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Ironshore Adds U.S. Homeland Security Assessment to Cyber Policy
A division of Ironshore Inc. is beefing up the risk management services it offers a certain class of cyber policyholders. Among the additions: A cyber security assessment and technical services ...
Why Google’s Online Insurance Experiment Failed: The Insurance Industry Sounds Off
The insurance industry had a lot to say about what Google did wrong a day after the search engine giant said it would be pulling the plug on its year-long Google Compare experiment selling auto ...
Exclusive: Google Reportedly Will Shut Down Online Insurance Site
It appears Google Compare's grand experiment in online comparison shopping for auto insurance is dead – for now at least. Insurance Journal has learned that two of Google Compare's major partners ...
Hiscox Unveils Cloud-Based E-Trading System in U.K.
After a successful pilot, Hiscox has launched Hiscox Trader, a new cloud-based e-trading system for U.K. commercial insurance brokers. The new technology, developed with insurance technology ...
How Telematics Saves on Claims, Improves Customer Experience
Insurers that are not already using the data from their telematics programs for claims would be wise to do so early in their adoption of telematics, as the task only becomes more difficult as more ...
The Latest Launches from Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, TigerRisk and More
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance unveiled two new products targeting nonprofits and the construction industry. TigerRisk found a partner with which to develop flood reinsurance analytics. ...
Agent Onboarding Solution Checklist for Insurance Companies and Agencies
Companies rely on agents to drive growth, but the onboarding process typically moves slowly due to corporate, regulatory and verification requirements. The delay in bringing agents on board directly ...
U.S. to Google: Computers Can Qualify as Drivers Under the Law
U.S. vehicle safety regulators have said the artificial intelligence system piloting a self-driving Google car could be considered the driver under federal law, a major step toward ultimately winning ...