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AXA Will Offer Uber Drivers Accident Cover in France
Uber and insurance group AXA have joined forces in France to offer accident cover for drivers who work for the ride hailing service after it faced criticism over their treatment. In France, as in ...
Navigating the Fourth Industrial Revolution With Insurance-Managed Services
Through the ages, industrial revolutions have been the harbingers of great change not just for one industry but very often for the entire civilized world. When you consider Samuel Slater's invention ...
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Q2 InsurTech Funding Hovers Close to $1B as Demand Grows Unabated
InsurTech funding volume hovered close to $1 billion in the 2017 second quarter, a result nearly 150 percent larger than the same period a year ago, according to a quarterly report on the sector from ...
New U.S. Regulator Defends Possible Federal Regulation of Fintech
The new head of a U.S. banking regulatory agency on Wednesday defended his predecessor's efforts to explore granting special federal charters to startup online lenders. The Office of the Comptroller ...
Allianz, GM, BMW, Toyota Invest in Self-Driving Software Startup Nauto
General Motors Co and Japan's Softbank Group Corp are among the latest investors in Nauto, a Silicon Valley startup developing software for self-driving vehicles. Nauto, based in Palo Alto, said on ...
Travelers Adds Smartphone App to Usage-Based Auto Insurance Option
Travelers is debuting a smartphone app designed to go with its usage-based auto insurance coverage, with an initial launch in two states. Participating customers who use the app and drive safely can ...
The Latest Launches From Nationwide and Willis Towers Watson
Nationwide added a function to Amazon Alexa that lets subscribers of its usage base auto insurance program access data via voice command. Willis Towers Watson is debuting a virtual, actuarial ...
Hamilton USA CEO Macia to Take Charge of New AIG Tech-Focused Subsidiary
American International Group under new CEO Brian Duperreault is moving quickly to pursue next-generation technology. The insurer has formally disclosed plans to name Hamilton USA CEO Seraina Macia as ...