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Human v algorithm: insurers try to cut out the middleman
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There is an old saying in the industry that “life insurance is sold not bought”. No one wakes up in the morning with a burning desire to scrutinise the fine print of an insurance policy, so an agent or financial adviser has often had to do some persuading.