Personal Lines
Lemonade Expands Again, Into D.C. and Pennsylvania
Lemonade, an insurance startup that relies on artificial intelligence and behavioral economics, has launched in both Pennsylvania and Washington D.C. It announced the expansion on social media. These ...
China’s New Insurance/Banking Head Known for ‘Regulatory Firestorm’
Chinese financial heavyweight Guo Shuqing has been appointed head of the country's newly merged regulator for the banking and insurance sectors, Financial News, the official newspaper of the central ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Institutes, International Insurance Society Form Strategic Affiliation
The Institutes is forming a strategic affiliation with the International Insurance Society, both industry groups have announced. IIS, an association for executives and experts in the global insurance ...
Another Day, Another Disruptive Storm to Hammer the Northeast
The fourth nor'easter in three weeks is about to hit the U.S. Northeast, potentially dropping as much as a foot of snow on New York and Boston and shutting down government offices in Washington. Snow ...
Uber Crash Realizes Fears of Driverless Cars’ Risks and Liabilities
Last week, Waymo showed a video of people riding in its self-driving minivans. They thumbed their phones, yawned and one snoozed. The message: Driverless cars are so safe, they're boring. The clip ...