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Insurers Will Gain by Innovating for the Internet of Things
The steady advance of the internet of things (IoT) presents a huge number of opportunities for insurers – as well as threats, according to a digest published by Efma*. The rise in connected homes, ...
Smart Car-Makers Could Outmaneuver Traditional Auto Insurers
As Internet-connected and, eventually, driverless vehicles roll off production lines, traditional motor insurers need to adapt to ward off competition from car manufacturers. Insurers have struggled ...
Lawsuit Accuses VW ‘Top Brass’ of Orchestrating Emissions Cheating Years Ago
Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Officer Matthias Mueller became aware of emissions cheating a decade ago as part of a broad conspiracy orchestrated by "top brass," according to lawsuits filed by U.S. ...
Companies Worry Over Autonomous Cars’ Cyber Security Risks: Munich Re
Cyber security is the biggest concern for companies evaluating risk in the nascent self-driving vehicle industry, according to a survey conducted by Munich Re. The world's second-biggest reinsurer ...
The Latest Launches From Chubb, BHSI, Ironshore and More
Chubb added beefed up technology company coverage in the U.K. and Ireland. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance brought its directors and officers insurance products to Asia. Ironshore has now ...
Ex-Travelers CEO Fishman, Facing ALS, Focuses on Philanthropy
Jay Fishman finds it more comfortable these days to use a wheelchair to get around, and has begun getting some help breathing from a portable ventilator. The former Travelers CEO says he's in "the ...
Women Are Key to Advancing InsurTech Space
Women have a vital role to play in helping to build InsurTech companies. Eva Genzmer, head of corporate communications for Germany's Friendsurance argues as much in a recent company blog posting. ...
Insurance Industry Slams Treasury’s New Auto Insurance Affordability Formula
Federal regulators have adopted a methodology for monitoring the affordability of automobile insurance, capping years of debate and public comments. Property/casualty insurers, however, said the new ...