CTO / Technology
How to Make It Personal: Online Sales in Insurance
Insurers are realizing the increasing need for a more impactful and tailored approach to their online sales process. A brochure-website doesn't cut it anymore, as customers are expecting to encounter ...
CFC Designs New Broker Platform for Its Cyber Insurance Products
Specialist Insurer CFC is debuting a new broker platform designed to facilitate the sale of its cyber insurance products to small- and medium-sized businesses. The idea is that London, UK-based ...
Flying Taxi Startups Are Coming to Asia, Based on European Tech
The world's first passenger-drone services may debut in Asia -- but the technology behind these flying taxis will be largely European. Volocopter GmbH of Germany said Thursday it will open a landing ...
Executives On The Move at BHSI and Armour Group
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance promoted a veteran executive to run its North America Casualty Construction business. Amour Group named a Lloyd's of London veteran to become its latest group ...
Nationwide, State Auto, Liberty Mutual Contribute to Snapsheet’s New $29M Financing
Snapsheet, a virtual claims technology provider, raised $29 million in new funding, and the growing InsurTech plans to invest its cash infusion into furthering a global expansion. New investors ...
AXIS Capital Holdings Debuts Updated Logo, Website, Marketing Approach
AXIS Capital Holdings is refreshing its image, literally. The Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer said it is giving its brand a newer face, in part, through a revamped logo and website. ...
Real Estate Data/Analytics Outfit Attracts $12M in Financing, Targets Insurers for Expansion
A company that gathers data and analytics for real estate customers has raised $12 million in new financing, with plans to grow its business further among financial firms and insurance companies. ...
RMS Unleashes Open Data Modeling Standard With No License or Fee Required
Catastrophe modeler RMS said it is debuting an open data standard that doesn't require a license, fees or permissions for usage. Known as the Risk Data Object, or RDO, the data structure is designed ...