When Claims Surge, Payments Slow: The Hidden Workflow Bottlenecks Inside Insurance AP

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The insurance industry is built on preparedness. Policies. Procedures. Protocols. Claims. Everything has a flow—until it doesn’t. Every year, insurers face periods when claims spike sharply. Sometimes it’s seasonal (storms, wildfires, weather events). Sometimes it’s market-driven (rate changes, policy shifts). Sometimes it’s internal (staffing transitions, system upgrades). When those claim cycles hit, something happens behind the scenes that most vendors …