Dun & Bradstreet appoints new Head of Insurance

Dun and Bradstreet have announced appointed James Harrison as Head of Insurance.

Harrison joins Dun & Bradstreet at a critical time for the insurance sector and will focus on helping clients use data and analytics to navigate the current environment, identify opportunities for growth and achieve their competitive edge.

The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating the need for digital transformation across the industry and has increased pressure to move away from restrictive legacy systems. There is growing recognition that a more customer-centric, innovative approach is required to meet rising customer expectations and increasing regulatory requirements.

As he takes up his new role, Harrison explains that “the insurance industry is evolving at an unprecedented pace and data and analytics will play a key role in powering the next paradigm of change. COVID-19 has challenged the traditional approach of doing business and the insurance industry is on the cusp of a major transformation that will be fuelled by business intelligence solutions.”