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Govt. Investigating Death of Woman Hit, Killed by Uber Self-Driving SUV
A woman crossing a street was killed by an Uber self-driving sport utility vehicle in Arizona, police said on Monday, leading the ride services company to suspend its autonomous vehicle program ...
Fidelity National Strengthens Title Insurance Biz With $1.2B Stewart Information Buy
Financial services provider Fidelity National Financial Inc said on Monday it would buy insurer Stewart Information Services Corp in a $1.2 billion deal to strengthen its residential and commercial ...
The Hidden Cost of Standing Still: Legacy Platforms Slow Growth and Halt the Shift to AI-Enabled Insurance Business
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There is a hidden disease that is killing insurers — the disease of legacy technology. The problem is a matter...
While Climate Risk Grows, States Ease Off Building Codes
The showdown in the Florida statehouse last year had all the drama of a knock-down political brawl: Powerful industries clashing. Warnings of death and destruction. And a surprise last-minute vote, ...
Lawmakers Recommend Longer Brexit Process If Delays Would Help
Britain should consider a limited extension to its exit process from the European Union if needed to ensure details of its future relationship with the bloc are agreed, a committee of lawmakers said ...
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 ...