Technology/Science
AI and Bionic Eyes Poised to Be the Latest Wildfire Risk Reduction Tools
On a tower in the Brazilian rain forest, a sentinel scans the horizon for the first signs of fire. Only these eyes aren't human. They don't blink or take breaks, and guided by artificial intelligence ...
11 InsurTech Startups Join Lloyd’s Innovation Accelerator Program
Eleven new InsurTech startups are joining Lloyd's of London's innovation accelerator program. More than 130 applications came in from across the world for the third cohort of the Lloyd's Lab, its ...
The Details on Arturo, a Deep-Learning Property Analytics Startup Actively Seeking Financing
Arturo's emergence was a bit atypical in terms of how the birth of an InsurTech has typically gone. Rather than beginning life as a pure play standalone startup, Arturo spun out of American Family ...
GM’s Self-Driving Unit Delays Robotaxi Rollout Plans
General Motors Co.'s self-driving unit is backing off plans to deploy robotaxis by the end of this year, the latest indication of how auto and tech companies are struggling with the challenges of ...
Insurers Wave Caution Flag at New Auto Safety Technology
Automakers are accelerating the rollout of technology designed to avoid crashes, but insurance companies are waving a caution flag at consumers eyeing discounts for buying collision-avoiding brakes ...
Hippo Pulls in $100M Financing Round; Broader U.S. Expansion Planned
Hippo Insurance said it has secured a $100 million financing round that will help propel a broader U.S. expansion of its super-quick online homeowners insurance. Global technology investment firm ...
New Zealand InsurTech Startup Cove Draws Investment From Greenlight Re
Greenlight Re Innovations (GRI), a subsidiary of specialist property and casualty re/insurer Greenlight Capital Re Ltd., announced it has made a strategic investment in Cove Ltd., a New Zealand-based ...
Startups Focused on Smart Home, Contract-Management AI Tech Secure Financing
Two startups have raised early stage financing designed to advance technology from which insurers can benefit. One company is developing smart home technology to help reduce claims risks. Another is ...