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Google Glass:
Insurance’s Next
Killer App

Google Glass could soon transform how insurers work and
engage with customers, from claims adjusters and risk
engineers connecting in real-time with the home office,
to service reps guiding customers through the claims
submission process.

| FUTURE OF WORK™
© 2013 Cognizant Technology Solutions U. S. Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
© 2012 Google Inc. All Rights Reserved. Google Glass™ is a trademark of Google Inc.
Executive Summary
Google Glass™ — expected to take the stage in early 2014 —
could be the next killer app for insurance and other industries.
The technology has captured the imagination of a wide
audience because it further extends the technology objectives
of miniaturization, portability and human integration. Moreover,
it leaves people with both hands free while accessing massive
computing power, ubiquitous connectivity to anyone on the
Internet and the ability to exchange video/audio while going
about their daily tasks. Not to mention, the people with whom
the Glass wearer is speaking can see objects from the Glass
user’s point of view. Smartphones and tablets have certainly
taken technology to the next level, but with some additional
developments beyond its current incarnation, Google Glass
could have an even bigger impact.
The natural application of Glass is anytime, anywhere people
want to connect and transmit information instantly. It is
especially useful in outdoor settings in which people are more
likely to continuously move around and require their hands
free for important tasks. This is why Glass seems to offer
tremendous productivity benefits for insurers. Consider claims
field adjusters or property risk engineers, who sometimes
need to connect in real-time with the home office or insurance
specialists while climbing ladders, inspecting roofs, handling
machinery or assessing car damage from difficult angles.
Additionally, insurance customers might want to connect
instantly with customer service to get help with a step-by-step
video or audio-recording of the incident. Rather than trying to
recall the scene of the accident after the fact, consumers could
detail the exact spots where the cars involved are damaged.
Another killer app idea is inserting Glass as the front end for
a video platform for sharing everyday aggressive driving –
truckers speeding, cars swerving, drivers texting, etc. What if
there were a platform for insurance companies to easily search,
find and witness what drivers experience on the road? The

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driver who the insurance company thought was a preferred
risk could be the next infamous YouTube star.
In its current form, Glass is not yet fully capable of enabling
these services, and industry observers question the impact
the device will ultimately have on the market. However, we
see technology advances on the horizon that could augment
Glass’s possibilities for human connectivity and collaboration.
For instance, using a virtual keyboard, the Google Glass wearer
could transmit textual data by projecting a virtual keyboard on
any surface and typing. With remote control, the person with
whom the Glass wearer is speaking could manipulate the Glass
camera to focus on what is being viewed. These technology
capabilities will require some commercial product refinement
and evolution, but in our view, they are not far from realization.
In this white paper, we discuss the fast growth of wearable
technology, including Google Glass; what it will take for Glass
to have real business impact; how several industries are
already experimenting with Glass; and four realistic use cases
for Glass in the insurance industry.

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The New Technology Revolution
Handheld devices might soon become outmoded, considering the pace at which
wearable technology is growing.1 Developments such as the growth in venture
capital funding, an increase in the number of startups and patents, an upswing in
customer appetite for wearable devices, and the entry of technology heavyweights
offering wearable technology (Apple, Google, Samsung and Sony) are just the
beginning of a new wave of technology innovation.
Wearable technology is dominating the headlines as a multitude of devices make
their debuts (see Figure 1), and an even larger number make their way through
the pipeline. Take, for example, the Galaxy Gear™ smartwatch from Samsung, the
Nismo™ smartwatch from Nissan, the Nike+ FuelBand™ from Nike, Re-Timer™
from Re-Time, the Power Pocket™ charger from Vodafone and Shine™ from Misfit
Wearables (see Figure 1).
Google Glass is an Android-based headset that a user can wear like an ordinary
pair of glasses (see sidebar, page 5) and interact with using natural language
commands. For instance, the words, “OK Glass” prompt the device to perform a
variety of functions that smartphones and tablets typically perform today: making
and receiving phone calls, taking and sharing pictures and videos, reading and
responding to e-mails, sending messages, performing video chats, receiving driving
directions, performing searches, checking and updating social media, browsing the
Web, managing a personal schedule, setting up reminders and playing games.

An Explosion of Wearable Devices

FuelBand from Nike+
Muse™ from InteraXon
Photo courtesy of
https://muse.totemapp.com/company

Photo courtesy of
http://nikeinc.com/news/nike-launchesnew-nike-fuelband-colors-and-increasesretail-distribution#/detail/15343

Nismo
smartwatch
from Nissan

Re-Timer from Re-Time
Photo courtesy of
http://re-timer.com/about/media/

The Nymi™ wristband
Photo courtesy of
http://www.getnymi.com/company/

Figure 1

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Shine from Misfit
Wearables
Photo courtesy of
http://www.misfitwearables.com/media

Photo courtesy of
http://nissannews.com/en-US/
nissan/usa/releases/nissan-enterswearable-technology-space-withthe-unveil-of-the-nismo-watchconcept?query=smartwatch
Quick Take
Anatomy of Google Glass
Google Glass features include:

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•	 Voice/data inputs via natural language voice
commands or a touchpad on the right side of
the device.

•	 A tiny screen projection in the upper
right-hand corner of the user’s field of vision,
which displays information in a smartphonelike, hands-free format on a 640 x 360 display,
which is equivalent to watching a 25-inch
screen from eight feet away.

•	 3-axis gyroscope.
•	 3-axis accelerometer.
•	 3-axis magnetometer (compass).
•	 Ambient light sensing and proximity sensor.
•	 16 GB or 12 GB storage.

•	 Voice response relayed using bone conduction
through a transducer that sits beside the ear.

•	 Data connectivity through Wi-Fi or tethering
via Bluetooth to an Android device or iPhone.

•	 5-megapixel camera, capable of 720p video
recording.

Source: Google3

Glass also goes beyond smartphone and tablet functionality. Key differentiators
include the following:

•	 Capture pictures and videos through the viewer’s perspective: Gone will be
the days when the user has to hold a device to take a picture or video and worry
about steady hands and precise image capture.

•	 Share live views with anyone, under any circumstance: This can be done even
while bungee jumping or taking a roller coaster ride.

