Technology/Science
Blockchain and Insurance: The Time Is Right, But for What?
Twenty years ago, people who thought that the Internet would completely transform business processes would have been right—but they could also have lost a lot of money investing in "dot com" ...
U.S. Senate Trio Plan to Introduce Self-Driving Car Legislation
A bipartisan trio of U.S. senators said on Tuesday they planned to introduce legislation to remove regulatory roadblocks to the introduction of self-driving cars, including sorting out conflicts ...
The Latest Launches From Chubb, CNA, Allianz Global Assistance and More
Chubb boosted its insurance capacity for terrorism, political violence and war risks. CNA launched a new Affinity Programs unit within its specialty arm. Allianz Global Assistance will team with ...
Virtual Claims Startup Snapsheet Raises $12M Round, Led by Tola Capital
Virtual claims technology provider Snapsheet has closed a $12 million series D round led by venture capital firm Tola Capital. This marks nearly $50 million in funding since the startup launched in ...
Seeing the Future of Claims and Insurance Through a Virtual Lens
Virtual and augmented reality could be a game changer for claims, allowing easy-to-access training modules for claims staff, loss control professionals and even workers already on jobsites. So, what ...
Notion, an Internet of Things Home Security Startup, Raises $10M
XL Catlin's venture capital arm is among firms helping to back a $10 million financing for Notion, an Internet of Things-related startup focused on a smart home sensor that enables lower-cost home ...
JLT Specialty USA Teams With Altumai to Develop IoT-Related Workers Comp Products
JLT Specialty USA, a subsidiary of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group, is partnering with InsurTech startup Altumai to develop products aimed at reducing worker injuries in the food/agriculture industry. ...
Electric Grid Faces New Potential Cyber Attack Threat
Two cyber security companies said they have uncovered a sophisticated piece of malicious software capable of causing power outages by ordering industrial computers to shut down electricity ...