Innovation
‘Silicon Valley Is Coming’: InsureTech Connect Conference Roundup
There was a great turnout for the future of the insurance industry this week in Las Vegas. The occasion was the first InsureTech Connect Conference, which brought together an estimated 1,500 tech ...
Markel, EMC Join Global Insurance Accelerator Program
Markel and EMC Insurance Companies have invested in the Global Insurance Accelerator, a business focused on developing innovative insurance-centric startups. Eight insurers are already participating ...
The Latest Launches from Slice Labs and Zurich Insurance
Slice Labs is now offering on-demand for insurance to folks who rent their homes through various online platforms. Zurich Insurance launched multiline coverage for mid-sized energy companies. *** ...
Burritos-by-Drone Testing Underway in the Virginia Mountains
Rising from the treetops, the whirring drone comes into view with its cargo tucked under the wing. It hovers about 25 feet above a bullseye on the grass. A white trapezoidal box descends, does a ...
Verifly CEO Seeks to Carve Out ‘On-Demand’ Niche in Drone Insurance Market
The idea of drone insurance would have been far-fetched not that long ago. Enter entrepreneur Jay Bregman, a longtime drone and radio-controlled aircraft enthusiast. He's the CEO and co-founder of ...
Online CyberPolicy Sales a Reality; CoverHound’s Site Is Live for Small Biz
Two weeks after unveiling business insurance offerings like workers compensation and general liability for small businesses on its online platform, CoverHound is launching another ...
Praedicat Signs Swiss Re to New Liability Insurance Risk Modeling Platform
Praedicat, a liability catastrophe modeling company, released its new liability insurance risk modeling platform and says it has secured Swiss Re as its first licensee. The new platform, known as ...
Hiscox, American Family-Backed Startup Unveils Small Business Digital Insurance Marketplace
Bunker, a Hiscox and American Family-backed startup billing itself as the first contract-related insurance marketplace, has officially left stealth mode and unveiled its first product. The target ...