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Techficient Launches Surefire, Its Proprietary Modern Underwriting Engine
Techficient, a leading innovator in Insurtech solutions, announces the launch of Surefire, a complete life insurance underwriting solution that streamlines the underwriting process. Surefire simplifies the product journey, improves business quality, provides AI fraud detection, and reduces underwriting costs—all while delivering a modern, flexible experience for agents and clients.
- Modern Underwriting Engine: Administers all rules and requirements, calibrated with leading data providers including LexisNexis, Milliman, Rx, MIB, ExamOne, GIACT, and MVR.
- Significant Cost Savings: Reduces underwriting costs for data and manual touches, driving major savings for life insurance carriers.
- Enhanced Business Quality: Detects fraud in real time and reduces nondisclosure, improving life insurance products overall profitability.
- High Security Standards: Trusted by multiple large carriers, distributors, and financial institutions.
- Quick Implementation: Typical deployment in 4–8 months, built around carrier-specific rules and processes.
- Pre-Underwriting Advantage: Enables early risk assessment for quotes and portal reviews—boosting business quality while cutting manual effort.
Surefire empowers carriers to confidently assess risk through a streamlined, modern process—delivering a differentiated journey for agents and clients.
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