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DataCubes Becomes Convr, and Its CEO Explains Why
DataCubes has changed its name. Moving ahead, it will now be known as Convr (pronounced "con-ver.") The Illinois-based InsurTech startup launched in 2016 with an AI-focused platform designed to help ...
Multiple InsurTech Consolidation Pressures Are Underway: Brewer Lane’s Notaras
Before the coronavirus pandemic, observers were expecting InsurTech startups to begin a consolidation process as they matured and looked at long-term viability. In the COVID-19 era, mergers and ...
The Latest Launches at Guy Carpenter, IVANS and CyberCube
Guy Carpenter has unveiled a new Philippines Flood Model. IVANS now has a product designed to provide insurers with premium benchmarks to support price optimization and increase win rates. CyberCube ...
Quantum Computing Risks Overblown: Insurer Use Cases Revealed
Within financial services, quantum computing is getting a lot of attention. Recent publicity is flourishing, thanks to quantum commercialization efforts. Fears about the worst-case scenario—the ...
CM Virtual Summit Preview: Future InsurTechs Might Rely More on Bootstrapping
While the coronavirus pandemic is widely expected to force a big drop in InsurTech venture capital investment, some experts suggest the industry will still see plenty of startups. This time, however, ...
Lemonade Encourages Customers to Fuel ‘Social Good’ by Taking COVID-19 Research Surveys
Lemonade is encouraging its members to take online surveys – lots of them – in order to positively impact the COVID-19 crisis. The InsurTech focused on digital homeowners and renters insurance ...
Why Leveraging AI Now Will Improve Customer Experience in the Future
Insurance customers don't have lofty expectations. They simply want a fairly priced policy that fits their lifestyle, prompt and efficient solutions, and authentic interactions. And the majority ...
Venture Funding Drop Leaves Digital Insurers Vulnerable to Takeover
Some digital insurers will be in serious jeopardy as standalone companies in the months ahead, thanks in part to a big coronavirus crisis-related drop in venture funding. That reality, in turn, could ...