Technology & Analytics
Using Technology to Reduce Discovery Costs
Civil litigation is expensive in the United States. A plaintiff can file a suit based on evidence it knows or assumes will be in the defendant's files. To access that evidence, parties must ...
Fitbit Needed: John Hancock Moving Fully to Interactive Life Insurance Dependent on Devices
John Hancock, one of the oldest and largest North American life insurers, will stop underwriting traditional life insurance and instead sell only interactive policies that track fitness and health ...
Assurant Invests in Mojio, a Startup Focused on Building Connected Car Services
Assurant, a niche market specialty insurer, has invested in a technology startup focused on connected car services. The New York-based company declined to disclose the level of investment in Mojio, a ...
Homeowners Insurers’ Investment in Digital Channels Produces High Customer Satisfaction Scores: J.D. Power
Homeowners insurance companies are faring rather well when it comes to customer satisfaction. Consultants at J.D Power think the carriers' investments in improved digital channels and bundled ...
Unblocked by the Chain, Smart Ledger Systems Are ‘The Thing’ to Insure
The swollen tide of cryptocurrency mania appears to be receding, leaving perhaps the firmer ground of blockchain behind. But blockchain tides are also turning. Blockchains are slow, expensive and ...
Direct Distribution, Car Technology Advances Transforming Personal Auto Insurance
Technological advances in personal auto insurance distribution and vehicle safety are helping to drive significant transformation of the sector over the coming months and years, Conning said in a new ...
Note to Insurers: Put Down Your Spreadsheets
This is the fourth in a series of articles by Valen Analytics looking at the hurdles that insurers must overcome to effectively implement and gain value from data analytics programs. Every tool has ...
Digital Carrier Next Insurance Starts Offering Commercial Auto Insurance Policy
Digital carrier startup Next Insurance is debuting its first commercial auto insurance policy. Small businesses can now purchase a commercial car insurance policy separately from Next, or at a ...