•	 Free users’ hands: “How to” videos can be viewed or activities recorded while
the user performs other actions that require two hands, like climbing a ladder.

•	 Use in adverse conditions: Glass can be used in wet weather conditions, including rain or snow.

Google Glass has already garnered immense media buzz, even before its commercial
launch. For instance:

•	 BI Intelligence forecasts

that 21 million units of Glass will be sold by 2018 (see
Figure 2). We believe that product design, price and battery life will be the key
factors driving user adoption of Glass.
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•	 An April 2013 survey by mobile apps developer BiTE Interactive

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found that 10%
of U.S. adults surveyed who owned smartphones would buy and wear Glass all
the time, if the device was priced within their budget.

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Annual Sales Forecast for Google Glass
25M

21.1M

Units Sold

20M
15M

10.6M
10M
5M

2.5M

0.8M

3.7M

0M
2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Source: BI Intelligence
Figure 2

•	 ComScore counted

145 million smartphones in the U.S. as of August 2013; if 10%
of these users bought Google Glass, that translates to around 14 million potential
Glass users in the U.S. alone.
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Although gadget enthusiasts and techies will drive initial usage and sales, Glass’s
long-term success will depend on the ability of its design to take on a more socially
acceptable form. In the BiTE Interactive survey,7 roughly 45% of survey respondents fear the device will be too socially awkward or too irritating to wear. The
social awkwardness factor is in stark contrast to one of the key selling propositions
of Glass, which is its trendiness.
Although the marketplace appears excited, skeptics are unsure about Glass’s
market impact and whether it will begin replacing existing technologies such as
smartphones and tablets. In our view, a few changes are needed before Glass can
gain significant adoption, including the following:

•	 A virtual keyboard that allows the user to project a keyboard onto any surface
to type.

•	 Remote control with zoom-in and zoom-out camera functionality, enabling the
person with whom the Glass wearer is speaking to adjust the Glass camera.

•	 A data and voice connection that operates as an independent device.
•	 Sufficient battery life for video and Web usage.
•	 A robust ecosystem with a large number of applications (aka “Glassware”) for
personal and business use.

Cross-Industry Transformation
With the consumer version of Glass set to launch in early 2014, a few industries
have started to explore how this new technology can transform their way of doing
business. Examples include:

•	 Healthcare: Glass has helped multiple surgeons from across the globe collaborate on complex surgical processes.8 Philips and Accenture9 have jointly developed a prototype that allows surgeons to view vital signs on Glass while per-

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forming surgeries. Farlo, a digital health startup, has developed “aRRTGlass”10 to
assist emergency response teams by providing a live streamed video and vital
signs to a doctor or specialist in the hospital while on the way to the emergency
room.

•	 Banking and financial services: Banks are exploring the possibilities for Glass

to aid customers with paying bills or depositing checks by taking pictures, transferring money, refueling a car (and paying) with voice commands and paying for
purchases by scanning QR codes. Fio Bank11 has a prototype for Glass that can
check current balances and list the transaction history for the prior 30 days.
Fidelity Investments has developed a Market Monitor12 app that allows customers to search quotes for major U.S. stock indexes and receive real-time alerts.
Several other U.S. banks, such as Wells Fargo and Bank of America,13 are also
experimenting with Glass to develop customer apps.

•	 Media: Several film-makers have used Glass to create short films, such as “The

Kiss”14 by Evan Ferrante and Boonsri Dickinson and “A Cyborg in New York”15
by Boonsri Dickinson, which provide first-person cinematic perspectives. Google,
meanwhile, is16 providing Glass to students at film schools such as University of
Southern California, California Institute of the Arts, Rhode Island School of Design, University of California Los Angeles and the American Film Institute to find
its potential for documentary film-making, character development and actionbased story telling.

As other industries explore the possibilities of leveraging Glass and building apps
for customers and employees, we think the time is right for insurers to consider the
first-mover opportunities this technology presents for them and their customers.
With the aforementioned upgrades in features and functionality, many possibilities exist, especially in the areas of reducing operational costs through increased
productivity, efficiency and effectiveness of field staff (e.g., claims adjusters and
risk engineers), as well as improved customer experience. The following use cases
describe how Glass could be a game-changer for insurers, both in terms of how they
do business and contain costs.

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Use Case #1: Improving Productivity and Efficiency
of Claims Adjusters
Property and casualty claims adjusters today carry multiple devices for appraising
automobiles and homes, including a camera, mobile phone, laptop, mobile hotspot
device and GPS. The claims adjuster might use a laptop to check his assignments for
the day and map the travel route based on travel distance.
During the appraisal itself, the adjuster speaks with people,
takes notes and uses the point-and-shoot camera to record
damages. With a handheld camera, it can be difficult to obtain
the best angle on each shot, such as from underneath a car or
inside an attic. Moreover, the process of recording the information and transferring the photos from the camera to the claims
systems is time-consuming and cumbersome. Sometimes,
claims adjusters lack the knowledge to make decisions and,
hence, engage in conference calls with specialists and try to
be their eyes and ears on the ground, albeit with limitations.
Attempts have been made to optimize the claims adjusting
process; for instance, some carriers have developed mobile
applications and provided tablets to their staffs. This has
enabled claims adjusters to reduce the number of devices they
carry, for instance, using the tablet to take notes and record
photos of damages. However, the small tablet keyboards are
a deterrent, resulting in some adjusters reverting to laptops.
Neither does this solution help resolve the difficulty of
examining damages at awkward angles while simultaneously
taking photos and taking notes.
Videoconference calls with specialists have also improved
the claims adjustment process, but they still do not provide a first-person view.
Adjusters also continue to depend on the GPS for mapping optimal routes.

With Google Glass, adjusters would need to carry only one
device. They would be free to take photos and videos using
voice commands, and they could provide captions using voice
dictation, uploading the photos and videos as they are taken.
With Google Glass, however, adjusters would need to carry only one device. They
would be free to take photos and videos using voice commands, and they could
provide captions using voice dictation, uploading the photos and videos as they are
taken. With access to a full-size virtual keyboard that can be projected onto any
surface, claims adjusters could capture detailed notes quickly, even when under a car.
Adjusters would also have easy access to remote specialists, such as special investigation unit staff or total loss specialists, via videoconference calls using Google
Hangout sessions. Specialists would get an exact first-person view, aiding faster
decision-making. Glass can also act as a smart GPS, providing information on best
routes using real-time traffic information.
In all of these ways, Glass could significantly improve the productivity, efficiency
and effectiveness of claims adjusters, while reducing costs by consolidating five
devices into one.

