelligence is being applied in the life underwriting space. Drawing on more than two decades of experience in risk assessment, Whitney shares insights on the evolution of underwriting, the challenges of working with messy real-world medical data, and the operational changes that occur when underwriting teams begin to trust AI-organized information. Their conversation explores where AI can create measurable value, including improvements in turnaround time, workflow efficiency, and consistency in underwriting decisions. They also discuss the importance of transparency, auditability, and thoughtful change management when insurers move from AI pilots to scalable enterprise solutions. This episode offers a practical look at how insurers are using AI to support underwriters and rethink traditional underwriting workflows. Visit our&amp;nbsp;Artificial Intelligence landing page Send us your feedback at&amp;nbsp;AI-Insights@soa.org ","author_name":"Get Plugged In","author_url":"http:\/\/getpluggedin.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40774550\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/732a84\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/200560305"}