Technology/Science
The Latest Launches From Baron, MedPro Group and Pioneer Special Risk
Baron launched a new weather data distribution service. Berkshire Hathaway's MedPro Group expanded its international facility coverage capabilities for U.S.-domiciled risks. Pioneer Special Risk ...
Why Should RPA Matter to Insurers? Kryon CEO Tayeb Explains
Kryon Systems CEO Harel Tayeb operates in a technology space that he asserts is increasingly important to insurers. His Israel-and New Jersey-based company develops and sells robotic process ...
Shining a Light on Dark Data
Eighty-five percent of the matter in the universe is invisible to us, and little is known about it. Scientists call it "dark matter." Dark matter interacts with the rest of the universe—in fact, ...
Could Cyber Insurance Benefit From Government Regulation?
Cyber insurance has become a major new business for carriers; it is often suggested that cyber insurance is the fastest growing segment of the insurance industry, and premiums are expected to ...
P/C Insurance Carriers, InsurTechs Benefit on Multiple Levels From Partnerships
Startup InsurTechs need partnerships more than they need money from insurance carriers, according to one leading venture capitalist actively funding insurance technology firms. Venture firm XL ...
Driver Skills Diminishing as Automated Tech Takes Hold
If your car can hit the brakes in an emergency and check your blind spots, will that make you a worse driver? Increasingly, automakers are worrying it may. Driver-assist technology that keeps cars in ...
Insurance Distribution Is Evolving Into a Core System
With technology advancements and expansion racing one another in the insurance industry, it's becoming ever more evident that distribution is evolving into a core system. Insurers haven't said so in ...
Compare.com Proves Insurance Disruption Won’t Happen Quickly: CEO Rose
Disrupting an industry that has been doing things the same way for a generation takes time. Take it from one major insurance disruptor – compare.com. The online insurance comparison marketplace ...