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Use Case #2: Improving Productivity, Efficiency
and Throughput of Risk Engineers
Risk engineers carry a similar array of devices to claims adjusters when inspecting
properties and conducting risk assessments. During a site inspection, a risk engineer
talks to on-site personnel, captures extensive notes on a notepad and takes many
photos. It is often difficult to capture the view of a room or inside of a machine
with the handheld camera; moreover, the process of recording
the information and transferring photos from the camera to
the risk survey systems is cumbersome. Like claims adjusters,
risk engineers also need to engage in conference calls with
specialists.
A few carriers have developed mobile applications for risk
engineers and provided tablets, which has eliminated the
need to carry a laptop, camera and mobile hotspot device. Risk
engineers can take photos of the property using the tablet;
however, it is very difficult to capture the information due to
keyboard limitations. Also, the tablet does not free the risk
engineer’s hands when they are occupied with tasks such as
climbing scaffolding or looking inside a boiler.
Google Glass eliminates the need for multiple devices. Risk
engineers would have a risk assessment checklist and survey
guidelines right in front of their eyes, ensuring that nothing is
missed. With their hands free, risk engineers could take photos
and videos easily using voice commands, whether they are on
scaffolds or looking inside a boiler. They can provide captions
using voice dictation and upload the photos and videos,
instantly. And with access to a full-size virtual keyboard that
can be projected onto any surface, they could quickly capture
detailed information.

With their hands free, risk engineers could take photos
and videos easily using voice commands, whether
they are on scaffolds or looking inside a boiler.
Google Glass also enables multiple specialists to participate actively in the survey;
with access to a first-person view, they could provide specific instructions to the
risk engineer, or they could use the remote control feature to obtain high-quality visuals. This would eliminate the need for multiple site visits and significantly
reduce the time needed to prepare risk survey reports, leading to improved quality
of reports and underwriting. In this way, Glass could significantly improve the productivity, efficiency and effectiveness of risk engineers and ensure that underwriters have timely access to high-quality risk assessment reports.

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Use Case #3: Improving the Claims Submission
Experience for Customers
Most insurance customers call the customer service center for help with filing
claims. Because most callers have just experienced an accident of some sort, it’s
the service representative’s job to connect with and empathize with them while
capturing information. In most auto accidents, photos are not available when the
customer service rep is engaged; the first photo is usually taken by the claim
adjuster, who tries to create a visual of the accident through interviews, which can
be time-consuming and not fully accurate. Hence, the settlement time is longer than
desired, often leading to claims leakage and decreased customer satisfaction. Also,
in some scenarios, loss payouts can rise due to insufficient loss control measures
that could have been taken by customers if they were aware of them.

With Google Glass, customers could share their
first-person view of the accident with the claims
service representative and obtain guidance
through the claims submission process, including
which photos are most important to take.
Most personal lines carriers are trying to overcome these challenges and connect
better with their customers by, for instance, providing mobile applications that
enable self-service capabilities for filing claims and finding nearby tow and rental
facilities. Carriers have also provided loss control videos on
social media that customers can implement to prevent further
damages to their property after an incident. However, most of
the functionality offered to date has not seen high customer
adoption.
With Google Glass, however, customers could share their firstperson view of the accident with the claims service representative and obtain guidance through the claims submission
process, including which photos are most important to take.
The customer would gain confidence and trust from this
expert guidance, and detailed information could be collected
on the spot. Service representatives could also help customers
with loss prevention measures; with their hands now free,
customers could easily follow the instructions, reducing loss
payout. This could reduce claims settlement time, as vital
information is captured upfront, and significantly improve
the claims submission experience. This approach could also
drive increased adoption of the carrier’s mobile applications,
improving customer engagement.

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Use Case #4: Improving Direct Visibility into
Aggressive Driving
Because insurance carriers do not have actual data on driving behavior at the time
of underwriting automobile policies, they use proxies such as age, gender, marital
status and number of miles driven. These proxies are based on statistical correlation of loss data to various determinants.
Some personal and commercial lines carriers have launched
telematics and usage-based insurance programs for both
personal and commercial auto insurance to collect actual
driving data for underwriting and pricing. (For more on this
topic, see our white paper, “The Telematics Advantage: Growth,
Retention and Transformational Improvement with UsageBased Insurance.”) So far, these approaches have experienced
limited adoption, and in the commercial auto space, telematics
is primarily used for fleet management rather than insurance.
Google Glass will produce a deluge of photos and videos
over the Internet. When drivers wear Glass, it will be difficult
for reckless/aggressive drivers to escape notice, as people
with Glass could easily record reckless driving and upload
the images and videos to a Web site. This use case presents
some legal limitations, as lawmakers in some states such as
West Virginia17 have already introduced legislation banning
the use of wearable computers with head-mounted displays
while driving, and a woman in California18 was ticketed recently
for driving with Google Glass. However, if these challenges
are overcome, Glass could provide significant information to
insurance carriers for better risk selection and pricing.

Looking Ahead
As technology continues to evolve, it will present insurers with a goldmine of opportunities and challenges. It will become increasingly vital to adapt or risk losing
business to technology-focused competitors — something insurers in particular can
ill afford in a slow-growth industry.
Google Glass promises to be the next wave of the technological revolution, with
the potential to change consumer behavior and disrupt industries with new ways
of doing business. As customers adopt Glass, they will expect to execute insurance
transactions using this technology, and insurers need to be well-equipped to meet
these demands.
In its current form, Glass will have limited business use, but the features and capabilities needed to enhance its use and adoption already exist or are taking form
today. With the speed of technology evolution, it is not a question of “if” but “when”
these product features will be integrated.
As insurance carriers build business and technology use cases, as well as architecture and services, for mobile devices, they must consider how and where wearable
technology such as Google Glass fits into their roadmaps. As such, insurance
carriers should begin preparing for this technological innovation now. Let the strategizing and piloting with employees and customers begin.

