{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"AI in Insurance and the Power of People with Lou Bonanno","description":"Lou Bonanno is the AVP of Property Underwriting at Arch Insurance Group, where he is responsible for portfolio management and analysis, program data feeds, corporate and business unit reporting. He also serves as the business unit representative to the Data Transformation Team. He has held positions in claims, premium audit, accounting, consulting, and ceded reinsurance. Lou is an active volunteer of the CPCU Society, currently serves in the New Jersey Chapter and previously on the Publications Committee and Technology and Innovation Committee. Here he joins Chris Hampshire on In The Know for a conversation about innovation and technology in insurance.   Key Takeaways \u25cf Lou\u2019s insurance career started with personal lines. \u25cf Questions to ask yourself before pivoting. \u25cf Questions to ask others to enhance learning. \u25cf Lou\u2019s decision to earn designations and his MBA. \u25cf The role of AI in today\u2019s industry. \u25cf Data and technology in the insurance sector. \u25cf Current and future abilities and applications of AI. \u25cf Addressing the talent gap with AI. \u25cf Lou\u2019s advice to his early-career self.   In the Know podcast theme music written and performed by James Jones, CPCU, and Kole Shuda of the band If-Then.   To learn more about the CPCU Society, its membership, and educational offerings, tools, and programs, please visit CPCUSociety.org.   Follow the CPCU Society on social media: X (Twitter): @CPCUSociety Facebook: @CPCUSociety LinkedIn: @The Institutes CPCU Society Instagram: @the_cpcu_society   Quotes \u25cf \u201cI look for career opportunities that I wouldn\u2019t have in my current role.\u201d \u25cf \u201cBeing curious and willing to ask questions will get you a lot further than making believe you do know.\u201d \u25cf \u201cNo matter where I go in the industry, AI is going to be a huge portion of it.\u201d \u25cf \u201cI wish I had known the importance of people and connections earlier in my career.\u201d   ","author_name":"IN-the-Know","author_url":"http:\/\/cpcusociety.libsyn.com\/website","html":"