CCC to integrate EvolutionIQ AI tech into auto casualty suite
CCC Intelligent Solutions has unveiled plans to expedite the integration of EvolutionIQ's AI technology into its auto casualty claims offerings.
The aim is to enhance claims processing capabilities with AI-based analysis and recommendations.
This announcement follows CCC's acquisition of EvolutionIQ, which was finalised in January this year.
Medhub for Casualty will be the first in a series of upcoming offerings to utilise EvolutionIQ's claims guidance throughout the auto casualty claims life cycle.
In collaboration with CCC Injury Evaluation Solutions, the solution aims to provide casualty adjusters with medical insights to facilitate claims decisions.
Medhub for Casualty's capabilities include the automatic extraction and synthesis of essential medical insights from extensive medical records.
This function aids adjusters in the review and application of medical documentation to evaluate claims and devise optimal strategies.
Furthermore, it simplifies the handling of medical documentation by offering detailed search, filtering and parsing capabilities.
This enables users to identify details such as provider notes, appointments, diagnoses, treatments and prescriptions for optimal claim resolutions.
Medhub for Casualty is due to be released in the third quarter of 2025.
CCC anticipates introducing more AI-based claims guidance products that address various challenges within the auto casualty claims life cycle in future quarters.
CCC chief product and technology officer John Goodson said: 'EvolutionIQ has pioneered AI-powered medical record synthesis, moving the role of AI beyond simple summarisation to surface-critical insights that are most important for claims teams to focus and act on.
'The opportunity to bring EvolutionIQ's capabilities to our casualty customers was a key rationale for our acquisition, and we are excited that faster than anticipated progress in this area will enable us to launch solutions this year and deliver smoother and more intelligent experiences for everyone involved.'
EvolutionIQ vice-president of product Matt Gillespie stated: 'We developed the Medhub platform for claims professionals to quickly understand the key insights and most actionable information, ensuring every claim is handled with precision.
'With Medhub, our customers in other lines of insurance report more efficient review processes, more accurate summarisation and better targeted use of specialists on claims. We can't wait to bring similar benefits to auto casualty.'
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