Innovation
Robots Rising: Coronavirus Fuels Non-Human Labor Demand
A shortage of workers and restrictions on human contact because of the coronavirus pandemic is driving up demand for service robots in China, potentially boosting a sector that has struggled to scale ...
P/C Innovation Leaders Scarce, AM Best Finds; Reinsurers Reign
In an initial test of its new innovation assessment scores, AM Best found that only 1 percent of rated property/casualty insurers merit scores high enough to categorize them as innovation leaders, ...
The Latest Launches From Swiss Re and Trov
Swiss Re formed a strategic alliance with Microsoft Corp. that will give it access to some digital tools. Trov said its technology will be used to help manage risk data for a car-share fleet of Tesla ...
InsurTech INSTANDA Raises $19.5M to Expand Market for Customer/Policy Management Platform
INSTANDA, a London-based customer and policy management platform for the insurance industry, has raised $19.5 million in new financing designed to accelerate an international expansion. "Today's ...
The Latest Launches From Zurich and Encova Insurance
Zurich partnered with a California-based InsurTech to reduce claims cost, boost efficiency and fight fraud. Encova Insurance will partner with an InsurTech and use its AI-enabled platform for text ...
The Latest Launches From Verisk and Beyontec
Verisk is expanding its OneXperience InsurTech property inspection product into commercial insurance. Beyontec has updated one of its signature software products designed to help MGAs transition ...
Tech Learning Startup Talespin Raises $15M; Farmers Is Early Investor
Talespin secured $15 million in new financing, adding to an investor roster that includes Farmers Insurance. The Los Angeles-based startup plans to use the funding to further develop its extended ...
The Latest Launches From Lloyd’s, Sompo International and Beazley
Lloyd's now offers an insurance policy to protect cryptocurrency held in online wallets against theft or other malicious hacks. Sompo International Holdings Ltd. said one of its U.S. units partnered ...