{"id":43027,"date":"2023-05-11T06:08:42","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T10:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/?p=43027"},"modified":"2023-05-11T08:05:07","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T12:05:07","slug":"apache-spark-how-you-can-revolutionize-the-way-you-handle-insurance-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/blog\/apache-spark-how-you-can-revolutionize-the-way-you-handle-insurance-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Apache Spark: How You Can Revolutionize the Way You Handle Insurance Data"},"content":{"rendered":"

We know for insurance providers processing and analyzing large amounts of data is an important part of your business, but it can also be one of the most challenging aspects. Apache Spark is a powerful tool that can help.<\/h2>\n
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Today, technology and businesses can meet our needs almost immediately, from eating a pizza 30 minutes after ordering it to transferring money within seconds in a banking app. Speed is great for business, but information can get lost in translation.<\/p>\n

However, if you run an insurance company<\/a>, more is at stake than a wrong order or delayed payment. Inaccurate or hard-to-find claims lengthen the claims process and open you to the risk of fraud, unexpected claims and poor pricing models. The good news? You now have a tool that can add some \u201cSpark\u201d to your business by increasing effectiveness and response time while helping you stay organized and efficient.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What Is Apache Spark?<\/h2>\n

Apache Spark<\/a> is an open-sourced computer framework that can help process huge amounts of data, allowing you to organize information into batches or in real time. The program is compatible with different coding languages, such as R or Python, to help with analyzing large data sets while providing tools to help with graph processing and machine learning<\/a>. That makes it compatible with the software that works best for you, making it easier for you to streamline your business and detect fraud.<\/p>\n

What Makes Apache Spark Stand Out<\/h2>\n

Apache Spark\u2019s power is its in-memory cache, which delivers lightning-fast execution of data optimization, combined with an application program interface (API) that makes it easier for developers to obtain simple, high-level results without needing a lot of code.<\/p>\n

But beneath the user-friendly API are several components that work together to maintain the immediacy of data analysis, make your business stand out, help it grow organically, and \u2014 most importantly \u2014 stay safe. Below are the three most important ones:<\/p>\n