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Legacy technology stagnates insurers' business progression: Clearwater Analytics

BY MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026 12:18PM

Most insurers across the Asia Pacific are citing concerns about legacy technology, which continues to constrain business growth and talent recruitment, yet the industry remains unwilling to adopt innovation, new research has revealed.

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