Ethical Artificial Intelligence in the Insurance Industry: Balancing Efficiency, Fairness, and Risk - Couverture rigide

Shafik, Wasswa

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1041236883 ISBN 13 : 9781041236887

Editeur : CRC Press, 2026

Synopsis

The book provides an overview of the challenges and opportunities presented by AI across the insurance value chain. As insurers rapidly integrate machine learning, deep learning, and predictive analytics into underwriting, claims processing, fraud detection, and pricing, the need for robust ethical frameworks and responsible AI governance has become paramount. Algorithmic structures and data pipelines that shape modern insurance systems, that review potential sources of bias, opacity, and inequality are examined. The book addresses technical, legal, and organizational dimensions of ethical AI adoption—ranging from explainability and accountability mechanisms to data privacy, informed consent, and inclusion. The book serves as a foundational guide for developing AI systems in insurance that are not only efficient but also equitable and socially responsible. The book will be invaluable for professionals, scholars, data scientists, actuaries, and policymakers.

Key Features:

• Explores cutting-edge applications of AI across underwriting, claims processing, fraud detection, and dynamic pricing in the insurance industry.
• Reviews the latest advances in algorithmic fairness, explainability (XAI), and bias mitigation techniques tailored to insurance models.
• Analyzes global regulatory and ethical frameworks, including GDPR, AI Act, and sector-specific policies, shaping responsible AI adoption.
• Provides real-world case studies and technical insights into building accountable, transparent, and inclusive AI systems for insurers.
• Equips practitioners, data scientists, and policymakers with strategic tools to design, govern, and audit ethical AI in insurance operations.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Wasswa Shafik (member, IEEE) is a computer scientist, an information technologist and educator, and a research director at the Dig Connectivity Research Laboratory (DCRLab), Kampala, Uganda. He received his Bachelor in Information Technology at Ndejje University, Luweero, Uganda, and his Master in Information Technology Engineering (Communication and Computer Networks Option) at Yazd University, Yazd, Islamic Republic of Iran. He further pursued his PhD in Digital Science (Computer Science) at the School of Digital Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam. His research broadly examines, integrates, and focuses on developing computationally and statistically efficient models and algorithms to address complex questions in artificial intelligence and machine learning problems for a sustainable future. His specific research interests include applied artificial intelligence, smart agriculture, computer vision, ecological informatics, digital health and education, and sustainable computing. He has authored, edited, co-edited, and published hundreds of peer-reviewed books, technical papers, book sections, and numerous IEEE International Conferences and prestigious international journals. He has served as a reviewer of several international journals, Scopus, Compendex (Elsevier Engineering Index), and WoS international journals. He further served in different capacities as department support for mathematics for data science, advanced topics in computing, advanced algorithms, and system performance and evaluation. Prior to this, as a department fellow, he served as a researcher associate at the Intelligent Network Laboratory in Iran. He served in different capacities as a community data officer at the Programme for Accessible Health, Communication and Education, as a research associate and data manager at Population Services International, as a data manager and research assistant at the Socio-Economic Data Center, as a research lead at TechnoServe and as a Ag. chief executive officer at Asmaah Charity Organisation.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CRC Press
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1041236883
• ISBN 13: 9781041236887
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 308
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible