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Allianz, Toyota, BMW Seal Data-Sharing Deal With Autonomous-Tech Firm
Global automakers Toyota, BMW and insurer Allianz will license technology from Silicon Valley start-up Nauto, which uses cameras and artificial intelligence systems in cars to understand driver ...
Forecasters Saw Hurricane Matthew’s Damage Before It Happened
As Hurricane Matthew rolled toward Florida last week, the meteorologists at Verisk Analytics were tracking its every move. They weren't just plotting the usual meteorological stuff, though, and ...
Markel, EMC Join Global Insurance Accelerator Program
Markel and EMC Insurance Companies have invested in the Global Insurance Accelerator, a business focused on developing innovative insurance-centric startups. Eight insurers are already participating ...
The Latest Launches from Slice Labs and Zurich Insurance
Slice Labs is now offering on-demand for insurance to folks who rent their homes through various online platforms. Zurich Insurance launched multiline coverage for mid-sized energy companies. *** ...
Praedicat Signs Swiss Re to New Liability Insurance Risk Modeling Platform
Praedicat, a liability catastrophe modeling company, released its new liability insurance risk modeling platform and says it has secured Swiss Re as its first licensee. The new platform, known as ...
Hiscox, American Family-Backed Startup Unveils Small Business Digital Insurance Marketplace
Bunker, a Hiscox and American Family-backed startup billing itself as the first contract-related insurance marketplace, has officially left stealth mode and unveiled its first product. The target ...
Cyber Firm Asserts Yahoo Hack Was Work of Eastern European Criminal Gang
A cyber security company on Wednesday asserted that the hack of 500 million account credentials from Yahoo was the work of an Eastern European criminal gang, adding another layer of intrigue to a ...
The Latest Launches From Aon and Liberty Mutual
Aon developed a new cyber risk policy, designed, in part, to address "Internet of Things" risks. Liberty Mutual has two new excess casualty coverage products. *** Aon Risk Solutions says it has ...