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Note
All company names, trade names, trademarks, trade dress, designs/logos, copyrights, images and products
referenced in this white paper are the property of their respective owners. No company referenced in this
white paper sponsored this white paper or the contents thereof.
Illustrations by Steve Dininno.

Footnotes
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2	

Glass definition on Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Glass.

3	

Photo from Google Web site, http://www.google.com/glass/start/what-it-does/.

4	

Tony Danova, “BI Intelligence: Here’s Our Forecast for Google Glass,” BusinessInsider, May 30, 2013,
http://www.businessinsider.com/forecast-for-google-glass-slide-deck-2013-5?op=1.

5	

Josie Cruz, “BiTE interactive Finds Only One in 10 American Smartphone Owners Would Wear Google Glass
Regularly,” PRWeb, May 15, 2013, http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10736534.htm.

6	

“ComScore Reports August 2013 U.S. Smartphone Subscriber Market Share,” comScore, Oct. 4, 2013,
http://www.comscore.com/Insights/Press_Releases/2013/10/comScore_Reports_August_2013_US_
Smartphone_Subscriber_Market_Share.

7	

Josie Cruz, “BiTE interactive Finds Only One in 10 American Smartphone Owners Would Wear Google Glass
Regularly,” PRWeb, May 15, 2013, http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10736534.htm.

8	

“Google Glass Streams Surgery in Spain to Web,” Solar News, June 21, 2013, http://www.solarnews.ph/
lifestyle/technology/2013/06/21/google-glass-streams-surgery-in-spain-to-web#.Uo2hUdLktBe.

9	

Ken Terry, “Google Glass Enters Operating Room,” InformationWeek, Oct. 9, 2013, http://www.informationweek.com/mobile/google-glass-enters-operating-room/d/d-id/1111890?.

10	

Scott Kirsner, “Can Google Glass Help Doctors Make Crucial Calls Faster?” Boston.com, June 6, 2013,
http://www.boston.com/business/technology/innoeco/2013/06/can_google_glass_help_doctors.html.

11	

“World’s First Working Prototype of Banking for Google Glass Talks to Fio Bank,” Inmite, Juine 24, 2013,
http://www.inmite.eu/en/blog/20130624-banking-for-google-glass.

12	

Sean Sposito, “Fidelity’s Google Glass App Extends FinTech to New Platform,” American Banker, Aug. 13,
2013, http://www.americanbanker.com/issues/178_156/fidelitys-google-glass-app-extends-fintech-to-newplatform-1061299-1.html.

13	

“Wearable Banking: Banks Roll Out First Apps For Google Glass,” The Financial Brand, Oct. 30, 2013,
http://thefinancialbrand.com/34773/wearable-banking-google-glass-applications/.

14	

Leslie Katz, “Pucker up for ‘The Kiss,’ a Film Shot with Google Glass,” CNet, Sept. 12, 2013. http://news.cnet.
com/8301-17938_105-57602752-1/pucker-up-for-the-kiss-a-film-shot-with-google-glass/?part=rss&subj=news
&tag=title.

15	

Joanne Manaster, “Using Google Glass to Make SciFi Films: A Cyborg in New York,” Scientific American, Sept.
23, 2013, http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/psi-vid/2013/09/23/using-google-glass-to-make-scifi-films-acyborg-in-new-york/.

16	

Seth Abramovitch, “Google Glass Heading to Film School Class,” The Hollywood Reporter, July 7, 2013,
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/google-glass-heading-film-school-595151.

17	

Brandon Griggs, “Lawmaker: Google Glass and Driving Don’t Mix,” CNN Tech, March 25, 2013,
http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/25/tech/innovation/google-glass-driving/index.html.

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Heather Whaling, “Wearable Tech: The Next Mega-Trend,” prTini, Nov. 13, 2013,
http://prtini.com/wearable-tech-next-megatrend/.

Sara Gates, “California Woman Ticketed While Driving With Google Glass,” The Huffington Post, Oct. 30, 2013,
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/30/driving-with-google-glass-ticket-california_n_4177466.html.

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About the Authors
Michael Kim is the Global Head of Cognizant Business Consulting’s Insurance
Practice. He has 25 years of management consulting experience in the
insurance, healthcare and financial services industries. Mike has advised leading
insurance companies on strategy, operations and technology issues across
sales/marketing, distribution, underwriting and claims. He can be reached at
Michael.Kim@cognizant.com.

Agil Francis is a Senior Manager with Cognizant Business Consulting’s Insurance
Practice. Agil has 10 years of management consulting experience in the insurance
industry, where he has advised senior client executives on strategy, operations and
technology issues across sales/marketing, distribution, underwriting and claims.
Agil can be reached at Agil.Francis@cognizant.com | Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.
com/pub/agil-francis/37/225/863.

Rohit Gupta is a Senior Manager in Cognizant Business Consulting‘s Insurance
Practice. Rohit has 16 years of management consulting and IT experience in the
insurance industry, where he has advised senior client executives on strategy,
operations and technology issues. Rohit can be reached at Rohit.Gupta@cognizant.
com | Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/rohit-gupta/4/270/672.

Manish Kumar is a Senior Consultant with Cognizant Business Consulting’s Insurance
Practice. He has eight years of business consulting and program management
experience in the insurance industry. Manish specializes in P&C insurance and can
be reached at Manish.Kumar9@cognizant.com | Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.
com/pub/manish-kumar/4/216/89a.

About Cognizant’s Insurance Business Unit
Cognizant is a leading global services partner for the insurance industry. In fact, seven of the top
10 global insurers and 33 of the top 50 U.S. insurers benefit from our integrated services portfolio.
We help our clients run better by driving greater efficiency and effectiveness, while simultaneously
helping them run differently by innovating and transforming their businesses for the future. Cognizant
redefines the way its clients operate — from increasing sales and marketing effectiveness, to driving
process improvements and modernizing legacy systems, to sourcing business operations.

About Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world’s leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant combines a passion for client satisfaction, technology innovation, deep industry and business process expertise, and a global,
collaborative workforce that embodies the future of work. With over 50 delivery centers worldwide
and approximately 166,400 employees as of September 30, 2013, Cognizant is a member of the
NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 2000, and the Fortune 500 and is ranked among the
top performing and fastest growing companies in the world. Visit us online at www.cognizant.com
or follow us on Twitter: Cognizant.

