Innovation
Liberty Mutual Debuts Insurance Service for Amazon’s Alexa Voice-Controlled Device
Now shopping for insurance is simpler than ever. Just speak up. Liberty Mutual Insurance has launched the first insurance-focused service for Amazon's Alexa, a voice-controlled device that plays ...
The Latest Launches From Allianz, RMS, Willis Re and More
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty added a new company to its panel of experts that helps businesses minimize post cyber-attack damage. RMS unveiled a new exposure analytics product. Willis Re is ...
Trov Teams With Munich Re for 2017 U.S. Launch of On-Demand Insurance Platform
Trov, an on-demand insurance startup, is revving up plans to enter the U.S. market in 2017, by way of a partnership with Munich Re. Plans call for phasing in Trov's on-demand insurance into all 50 ...
Mercedes Equips Electronic Van With Delivery Drones
Mercedes-Benz is looking at mounting automated flying drones onto a new line of electric vans as part of a 500 million-euro ($562 million) investment aimed at speeding delivery times for online ...
Warren Buffett’s Railroad at Forefront of Commercial Drone Testing
Before some cutting-edge online retailer can use a drone to drop granola bars on your doorstep, a railroad born when Abe Lincoln was in Congress will first have to iron out the kinks. BNSF Railway ...
China Online P/C Insurer Mulls U.S., Hong Kong IPO
Zhongan Online P&C Insurance Co., with more than 400 million customers, is targeting an initial public offering in the next 12 to 18 months as it targets winning over more younger consumers. ...
How Risk Management Can Fuel Innovation
We generally do not tend to think of innovation and risk management as compatible themes. Innovation conjures up images of bold new ideas, thinking outside the box, disrupting established ways of ...
The Latest Launches From CNA, Endurance and Beazley
CNA launched new coverage designed to address M&A issues among insurers. Endurance unveiled a new workers compensation insurance product available to one of its divisions. Beazley just doubled ...