ACORD Industry First

Digitalization & Value Creation: Creating Sustainable Advantage in a Digital World

June 2026

The ACORD 2026 Insurance Digital Maturity Study explores the state of modernization for over 200 of the world's largest insurance carriers, evaluating levels of digital maturity tied to profitability.

At this ACORD Industry First virtual event, SVP of Research & Development Dave Sterner will take a deep dive into the latest study's results, examining the widening gap between digital leaders and laggards.

Attendees will learn more about the competitors in this space, as well as the prerequisites for leveraging AI in a digital future.

U.S. Specialty Commercial Insurance Market: The Keys to High Performance

December 2025

ACORD's latest study identified the top-performing specialty commercial insurers and key differentiating characteristics that successful carriers employed to achieve high performance.

In this ACORD Industry First presentation, SVP of Research & Development Dave Sterner will elaborate on the findings, detailing the capabilities driving superior performance in the specialty commercial insurance market.

Intelligent Growth 2024

November 2024

ACORD launched a detailed analysis into the growth patterns of the world’s largest insurance carriers, and their value implications. Intelligent Growth: Decisions, Intent, Outcomes focuses on the intersection of growth and value in order to identify the root causes, strategies & tactics, and true levers behind successful, sustainable growth.

Carrier Mergers & Acquisitions: Major Transaction Value Analysis

May 2024

ACORD conducted a value analysis study on mergers & acquisitions. In this ACORD Industry First presentation, we discuss its findings, covering insurance M&A trends from the last decade and strategies for success.

Insurance 2040: AI, Value, and the Future of Insurance Technology

November 2023

ACORD conducted an industry-wide survey on the future of the insurance industry, technological disruption, and stakeholder priorities in the coming decades. In this presentation, we discuss the survey findings, as well as the most important factors driving the adoption of new technologies in our industry. We will also present an in-depth analysis of AI, its uses in insurance, and its history and potential. Presented in collaboration with DXC Technology.

Scale & Scope: Insurance Implications & Imperatives

October 2022

Previous ACORD research reveals that few multinational carriers are able to deliver above-average financial performance. Moreover, scale economies are difficult to achieve and sustain. In contrast, relatively smaller national and regionally focused carriers, on average, deliver superior financial outcomes. The study examines the world’s 200 largest carriers focusing on historical performance and corresponding strategies and tactics of winning carriers. Carriers were further segmented by geographic focus and assessed in the context of growth and value.

Global Insurance Growth & Value Pools

November 2021

Our 2021 annual flagship study analyzed over 11,000 carriers across 100 countries to determine how premium growth and value are distributed globally, and how country-specific factors influence expansion tactics, strategies, and outcomes. View this virtual event to listen in on first-of-its-kind research providing insight into the increasing globalization and interdependence of insurance markets.

Preparing for the Future of Insurance: The Intersection of Business and Education

November 2021

In this virtual event, experts from Zurich, St. John's University, and ACORD hold a panel discussion about the critical role of education in bringing the next generation of talent in the future insurance ecosystem. Listen in to learn more about how the relationship between business and education can help mold tomorrow's industry.

European Insurer Value Analysis 2021

May 2021

Join ACORD, Alchemy Crew, and CGI for this virtual event hosted by Insurance Times, taking a deep dive into what makes a best-in-class European insurance company. This session presents the results of a recently conducted analysis of the leading European-headquartered insurers, together representing €1.2T+ in annual revenue.

Digitization & Distribution: Driving Growth & Value

December 2020

Sponsored by Stone Point Capital, this virtual event presents the findings of our 2020 flagship study, "Examining Digitization and Distribution in the Global Insurance Industry." Here, ACORD's analysis of three key areas – intelligent growth, distribution channels, and technology imperatives – reveals the driving factors behind increasing value.