Technology/Science
Corvus CEO Edmundson: InsurTech and Cyber Cover Offer a Potent Mix
Cyber continues to be a fast-evolving risk. But Phil Edmundson, founder and CEO of the Boston-based InsurTech-focused managing general agent, said his company's strategy takes that into account. "The ...
Cyber InsurTech Sayata Labs Hires Flynn as Head of Insurance
An InsurTech designed to help brokers and carriers maximize their cyber business has hired a former Beazley Group executive in a leadership role. Israel- and Massachusetts-based Sayata Labs said it ...
InsurTech M&A: Coalition, Xceedance and Insurity
Coalition acquired a company focused on scanning and cybersecurity. Xceedance bought an outfit centered around insurance operations and technology services. Insurity, Inc. snatched up a company that ...
InsurTech CyberCube Calls on Carriers to Set Global Cybersecurity Standards
CyberCube, an InsurTech focused on cyber risk analytics, is calling on the insurance industry to set global cybersecurity standards as the world digitizes. "Internet-connected technologies is a prime ...
Are You Sleeping Your Way to a Stroke?—And Other CM Risk Alerts
Excessive sleep has been linked to an increased risk for stroke. Toxins may be escaping from the screens of devices like smartphones and TVs. Fitbits may be able to help track flu outbreaks in real ...
Virtual Currency Firm Gemini Launches In-House Insurer to Boost Crypto Asset Cover
U.S. virtual currency firm Gemini Trust Company announced on Thursday that it has launched its own insurance unit to boost coverage against theft of crypto assets. Gemini's new in-house insurer, ...
AI Adoption High But Staffing an Obstacle for Carriers
Sixty-two percent of carrier professionals recently surveyed said their companies have already adopted artificial intelligence and machine learning initiatives, but a high percentage of those ...
China’s Ping An Insurance Teams With Intel to Launch Joint Innovation Laboratory
A division of China's Ping An Insurance Group is teaming with American global tech giant Intel Corp. to establish a joint innovation laboratory. The arrangement is between California-based Intel and ...