Law360, London (May 18, 2017, 5:25 PM BST) -- Ageas U.K., the country’s third biggest motor insurer, said Thursday that it has adopted revolutionary artificial intelligence to analyze car crash photos and speed up claims handling.The firm is deploying software to pore through photos of damaged vehicles and determine the value of potential claims, following initial road testing at the end of 2016. The aim is to cut costs and let engineers focus on more complex issues — rather than assessing vehicles one by one.“We are comfortable to go against the grain and try new things,” said Rob Smale, the insurer's transformation director. “The results of our initial pilot... In the legal profession, information is the key to success. You have to know what’s happening with clients, competitors, practice areas, and industries. Law360 provides the intelligence you need to remain an expert and beat the competition. TRY LAW360 FREE FOR SEVEN DAYS
The UK ’s third largest motor insurer Ageas has begun using innovative artificial intelligence technology to analyse accident sites and accelerate the investigation process . The software can parse photography of damaged vehicles and identify potential solutions , cutting costs and allowing engineers the ability to work on more complex cases .