Technology & Analytics
How Insurers Can Move Past ‘Unprecedented’: 3 Lessons Learned in 2020
"Unprecedented" is hands-down the word of 2020. It has been used to describe everything that's occurred during the pandemic from Supreme Court nominees to infection rates, lock downs, social ...
The Climate Factor: Why 100 Years of Data Is Not Enough for Cat Models
Catastrophe models are designed to help risk managers in different industries understand the probability of occurrence of extreme events, typically for the next several years. But the time horizon ...
Next Insurance Snatches Up Juniper Labs, a Data/Underwriting Tech Startup
Next Insurance - an InsurTech focused on small business coverage - has closed its first acquisition. More could be on the horizon. The California-based company startup acquired Juniper Labs, a ...
UK Mobility Insurance Startup Zego Acquires Telematics Maker Drivit
Zego, the London-based mobility insurance provider and the first UK insurtech to be awarded an insurance license, has acquired telematics company, Drivit. The deal, which will enable Zego to collect ...
Despite InsurTech Successes, IT Modernization Faces Many Obstacles
If you just read the headlines, you'd think the Golden Age of technological integration has arrived in our industry. After all, less than six months ago, Lemonade—the app that boasts the ability to ...
Travelers Will Buy Plymouth Rock’s Digital Agency InsuraMatch for Undisclosed Price
The Travelers Companies has agreed to acquire InsuraMatch, a national digital independent insurance agency, from the Plymouth Rock Group of Companies. Neither side disclosed financial terms. The ...
Partnerships or Acquisitions? How Carriers Can Speed Their Digital Evolutions
While most carriers have embarked on the digital innovation journey, the results have been mixed. Although personal insurance carriers have made more headway over the past several years, the ...
Root Loses $85M, Secures P/C Shell Company for Further Growth
Root lost more than $85 million in its 2020 third quarter – its first as a public company following an initial public offering in October that raised $724.4 million. The Ohio-based digital auto ...