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Facebook on Losing Side of $500M Virtual Reality Headset Verdict
The virtual reality headset maker that Facebook Inc. bought in 2014 for $2 billion used stolen technology, a jury said in awarding $500 million damages to ZeniMax Media Inc. Jurors in Dallas federal ...
Group Calls for Cutting-Edge Tech Infusion in U.S. Flood Insurance Program Revamp
A U.S. flood insurance program that is drowning in billions of dollars in debt can be modernized to bolster its finances while curbing the public's exposure to flood risks, a national coalition said ...
Uber, Daimler Link Up in Partnership for Self-Driving Vehicles
Daimler AG, the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has struck an agreement with Uber Technologies Inc. to include the German company's self-driving vehicles on its ride-hailing network in the "coming ...
Telematics-Based Car Policies in UK Reached New Highs During 2016
The number of live telematics policies in the UK exceeded three quarters of a million for the first time in 2016, according to annual research from the British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA). ...
Digital Tech Can Help Narrow Insurance Gaps in Emerging Markets: GA Report
Digital technologies can be harnessed by the re/insurance industry to narrow insurance protection gaps in developing and emerging markets, thereby improving societal resilience after natural ...
China Banks Are Using Blockchain to Boost Transparency and Fight Fraud
Chinese banks are hiring blockchain experts as the government pushes use of the technology behind bitcoin to increase transparency and combat fraud in its financial sector. Lenders have struggled for ...
Executives On The Move at CNA and Chubb
CNA created a new executive position focused on integrating technology and operations, and hired an Axis Capital veteran to fill the job. Over at Chubb, the insurer hired a former Allied World senior ...
Many Insurance Execs View Regulation as a Barrier Toward Adopting Digital Tech
Many insurance industry executives see complex regulatory requirements as the biggest barrier toward adopting digital technology, according to a recent Willis Towers Watson survey finding that 42 ...