Technology & Analytics
Market Intelligence: How to See What Your Competitors Are Up To
Insurance carriers consistently have relied upon data and research analytics to underwrite and manage the most profitable portfolios. However, as new products, distribution channels and servicing ...
Data Sources of the Future Tie Carriers Closer to Customers
Insurance spans multiple generations of consumers, from tech-savvy millennials to Gen X to retiring baby boomers. The traditionalist may still prefer visiting an agent and writing paper checks for ...
Daimler Self-Driving Big Rig Is Coming to U.S., Along With Fancy Tesla Truck
Daimler AG will start selling a heavy-duty truck in the U.S. this year that's able to brake, accelerate and steer at all speeds on its own. This will coincide with the planned launch of electric-car ...
Slice Labs Opens Innovation/Product Development Hub in Toronto
Slice Labs Inc., maker of an on-demand insurance cloud platform, launched an innovation hub in Toronto designed to help it test new on-demand insurance products. The company, which began as a seller ...
Cambridge Mobile Telematics Attracts $500M SoftBank Investment
Cambridge Mobile Telematics, whose technology is used globally by insurers and others, attracted a $500 million investment from the SoftBank Vision Fund designed to fuel global growth. "This ...
American Family Invests in TicketGuardian, Provider of Specialty Insurance for Events, Ticket Holders
American Family Insurance co-led the $8 million Series A financing round for TicketGuardian, an InsurTech startup that helps insure concert and event organizers, as well as customers who buy tickets ...
An Instagram Strategy Can Help Create the Next GEICO Gecko
I recently moved to New York City from a comfortable, tree-lined New Jersey suburb, leaving behind three floors, a basement, a backyard and side porch for 1,000 square feet on busy West 55th Street. ...
Waymo’s Self-Driving Taxi Service Starts in Arizona, Relying on Passenger Fees
Alphabet's Waymo on Wednesday launched a significant development in its costly, decade-long quest for autonomous transportation: self-driving taxis that actually generate fares. With little fanfare, ...