Innovation
The Latest Launches From Chubb, QBE North America and Flock
Chubb will offer insurance to on-demand drivers in South Asia as part of a new partnership. QBE North America is expanding its product offering for multinational companies. U.K.-based startup Flock ...
GM Reportedly Will Test Airbnb-Like Service for Personal Auto Owners
General Motors Co. plans to start a pilot program this summer that will enable car owners to rent out their vehicles when they aren't using them, according to people familiar with the matter. The ...
The Latest Launches From Hiscox and Willis Towers Watson
Hiscox said it has added new coverage options to its insurance policy for U.S. businesses in the mental health industry. Willis Towers Watson developed a new product that provides finance and risk ...
Travelers to Help Test Virtual Reality Tech as Workers Comp-Related Pain Treatment
The Travelers Companies is part of a new pilot project testing virtual reality and wearable technology to treat pain and better manage workers compensation risks. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Samsung ...
Insurers Pursuing IT Transformations Must Up Their Recruiting Game
Insurance industry demand for talent in areas such as big data will likely "exceed available supply by a factor of four," according to a new blog posting from McKinsey & Company. That reality ...
Pie Insurance Rolls Out First Online Workers Comp Policies in 4 States
Pie Insurance said it is ready to start selling its first workers compensation policies, and the InsurTech startup expects to be operating in 15-20 states by the end of 2018. Policies are slated to ...
The Latest Launches From Next Insurance and QBE North America
Startup Next Insurance is now marketing digital insurance policies for personal trainers through two sports and fitness associations. Specialist insurer QBE North America added data breach planning ...
Cyber Insurance Startup Coalition Raises $10M
San Francisco-based insurance startup Coalition has raised $10 million in new financing. The company, which launched in late 2017, sells cyber insurance and offers cybersecurity tools to small and ...