CTO / Technology
Executives On The Move at Zurich, Hiscox and More
We have a number of promotions and new hires to tell you about at Zurich, Generali, Hiscox and Preferred Mutual. *** Zurich Insurance Group is bringing in a new CEO to run its general insurance ...
Cyber Risks Real as Automakers Bring E-Commerce to the Dashboard
Hackers can already take control of a car. And as vehicles become rolling shopping malls, cyber criminals will have an opportunity to snatch your identity, too. Eager for a cut of drivers' purchases ...
Allstate Using Promise of Retail Therapy to Entice Safer Driving
Allstate believes it can entice customers to drive more safely with the promise of retail therapy. In theory, the added benefit could also attract new clients. The Illinois based multi-line insurer ...
Private Companies to Get Crack at U.S.-Developed Anti-Hacking Tech
Anti-hacking technology developed by the U.S. will be offered to banks and other businesses under an initiative to promote cutting-edge research, even as some security specialists question its value ...
Progressive Insurance Survey: Millennials Want Fulfilling IT Jobs More Than Higher Pay
Progressive Insurance discovered one clue about millennials that could make it easier for carriers to bring them on board in the future: they're looking for fulfillment over money. That's ...
Zurich, EagleEye, Launch 14-Month Predictive Analytics Tech Test
Zurich Insurance Group will test a South Carolina company's predictive analytics technology in a 14-month trial. Zurich's deal with EagleEye Analytics is part of its global advanced analytics ...
Claims Process Will Gain From Drones, AI and the IoT: Strategy Meets Action
Drones, artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are considered the top three technologies that will impact claims, according to a new report by Boston-based insurance research ...
Two New Tech Releases Designed to Improve P/C Company Routines
Two software companies focused on the insurance industry are releasing new initiatives that bring in high tech to help carriers do their jobs more efficiently. Guidewire Software, a California tech ...