CTO / Technology
Hamilton USA CEO Macia to Take Charge of New AIG Tech-Focused Subsidiary
American International Group under new CEO Brian Duperreault is moving quickly to pursue next-generation technology. The insurer has formally disclosed plans to name Hamilton USA CEO Seraina Macia as ...
Chubb Makes Cyber Risk a Global Standalone Business; Focus Will Be on Next-Gen Needs
Chubb is making its Cyber Risk practice a standalone business and bringing in an executive from a D.C.-area management consulting firm to lead it. Bill Stewart is the new division president of ...
Creating a Transparent Experience for Commercial Lines Customers
These days, transparency is a key component of any positive customer experience, regardless of industry or channel. When it comes to the insurance customer experience, however, defining just what ...
Tax Software Firm at Center of Cyber Attack Knew of Problems; Criminal Liability Possible
The small Ukrainian tax software company that is accused of being the patient zero of a damaging global cyber epidemic is under investigation and will face charges, the head of Ukraine's Cyber Police ...
Auto Insurance Startup Root Expands, Links With Lyft on Car Rental Alternative
Startup telematics-based auto insurer Root is now offering rental coverage in partnership with ridesharing firm Lyft. For policyholders with short-term needs for alternate transportation after an ...
Data Glitch Causes Stock Price Swings for Apple, Google; $123.47 Price on Others
The prices of several big name NASDAQ-listed stocks appeared on some websites to either spike or plummet well after the closing bell last Monday, seemingly due to a glitch related to the market data ...
Getting Ready for AI: A 5-Step Practical Approach for Insurers
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly proving its business worth across many industries, and insurance is no exception. AI can enable smarter ways to sell products and services, whether powering ...
Business Interruptions Galore: Global Ransomware Attack Hobbles FedEx, Others
The global cyberattack that has been wending its way across continents since Tuesday started creating real consequences at some businesses even as the virus's spread seemed to be abating. FedEx Corp. ...