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Google Glass: Insurance's Next Killer App

  • 1. Google Glass: Insurance’s Next Killer App Google Glass could soon transform how insurers work and engage with customers, from claims adjusters and risk engineers connecting in real-time with the home office, to service reps guiding customers through the claims submission process. | FUTURE OF WORK™ © 2013 Cognizant Technology Solutions U. S. Corporation. All Rights Reserved. © 2012 Google Inc. All Rights Reserved. Google Glass™ is a trademark of Google Inc.
  • 2. Executive Summary Google Glass™ — expected to take the stage in early 2014 — could be the next killer app for insurance and other industries. The technology has captured the imagination of a wide audience because it further extends the technology objectives of miniaturization, portability and human integration. Moreover, it leaves people with both hands free while accessing massive computing power, ubiquitous connectivity to anyone on the Internet and the ability to exchange video/audio while going about their daily tasks. Not to mention, the people with whom the Glass wearer is speaking can see objects from the Glass user’s point of view. Smartphones and tablets have certainly taken technology to the next level, but with some additional developments beyond its current incarnation, Google Glass could have an even bigger impact. The natural application of Glass is anytime, anywhere people want to connect and transmit information instantly. It is especially useful in outdoor settings in which people are more likely to continuously move around and require their hands free for important tasks. This is why Glass seems to offer tremendous productivity benefits for insurers. Consider claims field adjusters or property risk engineers, who sometimes need to connect in real-time with the home office or insurance specialists while climbing ladders, inspecting roofs, handling machinery or assessing car damage from difficult angles. Additionally, insurance customers might want to connect instantly with customer service to get help with a step-by-step video or audio-recording of the incident. Rather than trying to recall the scene of the accident after the fact, consumers could detail the exact spots where the cars involved are damaged. Another killer app idea is inserting Glass as the front end for a video platform for sharing everyday aggressive driving – truckers speeding, cars swerving, drivers texting, etc. What if there were a platform for insurance companies to easily search, find and witness what drivers experience on the road? The 2 FUTURE OF WORK December 2013
  • 3. driver who the insurance company thought was a preferred risk could be the next infamous YouTube star. In its current form, Glass is not yet fully capable of enabling these services, and industry observers question the impact the device will ultimately have on the market. However, we see technology advances on the horizon that could augment Glass’s possibilities for human connectivity and collaboration. For instance, using a virtual keyboard, the Google Glass wearer could transmit textual data by projecting a virtual keyboard on any surface and typing. With remote control, the person with whom the Glass wearer is speaking could manipulate the Glass camera to focus on what is being viewed. These technology capabilities will require some commercial product refinement and evolution, but in our view, they are not far from realization. In this white paper, we discuss the fast growth of wearable technology, including Google Glass; what it will take for Glass to have real business impact; how several industries are already experimenting with Glass; and four realistic use cases for Glass in the insurance industry. GOOGLE GLASS: INSURANCE’S NEXT KILLER APP 3
  • 4. The New Technology Revolution Handheld devices might soon become outmoded, considering the pace at which wearable technology is growing.1 Developments such as the growth in venture capital funding, an increase in the number of startups and patents, an upswing in customer appetite for wearable devices, and the entry of technology heavyweights offering wearable technology (Apple, Google, Samsung and Sony) are just the beginning of a new wave of technology innovation. Wearable technology is dominating the headlines as a multitude of devices make their debuts (see Figure 1), and an even larger number make their way through the pipeline. Take, for example, the Galaxy Gear™ smartwatch from Samsung, the Nismo™ smartwatch from Nissan, the Nike+ FuelBand™ from Nike, Re-Timer™ from Re-Time, the Power Pocket™ charger from Vodafone and Shine™ from Misfit Wearables (see Figure 1). Google Glass is an Android-based headset that a user can wear like an ordinary pair of glasses (see sidebar, page 5) and interact with using natural language commands. For instance, the words, “OK Glass” prompt the device to perform a variety of functions that smartphones and tablets typically perform today: making and receiving phone calls, taking and sharing pictures and videos, reading and responding to e-mails, sending messages, performing video chats, receiving driving directions, performing searches, checking and updating social media, browsing the Web, managing a personal schedule, setting up reminders and playing games. An Explosion of Wearable Devices FuelBand from Nike+ Muse™ from InteraXon Photo courtesy of https://muse.totemapp.com/company Photo courtesy of http://nikeinc.com/news/nike-launchesnew-nike-fuelband-colors-and-increasesretail-distribution#/detail/15343 Nismo smartwatch from Nissan Re-Timer from Re-Time Photo courtesy of http://re-timer.com/about/media/ The Nymi™ wristband Photo courtesy of http://www.getnymi.com/company/ Figure 1 4 FUTURE OF WORK December 2013 Shine from Misfit Wearables Photo courtesy of http://www.misfitwearables.com/media Photo courtesy of http://nissannews.com/en-US/ nissan/usa/releases/nissan-enterswearable-technology-space-withthe-unveil-of-the-nismo-watchconcept?query=smartwatch
  • 5. Quick Take Anatomy of Google Glass Google Glass features include: 2 • Voice/data inputs via natural language voice commands or a touchpad on the right side of the device. • A tiny screen projection in the upper right-hand corner of the user’s field of vision, which displays information in a smartphonelike, hands-free format on a 640 x 360 display, which is equivalent to watching a 25-inch screen from eight feet away. • 3-axis gyroscope. • 3-axis accelerometer. • 3-axis magnetometer (compass). • Ambient light sensing and proximity sensor. • 16 GB or 12 GB storage. • Voice response relayed using bone conduction through a transducer that sits beside the ear. • Data connectivity through Wi-Fi or tethering via Bluetooth to an Android device or iPhone. • 5-megapixel camera, capable of 720p video recording. Source: Google3 Glass also goes beyond smartphone and tablet functionality. Key differentiators include the following: • Capture pictures and videos through the viewer’s perspective: Gone will be the days when the user has to hold a device to take a picture or video and worry about steady hands and precise image capture. • Share live views with anyone, under any circumstance: This can be done even while bungee jumping or taking a roller coaster ride. • Free users’ hands: “How to” videos can be viewed or activities recorded while the user performs other actions that require two hands, like climbing a ladder. • Use in adverse conditions: Glass can be used in wet weather conditions, including rain or snow. Google Glass has already garnered immense media buzz, even before its commercial launch. For instance: • BI Intelligence forecasts that 21 million units of Glass will be sold by 2018 (see Figure 2). We believe that product design, price and battery life will be the key factors driving user adoption of Glass. 4 • An April 2013 survey by mobile apps developer BiTE Interactive 5 found that 10% of U.S. adults surveyed who owned smartphones would buy and wear Glass all the time, if the device was priced within their budget. GOOGLE GLASS: INSURANCE’S NEXT KILLER APP 5
