Technology/Science
Allstate’s Esurance Debuts Pay-Per-Mile Auto Insurance
Allstate-owned Esurance has begun marketing auto insurance for which consumers essentially pay by the mile. The new product is called "Esurance Pay Per Mile," coverage enabled by a small telematics ...
Slowly But Surely, Insurers are Turning to Mobile and Big Data
Insurers are increasingly investing in new technology areas such as mobile and big data along with the usual legacy system updates, Novarica found in its latest annual study of U.S. insurer IT ...
Cyber Security Field Faces Worsening Gender Gap and Workforce Shortage
Women account for just one out of 10 cyber security professionals, as the gender gap widened over two years in a male-dominated field with a drastic workforce shortage, a survey showed. ISC2, the ...
Measuring Risk in the Cyber World
Cyber risk is a hot topic in the insurance industry today. Technological innovation and connectivity have fundamentally revolutionized the world we live in and promise new transformations in the ...
China’s President Pledges Cyber Security Cooperation and Resolution
Chinese President Xi Jinping opened his U.S. visit by seeking to ease concerns on almost every dispute between the two powers, even expressing readiness to cut a deal on one of the thorniest issues, ...
Computer Models Failing to Predict Path of Wildfire Flames
Wildfires that have raged in California this summer haven't just overwhelmed firefighters. They've also stumped computer models designed to predict the intensity of flames and where they'll burn. ...
Cyber Attacks Bring Insurers and Other New Clients to Defense Firms
A broadening wave of cyber attacks is drumming up new clients for defense companies as anxiety about the loss of sensitive data spreads from military chiefs to company bosses. Banks, utilities and ...
New Product Alert: XL Catlin, Aon Benfield, AIR Worldwide and More
XL Catlin recently unveiled new commercial crime insurance for the U.S. market. The policy is available on a primary, excess and quota share basis with policy limits up to $25 million. It includes ...