Technology/Science
Hurricane Katrina’s Legacy
Hurricane Katrina was a deadly storm that caused a large loss to the insurance industry—but not so large that it shouldn't have been anticipated by the catastrophe models. In the months after this ...
Target Achieves Settlement With Visa Over 2013 Data Breach
Target Corp said it has reached an agreement with Visa Inc card issuers to reimburse up to $67 million in costs related to a data breach at the retailer in 2013, according to a source familiar with ...
IRS Taxpayer-Data Theft Much Worse Than Previously Thought
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said Monday a hacking attack into one of its computer databases revealed in May was much more extensive than previously thought, with nearly three times as ...
Novarica: ‘Agile’ Methodology Is Transforming Insurance Industry IT Development
In the last seven years, the use of agile methodology across the insurance industry has gone from zero to 90 percent. The agile model, a newer software development approach, involves more ...
Claims Process Will Gain From Drones, AI and the IoT: Strategy Meets Action
Drones, artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are considered the top three technologies that will impact claims, according to a new report by Boston-based insurance research ...
Congress Considers Ways to Reverse Surge in Illegal Drone Flights
U.S. lawmakers are considering steps to reverse a disturbing rise in illegal drone flights, including new government enforcement tools to crack down on rogue flyers, especially near airports, ...
Two New Tech Releases Designed to Improve P/C Company Routines
Two software companies focused on the insurance industry are releasing new initiatives that bring in high tech to help carriers do their jobs more efficiently. Guidewire Software, a California tech ...
Few U.S. Railroads Will Meet Dec. 31 Train Safety Tech Deadline
Only a small number of U.S. railroads will meet the Dec. 31 deadline for implementing new train safety technology that experts say would have prevented the deadly May 12 Amtrak derailment in ...