Innovation
InsurTech Momentum Builds as VC Investments Top $1B for 2016
Even though venture capital investments in VC-backed fintech companies fell more than 50 percent globally during the second quarter of 2016, interest in InsurTech continues to pick up steam, a new ...
New U.S. Audi Vehicles Will Have Ability to Talk to Traffic Signals
German carmaker Audi is rolling out technology that will allow its vehicles in the United States to communicate with traffic signals, allowing for a more stress-free ride in what it says is the car ...
The Latest Launches from Great American, Allianz and Validus
Great American Insurance Group launched a professional liability endorsement covering the administration of a drug to counteract opiates such as heroin. Validus Holdings subsidiary Talbot ...
Research Head for Google’s Self-Driving Car Project Departs
Chris Urmson, chief technical officer of Google's self-driving car efforts, said he's leaving as the Internet company moves the project from research into the creation of products. "I am ready for a ...
Harvard Innovation Lab Acknowledges Value of Female Entrepreneurs
While venture capital funding is generally bias against female entrepreneurs, Harvard Innovation Lab is a "bright spot in the landscape," says Forbes contributor Susan Price in a recent blog post ...
The Latest Launches from Chubb, Marsh and More
Chubb beefed up its cover for commercial entertainment producers in the UK and Ireland. A W.R. Berkley company launched a new division. Marsh created a new product designed to help some clients with ...
Allstate Creates Standalone Telematics Unit
Allstate Corp. Chief Executive Officer Tom Wilson created a stand-alone unit for a telematics business that he expects to grow rapidly by collecting data on drivers and selling analytics products to ...
Guidewire Software Grabbing FirstBest for $34M in Commercial Risk Biz Expansion
California's Guidewire Software plans to snatch up FirstBest Systems for $34 million in cash, a deal it said will boost its capacity to serve property/casualty insurers focused on complex commercial ...