Technology/Science
Loss Control Technology Offers Personal Lines the Personal Touch
There are few things in life that one can definitely count on, but every October I know to expect a birthday card from my insurance agent—hand-addressed and signed by his entire office staff. I ...
RMS Names Isaacson CTO
RMS announced Tuesday that it has appointed Cory Isaacson to the role of chief technology officer. He reports to CEO Hemant Shah and will lead the development of RMS(one). Isaacson was previously ...
Obama Announces Revised Cybersecurity Bill
President Barack Obama sought to rally Congress to pass stalled U.S. cybersecurity legislation, an effort that may face obstacles as tensions with key Republicans quickly began to surface. Obama ...
Wristband Drones, Jacket Button Computers—and More Women in Tech: Intel Chief
Intel Corp Chief Executive Brian Krzanich showed off a computer built into a jacket button and a wristband that transforms into a selfie-snapping flying camera, as the chipmaker extends its push into ...
Brit PLC Pairs With New Bermuda Reinsurer for Property Cat Excess of Loss Coverage
A new Bermuda-domiciled reinsurer will cover a share of Brit PLC's existing worldwide property catastrophe excess of loss portfolio. The partnership between Brit – a global specialty insurer and ...
Sony CEO: Insurance Will Completely Cover Cyber Attack Costs
Over the past seven weeks, Sony Pictures' chief executive has dealt with the fallout from a cyber attack he likens to having your house robbed and burned to the ground. But the devastating hack, he ...
The Driverless Car Market Could Be Worth $42 Billion in a Decade
Vehicles that drive themselves on the freeway or take over in traffic jams may be on the road in large numbers by 2017 and autonomous cars might create a $42 billion market for the technology by ...
Self-Driving Car or Mobile Living Room?
Germany's Daimler AG wants to reset consumers' expectations about self-driving cars with its futuristic Mercedes-Benz F 015 concept, unveiled Monday evening at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in ...