  • 6. Annual Sales Forecast for Google Glass 25M 21.1M Units Sold 20M 15M 10.6M 10M 5M 2.5M 0.8M 3.7M 0M 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Source: BI Intelligence Figure 2 • ComScore counted 145 million smartphones in the U.S. as of August 2013; if 10% of these users bought Google Glass, that translates to around 14 million potential Glass users in the U.S. alone. 6 Although gadget enthusiasts and techies will drive initial usage and sales, Glass’s long-term success will depend on the ability of its design to take on a more socially acceptable form. In the BiTE Interactive survey,7 roughly 45% of survey respondents fear the device will be too socially awkward or too irritating to wear. The social awkwardness factor is in stark contrast to one of the key selling propositions of Glass, which is its trendiness. Although the marketplace appears excited, skeptics are unsure about Glass’s market impact and whether it will begin replacing existing technologies such as smartphones and tablets. In our view, a few changes are needed before Glass can gain significant adoption, including the following: • A virtual keyboard that allows the user to project a keyboard onto any surface to type. • Remote control with zoom-in and zoom-out camera functionality, enabling the person with whom the Glass wearer is speaking to adjust the Glass camera. • A data and voice connection that operates as an independent device. • Sufficient battery life for video and Web usage. • A robust ecosystem with a large number of applications (aka “Glassware”) for personal and business use. Cross-Industry Transformation With the consumer version of Glass set to launch in early 2014, a few industries have started to explore how this new technology can transform their way of doing business. Examples include: • Healthcare: Glass has helped multiple surgeons from across the globe collaborate on complex surgical processes.8 Philips and Accenture9 have jointly developed a prototype that allows surgeons to view vital signs on Glass while per- 6 FUTURE OF WORK December 2013
  • 7. forming surgeries. Farlo, a digital health startup, has developed “aRRTGlass”10 to assist emergency response teams by providing a live streamed video and vital signs to a doctor or specialist in the hospital while on the way to the emergency room. • Banking and financial services: Banks are exploring the possibilities for Glass to aid customers with paying bills or depositing checks by taking pictures, transferring money, refueling a car (and paying) with voice commands and paying for purchases by scanning QR codes. Fio Bank11 has a prototype for Glass that can check current balances and list the transaction history for the prior 30 days. Fidelity Investments has developed a Market Monitor12 app that allows customers to search quotes for major U.S. stock indexes and receive real-time alerts. Several other U.S. banks, such as Wells Fargo and Bank of America,13 are also experimenting with Glass to develop customer apps. • Media: Several film-makers have used Glass to create short films, such as “The Kiss”14 by Evan Ferrante and Boonsri Dickinson and “A Cyborg in New York”15 by Boonsri Dickinson, which provide first-person cinematic perspectives. Google, meanwhile, is16 providing Glass to students at film schools such as University of Southern California, California Institute of the Arts, Rhode Island School of Design, University of California Los Angeles and the American Film Institute to find its potential for documentary film-making, character development and actionbased story telling. As other industries explore the possibilities of leveraging Glass and building apps for customers and employees, we think the time is right for insurers to consider the first-mover opportunities this technology presents for them and their customers. With the aforementioned upgrades in features and functionality, many possibilities exist, especially in the areas of reducing operational costs through increased productivity, efficiency and effectiveness of field staff (e.g., claims adjusters and risk engineers), as well as improved customer experience. The following use cases describe how Glass could be a game-changer for insurers, both in terms of how they do business and contain costs. GOOGLE GLASS: INSURANCE’S NEXT KILLER APP 7
  • 8. Use Case #1: Improving Productivity and Efficiency of Claims Adjusters Property and casualty claims adjusters today carry multiple devices for appraising automobiles and homes, including a camera, mobile phone, laptop, mobile hotspot device and GPS. The claims adjuster might use a laptop to check his assignments for the day and map the travel route based on travel distance. During the appraisal itself, the adjuster speaks with people, takes notes and uses the point-and-shoot camera to record damages. With a handheld camera, it can be difficult to obtain the best angle on each shot, such as from underneath a car or inside an attic. Moreover, the process of recording the information and transferring the photos from the camera to the claims systems is time-consuming and cumbersome. Sometimes, claims adjusters lack the knowledge to make decisions and, hence, engage in conference calls with specialists and try to be their eyes and ears on the ground, albeit with limitations. Attempts have been made to optimize the claims adjusting process; for instance, some carriers have developed mobile applications and provided tablets to their staffs. This has enabled claims adjusters to reduce the number of devices they carry, for instance, using the tablet to take notes and record photos of damages. However, the small tablet keyboards are a deterrent, resulting in some adjusters reverting to laptops. Neither does this solution help resolve the difficulty of examining damages at awkward angles while simultaneously taking photos and taking notes. Videoconference calls with specialists have also improved the claims adjustment process, but they still do not provide a first-person view. Adjusters also continue to depend on the GPS for mapping optimal routes. With Google Glass, adjusters would need to carry only one device. They would be free to take photos and videos using voice commands, and they could provide captions using voice dictation, uploading the photos and videos as they are taken. With Google Glass, however, adjusters would need to carry only one device. They would be free to take photos and videos using voice commands, and they could provide captions using voice dictation, uploading the photos and videos as they are taken. With access to a full-size virtual keyboard that can be projected onto any surface, claims adjusters could capture detailed notes quickly, even when under a car. Adjusters would also have easy access to remote specialists, such as special investigation unit staff or total loss specialists, via videoconference calls using Google Hangout sessions. Specialists would get an exact first-person view, aiding faster decision-making. Glass can also act as a smart GPS, providing information on best routes using real-time traffic information. In all of these ways, Glass could significantly improve the productivity, efficiency and effectiveness of claims adjusters, while reducing costs by consolidating five devices into one. 8 FUTURE OF WORK December 2013
