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Facebook User Sues, Alleging Privacy Violation over Cambridge Analytica Data Disclosure
A Facebook Inc. user sued the social network and a data research firm that played a role in the election of President Donald Trump alleging that her privacy was violated when information on some 50 ...
Europe Emerging as InsurTech Investment Hub: Accenture
Global investment in the insurance technology industry surged in 2017, with Europe emerging as a new hub outside the U.S., according to new research from Accenture. The research, which includes new ...
Next Insurance Touts New Online Certificate of Insurance Verification Option
Next Insurance is touting a new online option that it said can help small businesses and their customers verify a certificate of insurance in real time. The California-based provider of digital small ...
The Latest Launches From Travelers and XL Catlin
Travelers now offers an online insurance policy designed for customers who may not need a traditional home or auto policy. XL Catlin has started using an online claims reporting tool in North America ...
Toyota Stops Autonomous Car Tests, Worried About Emotional Impact to Human Safety Drivers
Toyota Motor Corp. halted tests of its "Chauffeur" autonomous driving system on U.S. public roads after an Uber Technologies Inc. vehicle operating in autonomous mode under the supervision of a human ...
‘Active Shooter’ Insurance Policies Emerge for U.S. Schools
Insurance broker Paul Marshall can count on his phone ringing in the aftermath of a school shooting. Since the Feb. 14 shooting at a Florida high school, where 17 people were killed and more than a ...
Lloyd’s CEO Beale Urges Brexit Fix for European Insurance Contracts
Lloyd's of London Chief Executive Officer Inga Beale said insurance contracts across Europe will remain at risk unless there's an agreement on how they should be treated in post-Brexit Europe. ...
For Many Carriers, IoT Remains an Untapped Data-Gathering Tool
Most insurance carriers lack a strategy to capitalize on data generated by the Internet of Things (IoT), even as they realize the importance of having one. Making matters worse, a majority lack ...