Group life insurers are increasingly looking to modernize their core platforms to address limitations of their legacy core systems and drive transformation to future-proof their IT estates. They are looking for cloud-ready platforms to enable extensive API integrations and support rapid product configurations with out-of-the-box functionalities. Technology providers are responding by developing deep expertise across various product types and demand themes. They are making significant investments to expand their talent pools, build configurable solutions to address key concerns around on-budget and on-time implementations, and help insurers to become digitally enabled. In this research, we assess 15 technology providers featured on the Group Life Policy Administration Systems (PAS) PEAK Matrix® focused on North America. Each provider profile provides a comprehensive picture of its strengths and limitations. The assessment is based on Everest Group’s annual RFI process for year 2022-23, interactions with leading group life PAS technology providers, client reference checks, and an ongoing analysis of the North American insurance technology market. Scope Industry: insurance Geography: North America The assessment covers the entire group life / voluntary benefits / worksite benefits insurance value-chain components (management of benefits, billing, underwriting and rating, membership management, employee and employer portals, reporting and workflow, claims, and provider administration). Technology providers that serve one or more areas were eligible for this research The assessment is based on Everest Group’s annual RFI process for year 2022-23, interactions with leading group life PAS technology providers, client reference checks, and an ongoing analysis of the North American insurance technology market Contents In this report, we: Provide an overview of the group life PAS market, including its size, growth, and drivers Assess 15 leading technology providers of Group Life Policy Administration Systems (PAS) focused on North America List the characteristics of Leaders, Major Contenders, and Aspirants Present Everest Group’s take on the strengths and limitations of each provider Membership(s) Insurance Information Technology Sourcing and Vendor Management

The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic fallout have adversely impacted Life and Annuity (L&A) insurance businesses, leading to demand stress, revenue compression, and profitability pressures. The challenges have been compounded by carriers relying heavily on manual operations, a siloed technology landscape with legacy core systems, and the inability to realize value from IT investments due to antiquated systems built on a dated technology stack. Core modernization has, thus, become a strategic mandate for L&A insurers, driving them to invest in a platform-first digital operating model. L&A insurance policy-administration technology providers are looking to tap into this market opportunity by investing in a modern technical architecture enabling extensive API integrations, supporting rapid product configurations with out-of-the-box functionality across L&A products for individual and group insurance lines, and investing in cloud readiness capabilities to transition from pure-play product vendors to software plus services players. In addition, technology providers are enabling digital innovations for their L&A carrier clients by developing a well-rounded partner ecosystem. Scope Industry: insurance Geography: global Contents In this report, we: Study the trends and analyze the L&A insurance policy-administration platform market Provide an overview of L&A insurance policy-administration platform providers’ investment trends Share L&A insurance policy-administration platform profiles, along with a snapshot of their market position and capabilities Considerations for L&A insurance policy-administration platform providers to drive profitable growth in the insurance market Membership (s) Insurance Information Technology Sourcing and Vendor Management