  • 9. Use Case #2: Improving Productivity, Efficiency and Throughput of Risk Engineers Risk engineers carry a similar array of devices to claims adjusters when inspecting properties and conducting risk assessments. During a site inspection, a risk engineer talks to on-site personnel, captures extensive notes on a notepad and takes many photos. It is often difficult to capture the view of a room or inside of a machine with the handheld camera; moreover, the process of recording the information and transferring photos from the camera to the risk survey systems is cumbersome. Like claims adjusters, risk engineers also need to engage in conference calls with specialists. A few carriers have developed mobile applications for risk engineers and provided tablets, which has eliminated the need to carry a laptop, camera and mobile hotspot device. Risk engineers can take photos of the property using the tablet; however, it is very difficult to capture the information due to keyboard limitations. Also, the tablet does not free the risk engineer’s hands when they are occupied with tasks such as climbing scaffolding or looking inside a boiler. Google Glass eliminates the need for multiple devices. Risk engineers would have a risk assessment checklist and survey guidelines right in front of their eyes, ensuring that nothing is missed. With their hands free, risk engineers could take photos and videos easily using voice commands, whether they are on scaffolds or looking inside a boiler. They can provide captions using voice dictation and upload the photos and videos, instantly. And with access to a full-size virtual keyboard that can be projected onto any surface, they could quickly capture detailed information. With their hands free, risk engineers could take photos and videos easily using voice commands, whether they are on scaffolds or looking inside a boiler. Google Glass also enables multiple specialists to participate actively in the survey; with access to a first-person view, they could provide specific instructions to the risk engineer, or they could use the remote control feature to obtain high-quality visuals. This would eliminate the need for multiple site visits and significantly reduce the time needed to prepare risk survey reports, leading to improved quality of reports and underwriting. In this way, Glass could significantly improve the productivity, efficiency and effectiveness of risk engineers and ensure that underwriters have timely access to high-quality risk assessment reports. GOOGLE GLASS: INSURANCE’S NEXT KILLER APP 9
  • 10. Use Case #3: Improving the Claims Submission Experience for Customers Most insurance customers call the customer service center for help with filing claims. Because most callers have just experienced an accident of some sort, it’s the service representative’s job to connect with and empathize with them while capturing information. In most auto accidents, photos are not available when the customer service rep is engaged; the first photo is usually taken by the claim adjuster, who tries to create a visual of the accident through interviews, which can be time-consuming and not fully accurate. Hence, the settlement time is longer than desired, often leading to claims leakage and decreased customer satisfaction. Also, in some scenarios, loss payouts can rise due to insufficient loss control measures that could have been taken by customers if they were aware of them. With Google Glass, customers could share their first-person view of the accident with the claims service representative and obtain guidance through the claims submission process, including which photos are most important to take. Most personal lines carriers are trying to overcome these challenges and connect better with their customers by, for instance, providing mobile applications that enable self-service capabilities for filing claims and finding nearby tow and rental facilities. Carriers have also provided loss control videos on social media that customers can implement to prevent further damages to their property after an incident. However, most of the functionality offered to date has not seen high customer adoption. With Google Glass, however, customers could share their firstperson view of the accident with the claims service representative and obtain guidance through the claims submission process, including which photos are most important to take. The customer would gain confidence and trust from this expert guidance, and detailed information could be collected on the spot. Service representatives could also help customers with loss prevention measures; with their hands now free, customers could easily follow the instructions, reducing loss payout. This could reduce claims settlement time, as vital information is captured upfront, and significantly improve the claims submission experience. This approach could also drive increased adoption of the carrier’s mobile applications, improving customer engagement. 10 FUTURE OF WORK December 2013
  • 11. Use Case #4: Improving Direct Visibility into Aggressive Driving Because insurance carriers do not have actual data on driving behavior at the time of underwriting automobile policies, they use proxies such as age, gender, marital status and number of miles driven. These proxies are based on statistical correlation of loss data to various determinants. Some personal and commercial lines carriers have launched telematics and usage-based insurance programs for both personal and commercial auto insurance to collect actual driving data for underwriting and pricing. (For more on this topic, see our white paper, “The Telematics Advantage: Growth, Retention and Transformational Improvement with UsageBased Insurance.”) So far, these approaches have experienced limited adoption, and in the commercial auto space, telematics is primarily used for fleet management rather than insurance. Google Glass will produce a deluge of photos and videos over the Internet. When drivers wear Glass, it will be difficult for reckless/aggressive drivers to escape notice, as people with Glass could easily record reckless driving and upload the images and videos to a Web site. This use case presents some legal limitations, as lawmakers in some states such as West Virginia17 have already introduced legislation banning the use of wearable computers with head-mounted displays while driving, and a woman in California18 was ticketed recently for driving with Google Glass. However, if these challenges are overcome, Glass could provide significant information to insurance carriers for better risk selection and pricing. Looking Ahead As technology continues to evolve, it will present insurers with a goldmine of opportunities and challenges. It will become increasingly vital to adapt or risk losing business to technology-focused competitors — something insurers in particular can ill afford in a slow-growth industry. Google Glass promises to be the next wave of the technological revolution, with the potential to change consumer behavior and disrupt industries with new ways of doing business. As customers adopt Glass, they will expect to execute insurance transactions using this technology, and insurers need to be well-equipped to meet these demands. In its current form, Glass will have limited business use, but the features and capabilities needed to enhance its use and adoption already exist or are taking form today. With the speed of technology evolution, it is not a question of “if” but “when” these product features will be integrated. As insurance carriers build business and technology use cases, as well as architecture and services, for mobile devices, they must consider how and where wearable technology such as Google Glass fits into their roadmaps. As such, insurance carriers should begin preparing for this technological innovation now. Let the strategizing and piloting with employees and customers begin. GOOGLE GLASS: INSURANCE’S NEXT KILLER APP 11
  • 12. Note All company names, trade names, trademarks, trade dress, designs/logos, copyrights, images and products referenced in this white paper are the property of their respective owners. No company referenced in this white paper sponsored this white paper or the contents thereof. Illustrations by Steve Dininno. Footnotes 1 2 Glass definition on Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Glass. 3 Photo from Google Web site, http://www.google.com/glass/start/what-it-does/. 4 Tony Danova, “BI Intelligence: Here’s Our Forecast for Google Glass,” BusinessInsider, May 30, 2013, http://www.businessinsider.com/forecast-for-google-glass-slide-deck-2013-5?op=1. 5 Josie Cruz, “BiTE interactive Finds Only One in 10 American Smartphone Owners Would Wear Google Glass Regularly,” PRWeb, May 15, 2013, http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10736534.htm. 6 “ComScore Reports August 2013 U.S. Smartphone Subscriber Market Share,” comScore, Oct. 4, 2013, http://www.comscore.com/Insights/Press_Releases/2013/10/comScore_Reports_August_2013_US_ Smartphone_Subscriber_Market_Share. 7 Josie Cruz, “BiTE interactive Finds Only One in 10 American Smartphone Owners Would Wear Google Glass Regularly,” PRWeb, May 15, 2013, http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10736534.htm. 8 “Google Glass Streams Surgery in Spain to Web,” Solar News, June 21, 2013, http://www.solarnews.ph/ lifestyle/technology/2013/06/21/google-glass-streams-surgery-in-spain-to-web#.Uo2hUdLktBe. 9 Ken Terry, “Google Glass Enters Operating Room,” InformationWeek, Oct. 9, 2013, http://www.informationweek.com/mobile/google-glass-enters-operating-room/d/d-id/1111890?. 10 Scott Kirsner, “Can Google Glass Help Doctors Make Crucial Calls Faster?” Boston.com, June 6, 2013, http://www.boston.com/business/technology/innoeco/2013/06/can_google_glass_help_doctors.html. 11 “World’s First Working Prototype of Banking for Google Glass Talks to Fio Bank,” Inmite, Juine 24, 2013, http://www.inmite.eu/en/blog/20130624-banking-for-google-glass. 12 Sean Sposito, “Fidelity’s Google Glass App Extends FinTech to New Platform,” American Banker, Aug. 13, 2013, http://www.americanbanker.com/issues/178_156/fidelitys-google-glass-app-extends-fintech-to-newplatform-1061299-1.html. 13 “Wearable Banking: Banks Roll Out First Apps For Google Glass,” The Financial Brand, Oct. 30, 2013, http://thefinancialbrand.com/34773/wearable-banking-google-glass-applications/. 14 Leslie Katz, “Pucker up for ‘The Kiss,’ a Film Shot with Google Glass,” CNet, Sept. 12, 2013. http://news.cnet. com/8301-17938_105-57602752-1/pucker-up-for-the-kiss-a-film-shot-with-google-glass/?part=rss&subj=news &tag=title. 15 Joanne Manaster, “Using Google Glass to Make SciFi Films: A Cyborg in New York,” Scientific American, Sept. 23, 2013, http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/psi-vid/2013/09/23/using-google-glass-to-make-scifi-films-acyborg-in-new-york/. 16 Seth Abramovitch, “Google Glass Heading to Film School Class,” The Hollywood Reporter, July 7, 2013, http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/google-glass-heading-film-school-595151. 17 Brandon Griggs, “Lawmaker: Google Glass and Driving Don’t Mix,” CNN Tech, March 25, 2013, http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/25/tech/innovation/google-glass-driving/index.html. 18 12 Heather Whaling, “Wearable Tech: The Next Mega-Trend,” prTini, Nov. 13, 2013, http://prtini.com/wearable-tech-next-megatrend/. Sara Gates, “California Woman Ticketed While Driving With Google Glass,” The Huffington Post, Oct. 30, 2013, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/30/driving-with-google-glass-ticket-california_n_4177466.html. FUTURE OF WORK December 2013
  • 13. About the Authors Michael Kim is the Global Head of Cognizant Business Consulting’s Insurance Practice. He has 25 years of management consulting experience in the insurance, healthcare and financial services industries. Mike has advised leading insurance companies on strategy, operations and technology issues across sales/marketing, distribution, underwriting and claims. He can be reached at Michael.Kim@cognizant.com. Agil Francis is a Senior Manager with Cognizant Business Consulting’s Insurance Practice. Agil has 10 years of management consulting experience in the insurance industry, where he has advised senior client executives on strategy, operations and technology issues across sales/marketing, distribution, underwriting and claims. Agil can be reached at Agil.Francis@cognizant.com | Linkedin: http://www.linkedin. com/pub/agil-francis/37/225/863. Rohit Gupta is a Senior Manager in Cognizant Business Consulting‘s Insurance Practice. Rohit has 16 years of management consulting and IT experience in the insurance industry, where he has advised senior client executives on strategy, operations and technology issues. Rohit can be reached at Rohit.Gupta@cognizant. com | Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/rohit-gupta/4/270/672. Manish Kumar is a Senior Consultant with Cognizant Business Consulting’s Insurance Practice. He has eight years of business consulting and program management experience in the insurance industry. Manish specializes in P&C insurance and can be reached at Manish.Kumar9@cognizant.com | Linkedin: http://www.linkedin. com/pub/manish-kumar/4/216/89a. About Cognizant’s Insurance Business Unit Cognizant is a leading global services partner for the insurance industry. In fact, seven of the top 10 global insurers and 33 of the top 50 U.S. insurers benefit from our integrated services portfolio. We help our clients run better by driving greater efficiency and effectiveness, while simultaneously helping them run differently by innovating and transforming their businesses for the future. Cognizant redefines the way its clients operate — from increasing sales and marketing effectiveness, to driving process improvements and modernizing legacy systems, to sourcing business operations. About Cognizant Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world’s leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant combines a passion for client satisfaction, technology innovation, deep industry and business process expertise, and a global, collaborative workforce that embodies the future of work. With over 50 delivery centers worldwide and approximately 166,400 employees as of September 30, 2013, Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 2000, and the Fortune 500 and is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world. Visit us online at www.cognizant.com or follow us on Twitter: Cognizant. GOOGLE GLASS: INSURANCE’S NEXT KILLER APP 13
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