Technology/Science
EU Will Ban Artificial Intelligence Used for Mass Surveillance, Ranking Social Behavior
The European Union is poised to ban artificial intelligence (AI) systems used for mass surveillance or for ranking social behavior, while companies developing AI could face fines as high as 4% of ...
Cyber Coverage Profit Pressures Grow as Rate Hikes Struggle to Keep Pace: Fitch
Choosing to write cyber coverage is becoming increasingly costly for property/casualty insurance carriers and rate hikes may not be enough to make up the difference, according to a new Fitch Ratings ...
COVID Shutdowns Drive Demand Surge for Allstate’s Pay-Per-Mile Insurance
The COVID-19 shutdowns that swept the U.S. have been a boon for a newer auto-insurance product: pay-per-mile coverage. During the pandemic, Allstate Corp. has seen interest surge in its Milewise ...
American Family Joins Clearcover’s $200M Funding Round; Digital Auto Insurer Plans Rapid Expansion
Clearcover has secured a massive $200 million round of venture capital financing, and the digital auto insurance startup plans to use the monetary infusion to fuel product development and expansion, ...
Chinese Online Insurance Tech Firm Facing Domestic Pushback Over Planned IPO
Chinese online insurance technology firm Waterdrop Inc is receiving pushback from domestic regulators on its planned U.S. initial public offering as its business model is seen as risky, four people ...
The Latest Launches: Cyber Edition
Coalition is linking up with Insureon to expand the reach of its cyber insurance and security tools. Cowbell Cyber has expanded into the New York market. Coalition is linking up with Insureon to ...
Scientists Detect 55 New Environmental Chemicals in Humans: Risk Alerts
Scientists have detected 55 new environmental chemicals in humans—including some with unknown sources and uses. By 2030, more than 60 countries could see their credit ratings cut due to climate ...
Aclaimant Raises $15M to Expand Safety/Risk Management Software Lineup and Reach
Aclaimant nailed down $15 million, venture capital financing the safety and risk management insurance technology startup will use to fuel further product innovation, hiring, marketing, sales and ...