Technology/Science
Most Cyber Attacks on UK Come From Hostile States: Security Officials
The U.K.'s National Cyber Security Centre blamed hostile foreign states for the majority of the 1,167 attacks it has handled in the two years it's been running, equivalent to 10 assaults a week. In ...
Lemonade Investor SoftBank Will Pump More Money Into Insurance
SoftBank's Vision Fund plans to pump more money into insurance, a sector it sees as both ripe for disruption and a potential booster for its bigger bets in cars, health and financial services, a ...
Google Invests in Applied Systems, a Maker of Cloud-Based Software for Independent Agencies
Google's investment arm has purchased a minority stake in Applied Systems, an Illinois-based global provider of insurance technology and cloud-based software for independent agencies. Google has ...
Act 2 of the InsurTech Revolution Is on Its Way
The digital revolution in insurance is about to begin its second act. Having in its first phase used science and technology to inspire a rethinking of insurance that is making insurance easier and ...
Travelers, Amazon to Sell Smart Home Kits, Promote Insurance Info to Clients
The Travelers Companies Inc. is teaming up with Amazon to offer smart home kits and insurance/risk management information through a digital storefront: Amazon.com/Travelers. The property/casualty ...
North Korea Hacking Group Tried to Steal $1.1B From Global Banks Over Four Years
A North Korean hacking group has tried to steal at least $1.1 billion in a series of attacks on global banks over the past four years, according to cybersecurity firm FireEye Inc. The hackers, which ...
Clearcover Email Marketing Account Hacked, Used to Send ‘Hateful and Obscene’ Emails
A Clearcover email marketing account was hacked early Monday, exposing an undetermined number of client email addresses to "hateful and obscene" messages, the data-driven auto InsurTech startup ...
AT&T, Lockton, CNA Link Up to Sell Cyber Policies to Business Customers
AT&T, Lockton and CNA are involved in a new strategic alliance designed to sell cyber insurance policies. The deal is between AT&T's new wholly owned subsidiary, AT&T Insurance Agency ...