Technology & Analytics
How Data-Rich Telematics Is Accelerating the Future of Auto Insurance
Auto insurance pricing is complex, challenging carriers to deliver competitive rates that effectively balance risk with profit potential. Fortunately, the evolution of telematics has streamlined the ...
Tokio Marine Invests in Satellite Imaging Specialist ICEYE, Enters Nat-Cat Collaboration
ICEYE, the Helsinki-based synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data provider and specialist in natural catastrophe solutions, announced that Tokio Marine Holdings has made a strategic investment in the ...
Insurers Making Waves With Wider Use of IoT Leak, Temp Sensors
Wouldn't it be nice if, instead of relying on adjusters and restoration companies to surmise how much damage was actually caused by a water leak, an insurer could stop the leak almost before it ...
How We’re Doing It: Science Fiction Becomes Reality When Insurers Become Tech Companies
Get a quote for life insurance just by sending a selfie or for your house by answering a few online questions. Keep track of your oral health using the smart toothbrush provided by your dental ...Duck Creek Invites Entries to First Ecosystem ‘Hatch-a-thon’
Duck Creek Technologies is calling for partners and customers to enter the company's first ecosystem hack-a-thon, aptly named "Duck Creek Hatch-a-thon." The event will occur during the company's user ...
Predictive Analytics, AI Are Helping Insurers Fight Fraud
Insurers are getting a larger share of suspicious claim referrals from fraud-detection technology and are increasingly using artificial intelligence to sift through data, according to a new study by ...
The Climate Is Changing. Here’s How Insurers Can Change With It
As the effects of climate change make themselves increasingly apparent in our world, businesses and individuals alike are rising to the occasion, in ways big and small, to help protect the ...
Be Literal With Chatbots. Figurative Language Confuses Them
Computer scientists recently examined the performance of dialog systems, such as personal assistants and chatbots designed to interact with humans. The team found that when these systems are ...