"It makes our office work easier, so it’s a win-win for customers and us, something that the ANZIIF recognised in choosing HUGO as innovation of the year." Online health insurer Accuro won the insurance Innovation of the Year prize at the New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards for its automated underwriting service HUGO. The company said it was able to reduce claims by up to 50 per cent and increase premiums by as much as 20 per cent. HUGO allows customers to fill out an online questionnaire which will instantly provide them with offers for fully underwritten health insurance tailored to their needs.
Online health insurer Accuro won the insurance Innovation of the Year prize at the New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards for its automated underwriting service HUGO. The company said it was able to reduce claims by up to 50 per cent and increase premiums by as much as 20 per cent. HUGO allows customers to fill out an online questionnaire which will instantly provide them with offers for fully underwritten health insurance tailored to their needs.