Technology/Science
Driverless Taxis Poised to be Transformational for Mass Transit
Mass transit, the lifeblood of cities worldwide, is under threat from the biggest innovation in automotive technology since Henry Ford's assembly line first flooded streets with cars. The ...
Embracing Technology Makes Good Business Sense: PCI Panel
Forget fearing technology and more technology-adept rivals. Embracing the change both bring to the table makes good business sense, a recent reinsurance industry panel concluded at the PCI Annual ...
2016 Ransomware Attacks Against Businesses Multiply Rapidly
Ransomware attacks against businesses will be four times higher in 2016 than last year, with a growing number of ransom-seeking hackers demanding bitcoin rather than money, according to a report by ...
Chubb CEO Greenberg: Enhanced Digital Experience Coming for High-Net-Worth Customers
Chubb CEO Evan Greenberg said the insurer plans to enhance its high-net-worth customers' digital experience in the coming months, underscoring the growing importance of InsurTech improvements as part ...
Lessons of InsurTech: Zenefits ‘Overly Optimistic’ in Revenue Projections
A lot has happened since Zenefits told investors last year that its already lofty projection for annual recurring revenue would more than triple by the end of 2016. The HR software maker saw its ...
First Self-Driving Commercial Shipment: Uber Truck Makes Beer Delivery
A tractor trailer full of beer drove itself down Colorado's I-25 last week with nobody behind the wheel. Uber Technologies Inc. and Anheuser-Busch InBev NV teamed up on the delivery, which they said ...
Blockchain Tech Provider Launches Open Source Platform
Time to put the blockchain hype to the test. After a year of promises that the technology would revolutionize Wall Street, anyone can now download an entire blockchain specifically built for ...
Root Debuts; Carrier’s Smartphone App Helps Good Drivers Get Cheaper Rates
Root officially debuts in the U.S. market on Oct. 25. The fledgling auto insurer, just 18 months old, relies on telematics and a customer's smartphone to deliver what it says will be significantly ...