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Without Consumer Trust, Insurers Could Lose Out to Tech Companies
A future in which technology companies have access to online consumer data and data from the Internet of Things while insurers are shut out could emerge if insurers don't earn the trust of consumers. ...
Pinnacle Teaming Up With Carfax on Data Analytics Group for Auto Insurers
Pinnacle Actuarial Resources has teamed up with Carfax Banking & Insurance Group to deliver actionable, data-driven insights to automobile insurance carriers, the two said in a statement last ...
Growth of Crypto-Assets Could Cripple Financial System Stability: BOE’s Carney
The rapid evolution of crypto-assets such as Bitcoin may one day make them a threat to the financial system, Mark Carney, chairman of the Financial Stability Board, said in a letter to Group of 20 ...
How Hippo Insurance Is Putting Homeowners Customers First
Remember when companies like Kayak, Netflix and Amazon quickly upended the travel, entertainment and retail industries? They created streamlined, user-friendly online experiences and found ways to ...
Trump Tax Cuts Could Solidify U.S. as Most Active Insurance M&A Region: Clyde & Co.
The U.S. has regained its position as the most active region for M&A activity in the global insurance industry, and the Trump tax cuts could boost that activity even further, according to a ...
2017 Securities Class Action Settlement Dollars Were the Lowest Since 2008: Cornerstone
Total settlement dollars from securities class actions fell dramatically in 2017, even as the number of settlements remained steady. According to a new report by Cornerstone Research, Securities ...
Marsh Joins World’s Largest Open Source Blockchain Initiative
Marsh said it has joined the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), the world's largest open source blockchain initiative with more than 400 member companies. The EEA is focused on creating open ...
Court Docs Show Automakers Knew Earlier About Takata Air Bag Issues
General Motors Co, Volkswagen AG, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and Daimler AG knew of problems with Takata air bag inflators and should have moved faster to recall vehicles, according to company ...