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After Applied, Google ‘Definitely’ Looking for Other InsurTech Investments
Google is eager to invest in other insurance technology companies well beyond its newly announced minority stake in Applied Systems, a principal investor with the global search engine giant said on ...
Google Invests in Applied Systems, a Maker of Cloud-Based Software for Independent Agencies
Google's investment arm has purchased a minority stake in Applied Systems, an Illinois-based global provider of insurance technology and cloud-based software for independent agencies. Google has ...
Building the Right Tech Culture
Technology, at the end of the day, is created by humans for humans. For that reason, one of a technology leader's top priorities should be to assemble the right team and create the right culture. If ...
Recent Crashes Are Slowing Self-Driving Automobile Development
A series of high-profile accidents involving self-driving cars are slowing the mad rush into the autonomous vehicles business, according to a report issued Wednesday. The accidents, some of them ...
Google Privacy Settlement, ‘Direct Compensation’ in Class-Action Suits to Get SCOTUS Scrutiny
The U.S. Supreme Court will use a privacy case involving Google to consider making it harder for companies to settle class-action lawsuits without providing direct compensation to those affected. The ...
Ex-Google Engineer Axed Over Gender Memo Sues For Discrimination
A former Google engineer fired after he asserted in a memo that biological causes were behind tech industry gender inequality sued his former employer on Monday, saying he was discriminated against ...
Trump Pushes NAFTA to Limit Liability of Internet Firms Including Google, Facebook
The Trump administration is pushing to add legal protections in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that would limit the liability of internet giants such as Google and Facebook, marking ...
Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon Give Insurers Innovation Inspiration
As insurers seek inspiration to drive innovation, it makes sense to turn to modern-day tech titans to find useful ideas that might be adapted for the insurance industry. Innovation is the lifeblood ...