"It used to be said that the meek shall inherit the earth," says Sam Gross. "That is not true any longer. Mathematicians will inherit the earth."

The has opted to implement the robotic process automation solutions, Kofax Kapow and Kofax TotalAgility, to overhaul its legacy infrastructure.

Companies in all industries and all locations are increasingly looking to technology to improve their operations, streamline processes, and save time. While many separate innovations are merging together in this wider push for digital transformation, the benefits of automation and ...

As RPA successes add up for insurers, these early wins may be seen as just the first steps on an industry-altering journey.

Companies are seeing that RPA saves time and money while reducing errors and creating opportunities. "We see this more as a highway for growth," says Juan Felipe Giraldo of Bancolombia.

"In two years’ time, we expect this to look like a completely different company,” said Ravi Tewari of Guardian Group.

“In a few months, the lever of automation will become more and more embedded and there will be less talk about a front and back office," says Phil Fersht of HfS Research.

Customers and providers that adopt the “as a service” model will find themselves relatively insulated from political winds — and perhaps better positioned for the wider evolution already underway.