Technology/Science
Might Human Drivers Be Outlawed?
Tesla Motors co-founder and CEO Elon Musk thinks that human-driven cars could eventually be outlawed as computers show they can do a more efficient and safer job of driving. "In the distant future, ...
CNA Launches Quote Advantage Tool for Small Business Segment
CNA on Friday unveiled its new Quote Advantage tool, the latest upgrade for CNA Central, the company's online automation platform for independent agents. According to a company statement, the new ...
CNA, Aon, WING Host Women in Insurance Tech Event; SJU Leadership Event Next Week
Last week, CNA, Aon plc and the Women's Insurance Networking Group (WING) collectively sponsored the 2015 Voices Live Chicago Event supporting the growing role of women in insurance technology. The ...
AAIS, ACORD Partner on Standards for Insurers
Two major organizations that supply standard forms, rating information and policies to the property/casualty insurance industry have agreed to work more closely together. The American Association of ...
Dollars and Sense: Risk-Based Pricing Helps Insurers Find Opportunities
Today, many insurers believe there is no bad risk—it just needs to be priced properly. As the market trends toward more analytic- and data-driven decisions, insurers are continually exploring ways ...
State Farm Gets FAA Clearance for Drone Takeoff
Bloomington, Ill.-based State Farm announced yesterday that it is the first insurer in the United States to receive FAA permission to test Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for commercial use. ...
Guy Carpenter Rolls Out Casualty Cat Model
Guy Carpenter has launched a new data-driven casualty catastrophe model, GC ForCas, developed to help insurers better understand their exposure to casualty catastrophe losses resulting from the ...
Chance of California Mega-Quake Rising: USGS
Scientists are virtually certain that California will be rocked by a strong earthquake in the next 30 years. And now they say the risk of a mega-quake is more likely than previously thought. The ...