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Direct Distribution, Car Technology Advances Transforming Personal Auto Insurance
Technological advances in personal auto insurance distribution and vehicle safety are helping to drive significant transformation of the sector over the coming months and years, Conning said in a new ...
Germany’s Manufacturers Sustain Nearly $50B in Cyber Attack Costs: Study
Two thirds of Germany's manufacturers have been hit by cyber-crime attacks, costing industry in Europe's largest economy some 43 billion euros ($50 billion), according to a survey published by ...
VW Reportedly Talking With Rivals About Common Self-Driving Car Standards
Germany's Volkswagen is in talks with other carmakers to set common standards for self-driving vehicle technology, Automotive News reported on Friday. The Volkswagen Group is discussing the ...
The Latest Launches From MS Amlin/Envelop Risk and Verisk’s PCS
MS Amlin and Envelop Risk formed a new underwriting partnership focused on cyber reinsurance. Verisk's Property Claim Services beefed up its PCS Global Cyber service with coverage for cyber ...
Digital Carrier Next Insurance Starts Offering Commercial Auto Insurance Policy
Digital carrier startup Next Insurance is debuting its first commercial auto insurance policy. Small businesses can now purchase a commercial car insurance policy separately from Next, or at a ...
Monte Carlo Dispatch: Industry Blockchain Initiative B3i Irons Out Platform Kinks
The industry's Blockchain Insurance Industry Initiative (B3i) announced a year ago it had developed a reinsurance blockchain prototype for a property excess-of-loss (XOL) contract and asked the ...
New Guy Carpenter Subsidiary Manages Carrier Quest for Global InsurTech Partners
InsurTech is often touted as the cure that will solve the insurance industry's inefficient and antiquated processes—from distribution to underwriting to claims. While many insurers want to ...
Lloyd’s Still Set for a Radical, High-Tech Makeover, Promises Outgoing CEO Beale
Lloyd's of London's historic base on Lime Street is heading for a radical makeover, with more focus on shared, collaborative spaces along the lines of a WeWork Cos. office, according to its outgoing ...
Congratulations! You’re Innovating In A Highly Regulated Industry
What's in a name? A recent startup proclaims:"[Company name] Insurance is a [line of business] insurance company that provides [line of business] coverage to small ...