CTO / Technology
Firms Race to Gather Data Proving Drone Deliveries Are Safe
United Parcel Service Inc's launch this week of drone test flights simulating emergency medical-supply deliveries highlights a race for data to prove such deliveries can be performed safely. UPS's ...
UPS Tests Drones to Deliver Urgent Medical Deliveries
United Parcel Service Inc said it began testing the use of drones for emergency deliveries of medical supplies this week with a flight in rural Massachusetts, which the company hopes will eventually ...
P2P Insurance Startup Lemonade Makes New York Debut; Further Expansion ‘In Due Course’
Peer-to-peer insurance startup Lemonade is open for business in New York, nine months after the startup's debut and initial venture funding announcement. The New York-based company said that it now ...
Bespoke Coverage Could Help Reinsurers Dig Way Out of Profit Plunge
In a world of increasing automation and standardization, Europe's big reinsurers are betting that a more personal touch can reverse years of falling prices. Companies including Munich Re AG and Swiss ...
Uber Driverless Auto Pilot Program Rolled Out in Pittsburgh
When Pittsburgh woke up on Wednesday morning, some residents started having the choice of going about their day in an Uber that drives itself. The launch of Uber's self-driving pilot program marks ...
New York Issues First-of-Their-Kind Cyber Regs for Insurers and Banks
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday issued long-anticipated proposed cyber security regulations for banks and insurers in the state, the first of their kind in the United States by any state or ...
Allstate CEO Sees Transport Advances Leading to Unrivaled Chance for Wealth Creation
Allstate Corp., the largest publicly traded U.S. home and auto insurer, said the country's transportation network is highly inefficient, with vehicles sitting idle for most of the day, and that the ...
Liberty Mutual Debuts Insurance Service for Amazon’s Alexa Voice-Controlled Device
Now shopping for insurance is simpler than ever. Just speak up. Liberty Mutual Insurance has launched the first insurance-focused service for Amazon's Alexa, a voice-controlled device that plays ...