Innovation
Taking a Test Drive: A Carrier CEO Tour of RiskMatch
A carrier CEO who logs onto RiskMatch—the new platform created by Kabir Syed to enhance the relationships of carriers and brokers—is greeted by a screen with a big number in the upper right-hand ...
Who Is Kabir Syed and Why Did He Launch RiskMatch?
During his nearly two decades in the industry, Kabir Syed, founder and CEO of RiskMatch, has held leadership positions in marketing, strategic planning, operations and analytics—most notably at ...
RiskMatch: Unlocking $120B in Premium Opportunities for Carriers
With an ultimate goal of onboarding 97 brokers handling $120 billion of premium on its platform, a new entrant in the world of broker analytics offers carriers a clearer window into relationships ...
Verisk Analytics CEO Stephenson: Driving Innovation Forward
How do you encourage employees to pursue innovation at your company? "The first thing is you have to make it safe for them," says Verisk Analytics President and CEO Scott Stephenson. "You just have ...
National Hurricane Center Focuses on Improving Long Term Forecasts
Advancements in weather prediction tools have allowed the National Hurricane Center (NHC) to introduce two new products, a storm surge flood prediction map and a five day tropical weather graphical ...
U.K. to Start Testing Driverless Cars on Public Roads
Driverless cars will be tested on U.K. roads starting in January, providing an opening for carmakers and technology companies as the government looks for ways to improve safety and lower pollution. ...
Insurance.com: Most Americans Are Revving Up for Driverless Cars
While driverless cars may be some time from everyday use, most Americans are seriously game to try one. A new Insurance.com survey determined that most Americans are comfortable with driverless cars ...
IBM’s Watson Teams Up With USAA on Customer-Facing Application
Fresh off of six months of training with a team from USAA, IBM's Watson is poised to answer questions from USAA's members in the first commercial use of the artificially intelligent computer as a ...