Technology/Science
Practical Ways to Make InsurTech Work: ITC Panel
InsurTech is grabbing the attention of carriers and agencies alike, but the level of change it promises also causes anxiety. At the 2019 InsureTech Connect Conference in Las Vegas on Sept. 25, ...
Global Insurance Accelerator Boosts Seed Funding for Participating InsurTechs
The Global Insurance Accelerator said it is nearly doubling its seed funding for participating InsurTechs, starting with companies accepted into the program in 2020. A desire to stay competitive is ...
Cyber Risks Reign Supreme Among Businesses of All Sizes
Cyber risks are the top concern among businesses of all sizes. Of the 1,200 business leaders who participated in an insurer-sponsored survey, 55 percent said they worry some or a great deal about ...
The Future of InsurTech Innovation Is Intertwined With Regulation
It's no secret: Innovators and regulators often clash. But both are needed to help enable a dynamic, consumer-friendly property/casualty industry in the future, insurance and InsurTech industry ...
Carriers, Tech Firms Struggle to Keep Up With Cyber Risks: ITC Panel
Despite progress, carriers are still falling short in how they approach cyber insurance and also how they cover events when they happen. How can this be? The unique makeup of cyber risks is one of ...
Cape Analytics Rolls Out Geospatial Portfolio Monitoring Products
Cape Analytics is launching what it bills as the insurance industry's first geospatial portfolio monitoring products. They're intended to work together. Change Detection is designed to alert carriers ...
Lloyd’s of London Releases Blueprint to Create Super-Advanced Marketplace
Lloyd's of London has unveiled a blueprint for action to facilitate its Future at Lloyd's project, which aims to "build the most advanced insurance marketplace in the world." This first blueprint, ...
InsurTech Speakers Blaze Trail From Michelin Guides to Smartphones
People who buy gasoline generally don't care for the product or enjoy the experience of pumping gas—they just want to drive. Chris Colborn, chief experience officer for the Lippincott creative ...